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Thu 19 Aug 1948 - Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962)
Page 2 - The Late Mr. D. F. Skarratt
The Late Mr. D. F.
Skarratt
After an illness of about twelve
months duration, Mr. Donald Freder
ick Skarratt, a gentleman widely
known and esteemed in the Nepean
and Lower Mountain districts, died at
his home, "Mountside", Olenbrook, on
10th Inst., at the age of 76 years,
Mr. Skarratt was born at Kington,
Herefordshire, England, the son of
William and Mary Skarratt, with
whom he came to .Australia when he
was six months old. They were early
residents of the Strathfleld-Burwood
district.
In his youthful days Mr, Skarratt
went to Queensland and worked on
the Claverton Downs Station, to gain
colonial experience. In 1905 he
bought "Mountside", Glenbrook, from
the late Mr. . Colin Smith, where he
continued to reside for the rest of his
days.
He proved himself a public-spirited
gentleman, giving much of his time
and talents to district advancement,
in proof of which it may be men
tioned that he was for 21 years a
Councillor of Blue Mountains Shire
Council. He took a keen interest in
Shire matters and in any movements
for local progress.
He was married in St. Matthew's
Church, Windsor, in 1914, to Elizabeth
Norris, daughter of the late William
and Jane Norris, of Roma, Queens
land, by the late Rev. Norman Jenkyn,
Rector.
Deceased is survived by Mrs. Skarratt
and by two sons-Donald (N^rromine)
and Eric (Glenbrook). He Leaves no bro
ther or sister, being the last of a fam
ily of eight. The late Mr. Walter Rus
sell Hall, well-known in Queensland
gold mining circles, was a cousin of
Mr. Skarratt.
A largely-attended cremation took
place at Northern Suburbs Cremator
ium on 11th inst., the service being
conducted by Bishop Wilton, a friend
of the deceased. Numerous wreaths
bore testimony to the very high re
gard in which Mr. Don Skarratt was
held and the sympathy felt for the
bereaved.