24/8/1964 – 1/3/2026
Bull, 23, Peanut, Stumpy, Bully-Wooly, Ina-Mena-Minee-Mo.
Aboriginal name: Minggy
With broken hearts and disbelief, our family says goodbye to our beautiful youngest sister Ina.
Ina fought a courageous five-year battle with cancer but never lost her positivity, strength or cheeky spirit. The day before she passed, she was still Face Timing, texting, Facebooking and speaking with family and friends who were here in Sydney.
Ina was surrounded with love in her final moments. Her sister and best mate Ann, Ann’s children and Banger, along with niece Barbara, were there holding her and loving her for all of us until her final breath.
Much loved youngest daughter of Kenneth and Constance Vera (both dec.).
Cheeky and much-loved sister of Olwen (Ollie – dec.), Sandra (dec.), Sandra (Sandie), Ken (Mark), Jasmin (Norma), John (Griffo), Victoria (Vicki), Andrea (Ann/Annie) and Edwin (Eddy).
Adored Aunty, Great-Aunty, Great-Great Aunty, Cousin and Sister-in-law to many.
Beloved wife of Cherie (dec.).
Loving step mum to Tamara and Layla, and proud Ganma to Kala, James and George.
Loved daughter-in-law and sister-in-law to Cilla, Otis and Kawangi.
RIP Bull
Now reunited in the loving arms of family who went before you.
Always loved. Always remembered. Forever missed.
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In Loving Memory of Ina, my beautiful, funny, cheeky, pain-in-the-arse, shit-stirring, intelligent and supportive sister – the best friend anyone could ever want in their life.
Cancer took you from us far too early, at the same age as Mum, 61.
The day you died, you took a piece of all of us with you.
Christmas, birthdays, photos, messages and videos will never be the same again without you.
And neither will the weird things you loved – especially those daggy T-shirts you wore every time.
They were such odd, daggy things, but somehow you were the only person who could ever pull them off the way you did. I am broken beyond belief, and so is my whole family.
But since the day you left us, you’ve been leaving little signs for me and the kids –
just like you promised you would.
Please never stop, Ina.
Now you are resting peacefully in the loving arms of our family, together with Cherie.
Until the day we meet again, when you will be there to welcome me too so we can be together again.
I will honour your memory and keep every promise we made before you left.
Forever loved. Forever missed.
Your loving sister Ann, Banger, James, Rebecca, Veronica, Courtney, Mason, Makenzie and SJ.
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Memorial Service for Ina: Fitzgerald Funerals – Hyde Park, Townsville.
(07) 47244000. MONDAY (16 March 2026) at 11am (QLD Time)
A livestream link will be available for those unable to attend.
