Rosie McLean Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: “A body believed to be that of missing 84-year-old Timboon woman Rosie McLean has been found beside a burnt-out vehicle in Wickliffe.”
Friends and other affected persons mourn the death of 84-year-old Rosie McLean of Timboon, who was reported missing since June 10 after she left her home, has been found dead on Monday beside a burnt car in Wickliffe.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of McLean so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Rosie McLean
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of McLean.
“UPDATE- BREAKING NEWS- Missing Timboon Grandmother Rosie McLean has been found-
Police have issued a statement below..
BY VICTORIA POLICE
Police are investigating following the discovery of a woman’s body in Wickliffe yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to a property on Chatsworth-Wickcliffe Road, near Karmala Lane, after a resident located the body beside a burnt-out vehicle about 3pm.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, police believe it to be that of missing Timboon woman, Rosie.
Rosie’s Maltese Shih Tzu was found safe and well nearby.
The 84-year-old was last seen on 10 June, with police and Rosie’s family undertaking a significant search of the local area since that time.
The exact circumstances regarding the death are yet to be determined and the investigation remains ongoing.
2:30 AM
BREAKING NEWS- Missing Timboon Grandmother Rosie McLean has been found.
In a brief statement on the Find Rosie McLean & and Bindi Facebook page at midnight tonight the family confirmed that the much loved 84 year-old had passed away.
‘Mum has been found this afternoon, unfortunately not in time’
‘Bindi stayed with mum until they were found and we take some comfort in that knowledge’.
‘Bindi will be reunited with her mate Dantai in the morning’.
We’ll bring you more on this developing story as more information comes to hand.
Our thoughts are with the family and all those involved with the search.”
“#BREAKING ROSIE MCLEAN’S BODY FOUND
Missing Timboon grandmother Ethel ‘Rosie’ McLean’s body has been tragically found following a desperate 11-day search.
McLean, 84, was last seen leaving her home on June 10 with her Maltese Shih Tzu, Bindi, heading towards the Glenthompson area.
But police confirmed this morning that her body was found next to a burnt-out vehicle around 3pm yesterday on a Wickliffe property, roughly 100km from her home.
Bindi was found alive nearby.
It’s unknown whether the car was McLean’s 2010 grey Holden Commodore sedan.
Her family members thanked members of the community for their tireless efforts in the local area and on social media to help try and find their beloved grandmother.
“Mum has been found this afternoon, unfortunately not in time,” her daughter wrote in a Facebook group set up to find Rosie, which had swelled to around 6000 members.
“Bindi stayed with mum until they were found [and] we take some comfort in that knowledge.”
“We are truly grateful that you all cared for our mum [and] Bindi. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
“Police are investigating after a body believed to be that of missing Timboon woman Ethel “Rosie” McLean was found at Wickliffe, west of Dunkeld.
The body was located next to a burnt-out vehicle at about 3pm yesterday.
Police are yet to formally identify the body but believe it to be Rosie, 84, who went missing from Timboon on June 10.
Rosie’s Maltese shih tzu was found safe and well nearby.
Her family thanked family members, emergency services and community members for their help and support.”
“Good morning – my thoughts today are with the family and friends of Rosie McLean, sadly Rosie was found yesterday but has passed away. I’m thinking all those who knew her during this sad time.
Today is a parliamentary sitting day so I’m in Melbourne, but one of my team snapped this beautiful sunrise this morning in Warrnambool.”
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More information on the death of McLean will be updated as we receive it. Official obituary publication will be made by the family of the deceased.
This publication does not contain information on Rosie McLean’s funeral plans and visitations. You may wait for the family to release a statement on that or reach out to them when it is convenient for them to speak.
Family privacy should be respected at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the passing of McLean.