Lorraine Hope RASTON [4481]

  General Notes:

1923 WA Birth Reg 188 Northam

Sunday Times Sunday 21 April 1940
To celebrate the birthdays of Gwendolen Raymond and Hope Raston and to bid farewell to Jack Colpus, who will shortly be going into camp, a party was "held at the Raymond home in Goldsmith-road, Claremont. Games and community singing were enjoyed and songs were rendered by Jack Colpus. The birthday cake which had been artistically decorated by Nancy Raymond and bore the names, Gwen and Hope, was greatly admired. Those present were Pat Mangini, Peg Wickens, Margaret and Joan Timbury, B. and J. Spooner, Nancy Raymond, Mrs. H. C. Colpus. Mrs. J. Stratfield. Mrs. E. Raymond and Mrs. M. Raston, J. Tregeweth, I. Wickens, I. Milbank, N. Kneebone, B. and J. Gladish and Graham Lee.

The West Australian dated Tuesday 9 December 2008
Death Notices:
COLPUS (Lorraine Hope) nee Raston
18.4.1923 - 7.12.2008
Dearly loved wife of Jack. Mother of Janet, Margot, Lynne. Mother-in-law of Trevor, Don. Nan of Scott, Bruce, Phillip, Anthea, Russell, Allan, Keith. Great nan of Ella, Ava, Noah, Joshua, and Beau. We cherish the memories of your love and kindness over so many years.
COLPUS (Hope) We enjoyed watching the birds fly home to rest and now you have too. Goodbye my love, Jack.
COLPUS (Hope) To a wonderful Mum and Nan, rest in peace. You will always be in our hearts.
Janet, Gil, Scott and Gaynor, Bruce and Lisa, Ella, Ava and Noah.
COLPUS (Hope) Thank you for all the love, Joy and hope you have given us. We will miss your sunny smile. R.I.P. Trevor, Margo, Phil, Kim, Tayla, Anthea, Duncan, Joshua and Beau.
COLPUS (Hope) My beautiful Mum and Nan, now in God's care. Thank you for being so precious to us. You will be with us every day in our thoughts. Lynne, Don, Russell, Allan and Keith.

Funeral Notice:
COLPUS. The funeral service for Mrs Hope Colpus late of Parkland Villas, Woodlands will be held in the Simplicity Chapel, 442 Scarborough Beach Rd, Osborne Park on Friday 12.12.2008 commencing 11am.

  Other Records

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: home duties, 1949, 76 Kimberley st., Leederville, Perth, West Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: home duties, 1958, 96 Pangbourne st., Wembley, Perth, West Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: home duties, 1963, 96 Pangbourne st., Wembley, Perth, West Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: home duties, 1968, 96 Pangbourne st., Wembley, Perth, West Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: home duties, 1972, 22 Delafield Way, Balcatta, Perth, West Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bldg inspr, 1977, 22 Delafield Way, Balcatta, Perth, West Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: home duties, 1977, 22 Delafield Way, Balcatta, Perth, West Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: home duties, 1980, 22 Delafield Way, Balcatta, Perth, West Australia.

Hope married John Alexander COLPUS [5601] [MRIN: 1889] on 26 May 1945 in Claremont Methodist Church, Perth, West Australia. (John Alexander COLPUS [5601] was born on 11 Nov 1920 in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, died on 10 Oct 2015 in Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia and was buried on 19 Oct 2015 in Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Western Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

The West Australian Tuesday 21 July 1942
Engagement Notice:
Lorraine Hope, youngest daughter of Mrs M. and the late W. A. Raston of Tammin and Claremont, to (Pilot Officer) John Alexander, only son of Mr and Mrs H. C. Colpus, of Claremont.