Remembering Sam Neill: A life beyond the screen
Sam Neill leaves behind an extraordinary screen legacy and memories of a thoughtful, humorous man whose life reached far beyond acting.
Of Beauaraba Living, Pittsworth and formerly of Toowoomba and Crosshill, Oakey, passed away peacefully at Beauaraba Living on the 24th December 2025, aged 102 years and 10 months.
Beloved Husband of Laurel. Loving Father and Father-in-law of Linda and Richard Carter, Keith and Annette, John and Susi, Valda Dorries and Sean McVilly. Loving Grandfather to Tamara, Steven, Melissa and Ash, Joel, Sally and Matt, Aleicia and Chris, Evie and Callum, Tallullah, Kirk and Garrett. Loved Great-Grandfather to Brax, Layla, Ariah, Ryder, Bohdi, Yahli and Zeke.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Eric's funeral, to be held at the T.S. Burstow Chapel, 1020 Ruthven Street (south), Toowoomba, service commencing at 12.00pm, Monday, 12th January 2026, followed by interment at the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery, cnr of Anzac Avenue and South Street.
T.S. Burstow Funerals
Australian and Family Owned
Toowoomba (07) 4636...
Funeral by : Burstows Funeral Care
Website: http://www.burstows.com.au
Phone number : 074636...
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