Leo Barraclough
12.01.1938 – 27.06.2024
Written by Jennifer
This past July 27, 2024, I heard the sad and sudden news of the passing of my dear neighbour, Leo Barraclough from his beloved wife of 61 years Veronica (Vonnie).
Leo was a wonderful man, father, community advocate and friend whose loss has been sorely felt by his beloved family, friends and the community in which he lived and shared his life for the past 33 years.
Leo served his community as a Justice of the Peace, volunteering his time to keeping the community safer as the area coordinator of Bellara Neighbourhood Watch and was one of the founding members of the group in 1991. He worked tirelessly and happily for the neighbourhood group for 25 years, coordinating newsletters and many other safety initiatives, such as the ‘Turn the screws on crime’ in 2016 to prevent locals’ number plates from being used on stolen cars in petrol station drive offs. On this occasion, he helped to set up an information shed at a local carpark to install the one-way screws and educate locals. Well done and thank you Leo!
Leo’s other community service activities, which he often did with his wife Vonnie, was volunteering at the Lifeline Op Shop in Caboolture.
A member of Bribie Healthy Slimmers (he wasn’t always the winner of the week there!), he met many friends and was such a kind spirited person to be around, you would naturally gravitate towards him.
I moved here in 2017 with my daughter and Leo was like my favourite uncle, he was openly welcoming and more than willing to help me with anything he could. I can attest that he was absolutely like this with everyone who encountered him. All the people in the street in Bellara knew Leo and he was a kind and supportive friend to all. We would see him most mornings walking his beloved dog Kimba and he always had a smile to greet us.
Leo is missed by all. We all are better for knowing him. Thank you Leo for sharing your kind words of wisdom, encouragement and advice on the local establishments!
In honour of a great man and Bribie local, Mr Leo Barraclough. We know you are watching with Kimba and cheering on your beloved Broncos from above.
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