Vale Marie Gosnold

Tributes have flowed for Marie Gosnold, a former Moorabool Shire Councillor who passed away on 30 March, aged 65.

Ms Gosnold served as a Councillor for the East Moorabool Ward for six years, and is being remembered for her kindness and strong community spirit.
Cr Tom Sullivan made note of her passing at Moorabool Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 5 April.

“I served three terms with Cr Gosnold, she was a very compassionate and a very good Councillor representing the East Moorabool Ward. She had a great sense of community, and it was in sadness that I found out she had passed away,” Cr Sullivan said.

“I think it’s personally hit me really hard, because I’ve served three terms with Marie, and I think everyone at Council, our thoughts and prayers would be with Marie at this particular time.”

“Certainly, Marie Gosnold was a very popular and hardworking Councillor who did much for our community, and certainly will be missed,” Mayor Cr Rod Ward added.

Ms Gosnold’s funeral was held in Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday 12 April, with over 100 people attending the service at Michael Crawford Funerals on Main Street.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, her funeral included both an Australian and Scottish flag at the front of the room near her coffin, and bagpipe music before the service began.

She was remembered as an energetic, positive, and patient woman who “always had time for everybody”.