Fingal Bay has lost two prominent identities in recent weeks.
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On September 28, Peter Edwards, better known as Fingal Pete who operated Fingal Bay Service Station & Tyres for more than 30 years, died after a short illness, aged 77.
His funeral attended by around 250 people at the Salamander Bay Uniting Church saw a fitting tribute to a private man who worked seven days a week and was always willing to help anyone doing it tough. Pete’s wife Yvonne Edwards is carrying on the tyre business.
Less than a fortnight later on October 10, highly respected volunteer worker Arthur Heiler died suddenly at his Fingal Bay home. He was 79.
Following a successful career as general manager at Bankstown City Council, the Heilers retired to Port Stephens in 1995, where Arthur was involved with numerous volunteer groups.
He was secretary of the Port Stephens Sister Cities Committee, overseeing its expansion with cities such as Bellingham, USA, plus Kushiro, Yugawara and Tateyama in Japan.
Heiler was also involved with the Fingal Bay Parks and Reserves Committee and Port Stephens Marine Rescue. At the time of his death he was deputy chairman and director at Fingal Bay Sports Club.
The funeral for Arthur Heiler, who is survived by wife of 56 years Margaret, a daughter and two grandchildren, was held at Salamander Uniting Church on Wednesday.
