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Help Richmond Family Deal with Sudden and Unexpected Loss of their Deeply Loved 19 yr old Son & Brother, Ruben.

$8,880 donated
Given by 121 generous donors in around 4 months

Help support a well-known, local Richmond family after the unimaginable loss of their 19yr old son & brother, Ruben.

Richmond, Tasman

Dale & Jolene Carston-Powell and their children are a well-known local Richmond family, who run a small owner/operated barbershop business from their home.

On November 9th their world was tipped up-side-down, with the sudden and unexpected loss of their deeply loved son & brother, Ruben. He was only 19yrs old.

The cause of Ruben’s death at this stage is unknown. They don’t yet know why Ruben died, and his death has been referred to the coroner, where a coronary enquiry is now underway.

While this devastated family are deep in grief, trying to come to terms with this terrible tragedy and navigate their new reality without their dear son & brother, they are having to deal with many associated costs and loss of income, causing much financial stress.

No parent should have to go through this, so if you are able to donate and help them, even if just a little, every $ will be so greatly appreciated and your kindness will be always be remembered.

Please click the Facebook link below to see a short reel of Ruben & his family.

Thankyou for your time & kindness,

Andrea Bell-Larrington.

(I am a close & life-long friend of Jolene & Dale and their family).

ANDREA LARRINGTON's involvement (page creator)

Jolene & Dale are life-long dear friends of mine. Ruben is their son.

Use of funds

The money raised will be used to help pay funeral costs for Ruben, organise his personal affairs and help financially support his family due to loss of income while they grieve their son & brother.

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Latest donations

Haidee
Haidee on 17 Dec 2025
Treasured memories of Ruben, love from the Doyle family xx
$100
Ady
Ady on 17 Dec 2025
$20
Gale
Gale on 12 Dec 2025
$100
ANDREA LARRINGTON

Hi Gale, you’re awesome, Jo & Dale are forever grateful thankyou x

ANDREA LARRINGTON
Penny
Penny on 11 Dec 2025
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ANDREA LARRINGTON

Thankyou so very much Penny, so appreciated x

ANDREA LARRINGTON
Marie
Marie on 11 Dec 2025
$500
ANDREA LARRINGTON

Hi Marie, Jo & Dale are forever grateful for your kindness & generosity in helping them with their tragedy in losing Ruben, thankyou x

ANDREA LARRINGTON

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This campaign started on 23 Nov 2025 and ends on 23 Nov 2026.