MANTON, William Vaughan

16th February, 1935 – 1st April, 2022

Passed away peacefully on 1st April, 2022 – aged 87 years

Devoted husband of Noni, loving father of Vanessa, Mark, Michael and Matthew and grandfather to Daniel, Ava, Chloe, Savannah, Jack, William and James

Well known Coffee growing pioneer of Papua New Guinea

Tea Growing pioneer of Tully, North Queensland

Hotel builder and operator of Tam O’Shanter Motel, South Mission Beach

Primary Developer of South Mission Beach

Developed the first high rise in Cairns, ‘Aquarius’

Prawn and cattle farmer

Avid fisherman, explorer and adventurer

Lover of boats and the water

Passionate Snow skier

Amazing patriarch and family man

A celebration of Will’s life will be held at Allambe Memorial Park, Parkview Chapel at 11am on Saturday 9th April, 2022

The life of a pioneer