Raymond William Lancaster 25 December 1929 – 25 June 2025
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Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service for Raymond William Lancaster to be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Noble Street, Newtown on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:00am, followed by a Private Cremation.
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Our sincere condolences to Ray's family. Ray was a true gentleman and he was always one of the first to volunteer for any ANZAC or Poppy Appeal badge sales. It was a pleasure to know Ray and he will be sorely missed at the Torquay RSL Sub-Branch.
Our condolences to all family and many, many friends of a beautiful man, one of a kind. They broke the mould. We will miss his calls and letters at Christmas. Rest in Peace our beautiful friend. ❤️❤️ The Potter Family. Cooroy Qld.
Fond memories of Ray over the years with the WVHCC and as a special friend. We’ll have a red in memory of you. You’ll be missed xx Condolences to Joan and all of Rays family
On behalf of the WVHCC may I offer our condolences to Joan and family on the loss of a great man. Mentor to many but most of all a great friend, he will be sadly missed.
Truly a legend in the car community. Founding member of the Western Victoria Holden Car Club, and great friend to many. He will be sadly missed by everyone. Deepest sympathy to Joan and family.
A pleasure to have known Ray for over 25 years. Will always remember his happy smile arriving to volunteer at Sammy Stamps for 20+ years. He will be sadly missed by us all. Our deepest sympathies to Joan and Family, From everyone at Sammy Stamps. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
You were such a special part of my journey through The Geelong College as a dedicated professional and caring netball coach. You were one of a kind. Fondly remembered and admired always. My sincere condolences to Joan and family. Yours sincerely, Karen Lidyard ( Braithwaite)
Dear Joan and family, We were so sorry to hear of Ray’s (Mr Lancaster's) passing. He had such a positive impact on so many of us through netball at school and beyond. We will always remember his dedication and enthusiasm for girls and women's sport, encouragement, interest in our lives and always, his kindness. Please know that we are thinking of you all at this sad time and we send our heartfelt sympathy.
My deepest condolences to all of Ray’s family. Ray played such a notable part of my Geelong College days both as a successful netball coach and mentor. I have fond memories of him during those days. He was a very special person.
We will miss Ray. Great neighbour, friend and extraordinary gardener. Thinking of Joan and family at this time of loss.
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My deepest condolences to Joan and the rest of Ray’s family. I am so sorry for your loss. As head netball coach at The Geelong College during the early years of co-education, ‘Mr Lancaster’ was a real inspiration. He made such a significant contribution to women’s sport at the school and in the broader community, mentoring and empowering us to achieve our best. We netballers all loved him. It was wonderful to stay in touch with Ray over the years - at school reunions and, more recently, at Torquay RSL commemorative events. I am saddened by the loss of such a special person. May he rest in peace.
Condolences to Ray’s family. It was a pleasure getting to know Ray whilst I was the Postal Manager at Australia Post in Torquay. We had many discussions around philatelic products, mail services, stamps & red wine! Ray’s patience and kindness will be remembered with a smile. A true gentleman. Rest in Peace Ray.
Condolences to Rays family. Such sad news to hear of his passing but as one of his many students that he coached netball to I just have the fondest memories of Ray. Certainly encouraged my love of the game and sport in general with his passion. I can see him on the sidelines and at half time so clearly still. Rest in peace Mr Lancaster.
We were very sad to hear of Rays passing. Ray made an enormous contribution to the Geelong Philatelic Society over nearly 30 years, including serving as Secretary. In this role he almost single-handedly organised our 80th Anniversary celebration, known as Geepex 80. This three-day event was a major milestone in our club’s history and a testament to Ray’s dedication and leadership. Many members may also remember Ray for his long-standing volunteer work with Sammy Stamps. For many years, he travelled from Torquay to Melbourne every Thursday to assist, and he was a familiar and friendly face at the Sammy Stamps table during our annual Fair. Ray will be remembered fondly for his commitment to philately and to our club. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Joan and family
Sending my heartfelt condolences to Joan and the Lancaster family on the loss of Ray. I feel truly honoured, as do many others from The Geelong College, to have been coached by such a dedicated, supportive, kind and caring man who had a deep understanding of netball. Mr Lancaster was a passionate advocate for girls’ sport and was highly respected throughout the wider Geelong netball community. I am so grateful for the impact he had on my netball journey over many years and for the treasured memories and friendships formed through being part of his teams. Sally Bishop( Lord)
Mr Lancaster was my netball coach at Geelong College in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s. His dedication to raise the profile of the sport within the school and external netball competitions was exemplary. The time and support he provided to each and every player will remain as a wonderful memory to us all. My deepest condolences to the family on the loss of their most cherished family member.
RIP Grandad. So much time spent together. So many memories to cherish. Thinking of my Beautiful Gran at this time and sending all my love to her xoxoxo
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Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service for Raymond William Lancaster to be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Noble Street, Newtown on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:00am, followed by a Private Cremation. View full tribute
Our sincere condolences to Ray's family. Ray was a true gentleman and he was always one of the first to volunteer for any ANZAC or Poppy Appeal badge sales. It was a pleasure to know Ray and he will be sorely missed at the Torquay RSL Sub-Branch. Read full message here.
Our condolences to all family and many, many friends of a beautiful man, one of a kind. They broke the mould. We will miss his calls and letters at Christmas. Rest in Peace our beautiful friend. ❤️❤️ The Potter Family. Cooroy Qld. Read full message here.
We will all miss our little Ray of Sunshine. 😪💔 Read full message here.
Fond memories of Ray over the years with the WVHCC and as a special friend. We’ll have a red in memory of you. You’ll be missed xx Condolences to Joan and all of Rays family Read full message here.
On behalf of the WVHCC may I offer our condolences to Joan and family on the loss of a great man. Mentor to many but most of all a great friend, he will be sadly missed. Read full message here.
Truly a legend in the car community. Founding member of the Western Victoria Holden Car Club, and great friend to many. He will be sadly missed by everyone. Deepest sympathy to Joan and family. Read full message here.
A pleasure to have known Ray for over 25 years. Will always remember his happy smile arriving to volunteer at Sammy Stamps for 20+ years. He will be sadly missed by us all. Our deepest sympathies to Joan and Family, From everyone at Sammy Stamps. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Read full message here.
You were such a special part of my journey through The Geelong College as a dedicated professional and caring netball coach. You were one of a kind. Fondly remembered and admired always. My sincere condolences to Joan and family. Yours sincerely, Karen Lidyard ( Braithwaite) Read full message here.
Dear Joan and family, We were so sorry to hear of Ray’s (Mr Lancaster's) passing. He had such a positive impact on so many of us through netball at school and beyond. We will always remember his dedication and enthusiasm for girls and women's sport, encouragement, interest in our lives and always, his kindness. Please know that we are thinking of you all at this sad time and we send our heartfelt sympathy. Read full message here.
My deepest condolences to all of Ray’s family. Ray played such a notable part of my Geelong College days both as a successful netball coach and mentor. I have fond memories of him during those days. He was a very special person. Read full message here.
We will miss Ray. Great neighbour, friend and extraordinary gardener. Thinking of Joan and family at this time of loss. View full message
Bronwyn and Gerry McNamee / BaldockMy deepest condolences to Joan and the rest of Ray’s family. I am so sorry for your loss. As head netball coach at The Geelong College during the early years of co-education, ‘Mr Lancaster’ was a real inspiration. He made such a significant contribution to women’s sport at the school and in the broader community, mentoring and empowering us to achieve our best. We netballers all loved him. It was wonderful to stay in touch with Ray over the years - at school reunions and, more recently, at Torquay RSL commemorative events. I am saddened by the loss of such a special person. May he rest in peace. Read full message here.
Condolences to Ray’s family. It was a pleasure getting to know Ray whilst I was the Postal Manager at Australia Post in Torquay. We had many discussions around philatelic products, mail services, stamps & red wine! Ray’s patience and kindness will be remembered with a smile. A true gentleman. Rest in Peace Ray. Read full message here.
Condolences to Rays family. Such sad news to hear of his passing but as one of his many students that he coached netball to I just have the fondest memories of Ray. Certainly encouraged my love of the game and sport in general with his passion. I can see him on the sidelines and at half time so clearly still. Rest in peace Mr Lancaster. Read full message here.
We were very sad to hear of Rays passing. Ray made an enormous contribution to the Geelong Philatelic Society over nearly 30 years, including serving as Secretary. In this role he almost single-handedly organised our 80th Anniversary celebration, known as Geepex 80. This three-day event was a major milestone in our club’s history and a testament to Ray’s dedication and leadership. Many members may also remember Ray for his long-standing volunteer work with Sammy Stamps. For many years, he travelled from Torquay to Melbourne every Thursday to assist, and he was a familiar and friendly face at the Sammy Stamps table during our annual Fair. Ray will be remembered fondly for his commitment to philately and to our club. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Joan and family Read full message here.
Sending my heartfelt condolences to Joan and the Lancaster family on the loss of Ray. I feel truly honoured, as do many others from The Geelong College, to have been coached by such a dedicated, supportive, kind and caring man who had a deep understanding of netball. Mr Lancaster was a passionate advocate for girls’ sport and was highly respected throughout the wider Geelong netball community. I am so grateful for the impact he had on my netball journey over many years and for the treasured memories and friendships formed through being part of his teams. Sally Bishop( Lord) Read full message here.
Mr Lancaster was my netball coach at Geelong College in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s. His dedication to raise the profile of the sport within the school and external netball competitions was exemplary. The time and support he provided to each and every player will remain as a wonderful memory to us all. My deepest condolences to the family on the loss of their most cherished family member. Read full message here.
RIP Grandad. So much time spent together. So many memories to cherish. Thinking of my Beautiful Gran at this time and sending all my love to her xoxoxo View full message
Kristy Lancaster