Gilmore Joseph (Joe) Paul

Born on October 21, 1927 . Passed away on April 11, 2020 .

Passed away peacefully at Alcheringa on Saturday April 11, aged 92 years.

Loved father and father in law of Denise and Max, Andrew and Jenny, and Jonathon.

Loved grandfather of David, Tegan, William, Georgia and Edward.

Rest in Peace

Funeral Notice

Private service

In accordance with recent changes to funeral services a private burial will be held for Joe at Swan Hill Memorial Park.

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  1. I have known you since I was so young
    Remembering you and dad on your horses
    Mustering the cattle on Belsar Island
    Calling in at Boundary Bend for a cuppa
    Sharing your wisdom and knowledge
    Then came the times in Swan Hill when
    You would drive by , back up and have a chat
    Always talking of the land and your animals
    You were someone I highly respected and had
    A connection with so ,it is with Great Sadness
    I say “Goodbye “ I will miss our little chats and that smile of yours ..
    Deb

    Debbi BennettApril 12 2020 7:18 pm
  2. Will miss our chats over the cattle prices and the weather, when we re connected at Alcheringa, my father Daryl Wood was a great friend of Joe. We had day trips to Boundary Bend as children collecting wood and one day Joe showed us a Mallee Fowls nest, just one of my memories.
    Thoughts are with Denise, Andrew, Jonathon and families.
    Barbara Davies ????

    Barbara DaviesApril 13 2020 8:22 am
  3. Our prayers and thoughts are with all your family with love Jan and Brian Green

    Janice GreenApril 14 2020 1:22 pm
  4. I may not have known Joe for as long as many, but I feel privileged to have spent time with such a remarkable and genuine man.
    I will miss our chats…of horses, sheep, rainfall and realestate…and your passion for the land and animals in the stories you shared.
    You were a great friend to my Dad, Albie Dwyer, and I will always fondly remember you both sitting in the front window at Alcheringa watching the world go by (neither of you missing much of what went on). And I thank you for your kindness and on-going concern for Mum (Joan) when Dad passed.
    But more than anything, I will truly miss your wonderful smile, the laughter we shared, and your cheery wave at the window…
    My heartfelt condolences to your family at this very difficult time.
    Lucynda Baggio

    Lucynda BaggioApril 14 2020 6:49 pm
  5. I would like to pay tribute to a wonderful man who was a great comfort and friend to both Albie and me. He was a kind and loving friend.
    Love Joan Dwyer

    Joan DwyerApril 14 2020 6:51 pm
  6. I have very fond memories of Uncle Joe. I found he had interesting things to say. He is so like his sister Phyllis, my Mum. I last saw him when he was in hospital in Bendigo a few years ago. I met Denise there and the 3 of us had a great chat and a laugh. I have a great photo of him which I took at the time. I will miss him and remember him always.

    Fiona GartonApril 14 2020 8:46 pm
  7. I have many fond memories of Uncle Joe. From childhood to years later seeing him at various family events. When I see him, I see my Mum his sister Phyllis in him. My Mum will miss him.
    I and a friend stayed with him in Swan Hill on his little farm he had. He had pride in his Limousin herd and the property. He gave us a tour of the property. It was fun and very quick.
    I last saw him a few years ago in hospital in Bendigo. I met Denise while visiting him and the three of us had a great chat and a laugh. I will miss him and remember him always.

    Fiona GartonApril 14 2020 9:07 pm
  8. I remember coming to visit you and stayed at your property in 1977 with my mum Phyllis, your sister. I would also come and visit now and then, whilst up at Boundary Bend staying with cousin Joan Connor who lived down the road. I have other fond memories of visiting you in Swan Hill when you were off the farm and just on a normal house block.

    I have nice thoughts and memories of you Uncle Joe and will miss you. Sorry I didn’t get to your 90th bday…

    RowenaApril 14 2020 9:28 pm
  9. Bob has enjoyed visiting Joe for about 10 years.When he was in Butler Road, the ECU and later Alcheringa.
    He will miss the chats very much!

    Our Sympathy to all the family!

    Bob & Marj Rogers.

    Marj Rogers.April 15 2020 9:54 am
  10. Condolences to Denise,Andrew,Jonathon and families on the passing of Joe a true man of the bush will miss the stories of the antics they used to get up when growing up as kids in the Piambie ,Boundary Bend area. Russell ,Deb,Leigh ,Daniel,Zac And Lachie

    Russell FitzgeraldApril 15 2020 1:58 pm
  11. I enjoyed Joe’s company always and that is since the late 1970s when I got Mallee roots from Bar 20 for the football club. I spent a lot of time particularly since Joe moved Butler Road with him and was regularly the chauffeur. We got over our little arguments pretty quickly, me taking the car was the worst. But selling the caravan also was pretty interesting.

    Mick MeharryApril 15 2020 3:01 pm
  12. I loved having Joe for the last 5years, caring for him and he was so loving and caring. He was a very special man tp a lot of us and I will never forget him. My condolences to his family

    Narelle at AlcheringaApril 15 2020 3:04 pm
  13. Uncle Joe.
    I have happy childhood memories of coming to stay at Boundary Bend and Kenley. You would leave early and come home late, always with that hat and your wonderful kelpies. Thinking about those times and your family today.
    Maxine

    Maxine MorcomApril 15 2020 7:39 pm
  14. Although I won’t get to see your cheeky grin or hear your voice anymore, my heart is full of memories.

    All our conversations about our shared love of horses, and other facets of the land that brought a real smile to your face.

    You had a dry sense of humour and a way with words that left and still leaves me laughing when I think back to our chats.
    I know your in a better place, rest peacefully Grandad.
    Love your Granddaughter Georgia

    Georgia PaulApril 15 2020 9:09 pm
  15. Sincere condolences to Denise and Max, Andrew and Jenny and Johnathon and grand children and the wider Paul family and friends on the passing of Joe.
    Apologies for not being online today . Travelling north to inspect a cattle block {and would love to have Joe along to inspect and advise.}
    Many fond memories of Bar20, Red Tank days and thereafter and the more recent catch ups at Alcheringa in the last few years.
    Rest in peace Joe and I am sure we will chat cattle again one day.
    God Bless Les and Cathy

    leslie stringerApril 16 2020 4:45 am
  16. Norman and I have enjoyed the times we have had with Joe over the las 40 odd years. Just saying that reminds us that Joes passing is the change of an era. He enjoyed his farming life and it is here that Norman has a lot of memories. He remembers one time in particular Joe asked Norman to come and help mark 800 lambs. Norman turns up and there is only Joe. Norman asks him where all the others were but Joe just remarked it is just us . That was a long long day as Norman had had a few too many drinks the night before and was hung over. I remember when Joe would show up for a visit and the kids & I would end up playing cards.We mostly played 500. No one else could get there hands on kitty as Joe always seem to get it. We went on several trips with Joe buying bulls at Donna Valley and for months after he would tell us how great that line was. His love of cattle never really died even when he no longer worked the cattle. Another time we went to Melbourne to see a Rodeo, Australia vs America it was an amazing trip of which he enjoyed immensely. It is memories like this that will keep Joe In our thoughts forever. Our condolences go out to his family at this sad time and regret that we are not able to be there to share your memories and celebrate a life well lived.

    Norman and Vicki ForsterApril 16 2020 8:01 am
  17. Good bye Jo from the Meharry family and Grandchildren.Dad and mini,s day has changed now we will miss.

    Robert MeharryApril 16 2020 9:04 am
  18. What a wonderful and event filled life. Joe has witnessed tremendous change and development across the land over almost a century of toil and many are richer having known and worked with him. Our deepest sympathy to the Paul Family at this tough time.

    Brian & Lauren WoodApril 16 2020 1:28 pm
  19. Deepest Sympathy to all the family on the loss of Joe one of Australia’s true Pioneer gentleman . Go and run a pen in Joe and we will snag a few . Always remembered sadly missed

    Jack JohnsonApril 16 2020 1:31 pm
  20. It is with great sadness we send sincere condolences to the Paul Family on the passing of Dear Joe. My father David Bryan and Joe were good friends at “Alcheringa”in their twilight years and would often talk of their past lives, with so much in common, with land,Horses,stock and droving days. They had many laughs and jokes and would sit at the window and watch and wait for someone to come along and give them a wave. I will always remember Joe with great fondness,his kindness and caring ,his cheeky smile and his laugh.
    Joe always asked whenever we went to “Alcheringa” about the Hoppy girls. Mum was one of those Hoppy girls, Eileen Bryan ( Hopcroft). He would get them all mixed up because there was 7 of them but he knew them all, along with their 3 brothers, from Boundary Bend days long ago. With fond and treasured memories the Hoppy girls send their deepest condolences to Joe’s family.

    Christine BryanApril 16 2020 6:14 pm
  21. Deepest Sympathy to Joe’s family at this difficult time.
    We have very fond memories of Joe that we will treasure forever.
    Love Noel & Vicki Burkinshaw.

    Noel & Vicki Burkinshaw.April 17 2020 7:58 pm
  22. To Andrew you spoke about your father a lot when we we’re young fellas a tech school thinking about of you and your family at this time regards Rod Merritt

    Rod MerrittApril 18 2020 9:53 am
  23. deepest sympathy to all of joes family.We only met joe when mum went into alcheringa a couple of years ago and being farmers we had many wonderful chats to joe, especially kenny. We were sad to hear of joes passing and wish we had just one more visit. sincerely Kenny and Lee-Anne Alexander of lalbert

    Ken AlexanderApril 18 2020 5:50 pm
  24. Farewell Joe,
    Rest in Peace.
    Fond memories of Boundary Bend and our visits to you at Alcheringa.
    Condolences to the Paul family.
    Marjorie Rowe (nee Hopcroft).

    Marjorie RoweApril 20 2020 6:57 pm
  25. Condolences to all the Paul family. Great neighbour enjoyed his long chats . Many stories shared will be missed Hayden and Cheryl Delmenico

    Hayden DelmenicoApril 23 2020 6:16 pm

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