Wanda May Standish was born on 13th November, 1932 and passed away on 28th September, 2025.
Late of Pioneer Lodge & Gardens, Heaps Street and formerly of Argyle Gardens, Bundaberg. Wanda passed away peacefully on September 28th, 2025 aged 92 years. Beloved wife of Darcy (dec’d). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Colvin & Gabrielle, Terry & Linda and Rodney & Luz. Loving grandmother to Sharlien, Kylie, Ross, Tammie and Leisa. A much loved aunt to Dianne and Coralie.
“In God’s Care”
Relatives and friends of Wanda and her family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service to be held at The Chapel Branyan Gardens, Cummins Road on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, commencing at 1:00pm.
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Wanda married my father-in-law, Darcy Standish, after my wife’s mother died. They spent many happy years together and they helped look after out two boys on several occasions, despite the fact they lived in Victoria and we lived in Sydney. Darcy actually drove my wife Del to hospital on the day our second son, Tom was born! After Darcy died and Wanda moved to QLD, we have had regular contact by phone. We have fond memories of Wanda and are assured that, through our mutual faith, we will meet again. Our condolences go to her family and loved ones.
Auntie Wanda was a significant part of my early childhood looking after me as if I was her own grandson. She was a lovely lady I appreciated and am sorry she has passed away, but I know she had a strong faith that death is not the final event. She is now awaiting the resurrection. With love to Rod, Colin and Terry and families
I remember when my brothers and I were told that our Grandpa was going to marry a lady named “Wanda.” It created a crisis for us, how do young boys address a step grandmother? “You can call her ‘Auntie Wanda’” said our Dad and she was Auntie Wanda to us from then on.
Auntie Wanda invariably made us welcome when we visited Grandpa in what seemed to me like the remote reaches of Victoria. I was too young to appreciate the work and talent behind the meals that seemed to magically appear. Auntie Wanda made it all look effortless. Now I know it wasn’t!
She did it again when I visited her in Hervey Bay only a few years ago, but at that time I couldn’t help but think, “What a woman.” If the Standish family has one talent, we are exceptionally good at choosing our wives and Grandpa set the bar very high.
From my remote branch of the Standish family in the US, we send our condolences and eagerly look forward to seeing Auntie Wanda again. I wonder what she will have cooked up for the great marriage supper of the Lamb!