The bodies of Jenny and Geoff Waldon were found at their home at Rathmines, near Lake Macquarie, last month. Police suspect they had been dead for about a week before work colleagues made the grisly discovery on January 12.

Mr and Mrs Waldon had been part of the Dubbo community since the 1970s and relocated to the central coast about 18 months ago.

Final post mortem results are yet to be released but police are satisfied no third party was involved.

Mrs Waldon was found inside the Knebworth Grove home.

She had suffered injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.

Mr Waldon was found hanging in a detached garage.

Lake Macquarie investigations manager Detective Senior Sergeant Chad Gillies yesterday described the deaths as a tragedy.

“A brief is being prepared for the coroner to investigate the full circumstances,’’ he said.

A private funeral and cremation was held at Lake Macquarie Chapel, Ryhope on January 29.

The family invited mourners to make a donation to bipolar research.

A memorial service was held at Dubbo Baptist Church on Tuesday.

Long-time friend and former pastor Reverend Brian Stewart said the service acknowledged the love Mr and Mrs Waldon shared.

“They lived for one another and had no children,’’ he said.

“Jenny was a legal secretary with Peter Duffy and Andrew Boog before becoming secretary/receptionist at Dubbo Baptist Church.

“She was a most agreeable and pleasant lady who was beautiful inside and out.

“Geoff was a master craftsman bricklayer who left his mark on many buildings in Dubbo.

“He spoke forthrightly and asked the questions many others were afraid to ask. Ten years ago Geoff was diagnosed with a mental illness which took him out of his trade but in the last few years he found fulfilment caring for aged people.’’

Reverend Stewart said the memorial service recognised Mr Waldon had been responsible for both deaths.

“Friends are still coming to terms with the situation,’’ he said.

“There was a deep sense of shock at the service but also a deep sense of celebration of their lives.

“Jenny and Geoff were ordinary people living ordinary lives but together they achieved extraordinary things.’’

Reverend Stewart urged the community to take mental health seriously.

He said good treatments were available but people still experienced stigma and did not always seek the help they should.

“People don’t want to be diagnosed with mental illness but it is just as real as any physical condition and needs attention.

“It is not really clear what Jenny and Geoff experienced but Jenny’s family do not hold Geoff responsible for her death.

“If he had blacked out driving the car people would react to their deaths differently and in a sense Geoff blacked out that dreadful day.”

Mr and Mrs Waldon had been married almost 40 years. Jenny Waldon was the daughter of Hilton (deceased) and Joyce Brown. Geoff Waldon was the son of Joseph and Olive Waldon (both deceased).