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Bowra & O'Dea enjoys an envious reputation in the funeral industry. Much of that is owed to the dedication of the people who work here. The people you turn to for helpful advice and understanding.
Joseph O'Dea (Snr)
Chairman
An elder statesman of the Western Australian funeral industry with over 60 years as a practising Funeral Director, Joseph O'Dea (Snr) was the first person in Western Australia to receive the accolade of Life Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.
Joseph O'Dea (Jnr)
Managing Director
A fourth generation O'Dea family member and past president of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, Joseph joined the family business in 1976 and holds the position of Managing Director.
- Past President of the Australian Funeral Directors Association - WA Division (1985 to 1990).
- Member of the National Council of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.
- Member of the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board since 1988.
- Member of the Council of the Australian Funeral Directors Association - WA Division.
- Trustee of the Karrakatta & Pinnaroo Cemeteries 1987 - 1988
Antony O'Dea
Director of Finance and Administration
A fourth generation O'Dea family member, Antony joined the family business in December 1984. Antony holds a Bachelor of Business degree majoring in accounting and computing.
- Past President of the Australian Funeral Directors Association - WA Division (September 1997 - September 1999)
- Past National President of Australian Funeral Directors Association (April 2003 - March 2005)
- Member of the Council of the Australian Funeral Directors Association - WA Division
Justin O'Dea
Director of Operations and Chief Funeral Conductor
President of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, WA Division, and a fourth generation O'Dea family member, Justin is continuing the family tradition of delivering personalised family service to Western Australians.
- Member of the National Council of the Australian Funeral Directors Association
Lorrie Toniato
Financial Controller
Lorrie recently joined Bowra & O'Dea from outside the industry. A Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience in a variety of public practice and senior corporate roles, he has a wealth of experience in the financial management of complex environments and is keen to apply his expertise to the business.
John Ranger
Manager - Pre-Paid Division
John joined Bowra & O'Dea in 1996 as manager of the Pre-Paid Division. In just a few short years he has grown the Pre-Paid Division into a market leader. Prior to entering the funeral industry, John ran a successful insurance business.
Craig Renshaw
Relief Manager
Craig joined Bowra & O'Dea in January 2011. With over twenty eight years experience gained in his native Wales and here in Australia, Craig is a Councillor on the WA Division of the Australian Funeral Directors Association and a recipient of the Master Funeral Directors Award.
Bernardine Brierty
Bernardine is the National President of the Australian Funeral Directors Association and has been a member of the National Council since 2006. She has over 14 years experience in Funeral Arranging, Funeral Conducting and Branch Management and holds a Bachelor of Social Work.
Deanna Whitehouse
Deanna joined Bowra & O'Dea in 2007 and brings with her a wealth of experience in Funeral Arranging, Conducting and Branch Management having spent 10 years working in a funeral home in Melbourne. Deanna's experience also includes 4 years with the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board at Karrakatta and Pinnaroo.
Garry Russell
Manager - Cannington chapel
Garry joined Bowra and O'Dea in 2003. He is very experienced in Funeral Arranging and Funeral Conducting. Prior to commencing with Bowra and O'Dea he spent many years in management positions in the health industry.
Marlene Hall
Manager - Cottesloe chapel
Marlene joined Bowra & O'Dea in 2003 and is highly experienced in Funeral Arranging and Funeral Conducting. She has many years experience in Print Management within the Banking Industry.
Jenny McClelland
Manager - Dianella / Leanne O'Dea Funeral Directors
Jenny joined Leanne O'Dea Funeral Directors as Manager at the beginning of 2011. Jenny brings a wide variety of experience to our company having worked with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Silver Chain, including many years with the Silver Chain Hospice Care Service and, more recently, 5 years managing two large aged care facilities in Perth.
Bill Oorschot
Manager - Fremantle chapel
A member of the Council of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, WA Division, Bill holds a Certificate III in Business, specialising in Funeral Services Management. Bill joined Bowra & O'Dea in 1991 and is highly experienced in the field of Funeral Arranging and Funeral Directing.
Tony Gallagher
Manager - Mandurah / Medina chapels
Tony joined Bowra & O'Dea company in 1990. He has been manager of the Medina branch for 13 years and the Mandurah branch for 8 years. In addition to his wealth of experience in Funeral Arranging and Funeral Conducting, Tony spent 35 years in the Commonwealth Public Service, Department of Defence and sits on the committee of the Dawesville RSL Sub Branch.
Glenn Liddle
Manager - Midland chapel
Since joining Bowra & O'Dea in 2003, Glenn has gained extensive experience in Funeral Arranging. Prior to joining the company Glenn had spent 20 years working in the mining sector, predominantly in the Northern Territory and in Western Australia.
Sally Weaver
After Care Centre Manager
A member of the Australian Institute of Embalmers and holder of a Certificate VI in Mortuary Science, Sally is highly experienced in the preparation of the deceased for funeral services, embalming and cosmetic reconstruction. She has been with Bowra & O'Dea since 2001.
Keith Laird
Operations Manager
Keith has held the position of Operations Manager with Bowra & O'Dea for the last 12 years. He has many years experience in the areas of Funeral Arranging, Funeral Conducting and Branch Management having been with Bowra & O'Dea since 1986.
John Orzanski
Manager - Perth chapel
John joined Bowra & O'Dea in 1996 and is highly experienced in the areas of Funeral Arranging, Funeral Conducting and Branch Management. He has been the Bowra & O'Dea Perth Branch Manager for 5 years.
Kevin Murphy
Manager - Westminster
Kevin joined Bowra and O'Dea in 1989 and has a wealth of experience in Funeral Arranging, Funeral Conducting and Branch Management. His extensive experience includes 1 year spent working for a funeral home in Vancouver, Canada. Kevin has also served on the Divisional Council of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, WA Division.
Sue Channer
Human Resources Manager
A Certified Professional of the Australian Human Resources Institute. Sue holds a Graduate Certificate of Human Resources Management and a Master of Human Resources Management. Since joining Bowra & O'Dea as Human Resource Manager in 2008, Sue has evolved and refined the company's internal HR systems and procedures.
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