...for a life worth celebrating

Rhonda’s family thanks you for joining us in the celebration of her life. We are so grateful for your being here today

and throughout Rhonda’s life.

Please join us to continue the celebration of Rhonda’s life at Barwon Edge Boat House,

40 Windsor Road, Newtown, from 12:30pm.

Donations in memory of Rhonda may be made to Anam Cara House.

Acknowledgement: AMCOS, ARIA, Copyright Agency Limited Licensed Copy

In Our Hearts Always & Forever

Rhonda (Paris) Pickett28.09.1952 - 01.01.2022Tuckers Funeral Chapel, Grovedale

Monday, 10th January 2022 at 10.00amCelebrant - Jo Betz

Order of ServiceWelcome Music

‘San Francisco’ - Scott McKenzie

Welcome

Reading1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

Candle Lighting

Eulogy

Memories & TributesBruce Paris

Marg O’TooleLiselle Paris aided by sister’s Holly and Tenille Paris

David WaiteScott Pickett aided by Kelley Reynard

Wes Pickett aided by Sally McCann

Visual Tribute‘Til It Shines’ - Bob Segar

‘Get Together’ - The Youngbloods

Farewell & Committal

Reading ‘Desiderata’

DesiderataGo placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and bro-ken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.