14 October 2025
Sadly, Darryl Cupitt passed away on 30 September at the age of 86. His funeral will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday 15 October at St Matthew's Anglican Church, 5 Laurens St, Wanniassa.
Darryl joined the choir in 2001 and was thrilled to be able to sing with the baritones. The other side of the story is that the baritones have never gotten over it. For years Darryl had the important role of being one of the Choir's doorkeepers at practices, collecting fees and ticking everyone off (with a pencil of course).
Darryl moved to Canberra in 1967 to take up a position with the Patents Office. Over the next 26 years he moved through the ranks to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Patents and Assistant Registrar of Designs.
In his late youth Darryl joined the Parramatta Musical Comedy Company. He started in the chorus with a small role in Showboat, then in Oklahoma he had a larger role. By the time they did Music In The Air and Brigadoon he had principal roles. It was while he was with PMCC that he met his wife-to-be, the lovely Val Pickering.
Darryl and Val had three daughters, one deceased 8-year-old son, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Darryl was a warm and dedicated member, who is greatly missed.