15 Aug 1953 - 20 Oct 2025
Tribute
… In loving memory of …. Mary Louise Davis nee Ormond.
Passed away at St Vincent’s Hospital, aged 72 years.
Dearly loved wife of Derrin.
Loved mother of Amy, Penny and Michael.
Adored grandmother of Sam, Charlie, Frankie, Sebastian, Marna and Max.
Cherished by brothers Stephen and Neil Ormond and their families.
The world was a better place because she was here.
Funeral Details
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Mary’s Funeral Service to be held at the Wilson Chapel, Parkview Funeral Home, Goonellabah on Monday 27th October at 10.00am.
After the service, the cortege will leave for the Lismore Memorial Gardens Bushland Cemetery.
Parkview – Goonellabah
43 Holland St
Goonellabah NSW 2480
Time: 10:00 am
LISMORE
Lismore Memorial Gardens
Skyline Rd & Rous Road
Goonellabah NSW 2480
In lieu of flowers or other tributes the family have requested that, where able, friends of Mary make a donation to the pancreatic cancer charity known as Pankind (www.pankind.org.au). Cash donations may also be made at the funeral.
16 replies on “DAVIS, MARY LOUISE”
Beautiful Mary: we met you at Wye College, Kent, UK 1976 in support of one “Derrin Davis from Dunneedoo”. Such a great couple & long time dear friends. Always positive and ‘can do’. You have been inspirational. RIP.
Wishing you great fortitude dear ‘Derro’.
Simon & Karami
Dear Darrin and all the family, it was with great sadness that I heard of Mary’s death. We first met at the CAE when Mary was the tutor to a course in which I was asked to be the Communications Lecturer. We then had many, many years in TAFE – and my memories are of a professional, skilled teacher and also a fun, lovely person. Mary was so easy to work with, always looking at the positive side of different situations (which sometimes were quite challenging!) , laughing and keeping a very healthy perspective on life.
I saw Mary when she received her diagnosis – and she was, once again, full of optimism and retained her beautiful smile. She mentioned the love and wonderful support she received from her family and said that was her strength.
I send much love to all and know you will keep her generous, loving personality with you always
Janice Long xxx
A lovely woman who will be greatly missed. It has been a long time since I saw Mary, but to my mind she did indeed leave the world better for being here. My sincere condolences to Derrin, Amy, Penny and Michael and their families.
So sad to hear the news of Mary’s passing. I’m sorry I’m unable to attend her service. Condolences, sympathy and love to all the family. I know she has left some wonderful memories for us to cherish.
Rest in peace Mary. You were the best and most memorable coach I have had. You made the Rainbows the ever inclusive always welcoming place of joyful paddling. May you rest easy with your paddle going from the love of many Rainbows to the land of many Rainbows.
As we say in New Zealand.. ‘Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui-a-Tāne. ‘ (The tōtara tree has fallen in Tāne’s great forest.). Much love Alice
Thank you for all you did for dragon boat nsw and passing on all your knowledge will always remember you
As always, forging ahead on your next adventure, leaving memories but no footsteps for your family and friends.
I would like to offer my condolences to Mary’s family on this sad occasion. I started at Lismore High School in 1966 in the same class as Mary and we continued as classmates and friends for 6 years. Mary was School Captain in 1971 and I was Vice-Captain. During that time I found her to be a very principled person, kind, considerate and a lot of fun! We danced the night away once when I accompanied her to a ball! I am sure she will be peacefully at rest now after a very fulfilled life.
Thoughts are with you all today.
A wonderful colleague with a big heart & positive no nonsense attitude that we all loved 🥰 Vale Mary – you were an inspiration 😘💕
Thank you beautiful lady for all that you taught me. You will be so missed
A great friend for over fifty years. So very, very positive and enthusiastic
Thank you Mary for your love, support and guidance given to us as Rainbow Dragons. Our retirement is all the richer because of you. We will always remember your technique guidance, given with love and to protect us from injuries. We will NEVER sit on our lounge chairs in the boat, and we will keep those neurons firing in your honour. Forward up forward up! With love, Pete and Suzanne 🌈🌈💔💔. And thank you to the family for ‘loaning her’ to us!
I am so grateful that I had Mary in my life these last twenty years. Mary was a wonderful friend, kind, considerate and generous with her time and energy. Thank you Mary for your friendship.
I have very special memories of working with Mary at TAFE for many years. She was one of a kind, an inspiring teacher and valued colleague and friend. I was very moved by her beautiful send off which I watched on line. My sincerest sympathies to her family.
My thoughts go out to Derrin, Penny, Amy, Mike and families.
Mary was a passionate coach and greatly respected member of our dragon boat community, particularly the Rainbows. I will always remember & value her counsel as a friend and mentor. We are better people for having held Mary in our lives.
Mary will be greatly missed.
Blessings and love to you all. Hugs. Jan Xxx