Deaths in the 1980s

Cyril Pearl

1906–1987 (age 81)

Sydney

Fedir Deriazhnyi

1905–1982 (age 77)

Sydney

Fedir Deriazhnyi was a musical instrument maker based in Sydney known for his skilled craftsmanship.

Alfred Stirling

1902–1981 (age 79)

Melbourne

Edwin Latham

1914–1982 (age 68)

Darwin

Edwin Latham was an Australian rules football player from Darwin.

Bede Morris

1927–1988 (age 61)

Canberra

Beata Karp

1910–1982 (age 72)

Perth

Beata Karp was a translator based in Perth who facilitated cross-cultural literary exchange.

Leonard Trent

1915–1986 (age 71)

Fremantle

Patrick Mary O'Donnell

1897–1980 (age 83)

Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane

Patrick Mary O'Donnell was a Catholic priest who served at the Cathedral of St Stephen in Brisbane.

Les Maskell

1917–1988 (age 71)

Rockhampton

Len Webster

1906–1985 (age 79)

Berwick

Len Webster was an Australian rules football player from Berwick.

Fred Stammers

1918–1985 (age 67)

Lancefield

Doug Parks

1899–1984 (age 85)

Lancefield

Doug Parks was an Australian rules football player from Lancefield.

George Schlitz

1909–1989 (age 80)

Leeton

Alan Williams

1917–1988 (age 71)

Healesville

Alan Williams was an Australian rules football player from Healesville.

Kevin O'Neill

1908–1985 (age 77)

Echuca

Les Allen

1911–1989 (age 78)

Wangaratta

Les Allen was an Australian rules football player from Wangaratta.

Gordon Kramer

1921–1989 (age 68)

Maryborough

John Lord

1899–1980 (age 81)

Echuca

John Lord was an Australian rules football player from Echuca.

Ken Rosewarne

1911–1987 (age 76)

Southport

Bill Charleson

1929–1983 (age 54)

Creswick

Bill Charleson was an Australian rules football player for Creswick.

Jack Anderson

1909–1982 (age 73)

Pinjarra

Frank Sutherland

1929–1988 (age 59)

Southport

Frank Sutherland was an Australian rules football player for Southport.

Ivan Sharp

1909–1989 (age 80)

Kangaroo Ground

Walt Wollermann

1908–1988 (age 80)

Horsham

Walt Wollermann was an Australian rules football player for Horsham.

Charlie Sevior

1908–1988 (age 80)

Keilor

Brian Wilson

1925–1984 (age 59)

Kerang

Brian Wilson was an Australian rules football player for Kerang.

Jack Hartigan

1928–1986 (age 58)

Horsham

Clarrie Answerth

1901–1981 (age 80)

Keilor

Clarrie Answerth was an Australian rules football player for Keilor.

George Graham

1903–1983 (age 80)

Horsham

Roy Hugo

1909–1982 (age 73)

Keilor

Roy Hugo was an Australian rules football player for Keilor.

Norm Raines

1920–1987 (age 67)

Heathcote

Vasyl Matiiash

1911–1982 (age 71)

Rookwood Necropolis

Vasyl Matiiash was a singer.

Simon Narìžnij

1898–1983 (age 85)

Rookwood Necropolis

Gerry Beare

1905–1983 (age 78)

Kyneton

Gerry Beare was an Australian rules football player for Kyneton.

James Joseph Maloney

1901–1982 (age 81)

Rookwood Necropolis

David Opas

1936–1980 (age 44)

Rookwood Necropolis

David Opas was a judge.

George Faulkner

1901–1985 (age 84)

Rookwood Necropolis

Jack Harrison

1900–1982 (age 82)

Maffra

Jack Harrison was an Australian rules football player for Maffra.

Charlie McGillivray

1910–1983 (age 73)

Neerim

Kathleen Mary Burrow

1899–1987 (age 88)

Rookwood Necropolis

Kathleen Mary Burrow was a physiotherapist who practiced her profession with dedication and skill.

Dick May

1910–1986 (age 76)

Maffra

Stan Brown

1921–1984 (age 63)

Yallourn

Stan Brown was an Australian rules football player who played during the mid-twentieth century.

James Knox

1914–1983 (age 69)

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Albert Collier

1909–1988 (age 79)

Frankston

Albert Collier was an Australian rules football player of the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Cyril Lilburne

1902–1985 (age 83)

Redcliffe

Des Martin

1913–1985 (age 72)

Frankston

Des Martin was an Australian rules football player known for his skill and dedication to the sport.

Norm Barker

1893–1984 (age 91)

Frankston

Percy Outram

1903–1981 (age 78)

Frankston

Percy Outram was an Australian rules football player of the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Michael Blees

1962–1985 (age 23)

Frankston

Johnny Dalton

1919–1982 (age 63)

Wangaratta

Johnny Dalton was an Australian rules football player known for his skill and competitive spirit.