Ian Findlay was a long-time umpire of cricket across the city and former president of Orange City Cricket Club.

Orange District Cricket Association president Mark Frecklington said Findlay would be sorely missed, particularly within the Orange cricket community.

"He was president of Orange City for a number of years," he said.

"[He was] president of the Orange umpires' association for four or five years."

Frecklington said Findlay had umpired for 12-13 years.

"He was seen as a good and fair umpire. Orange City have a lot of respect for him.

"He was a pretty decent bloke. He seemed to always be there with his club.

"It is certainly a sad loss. It is always harder within the cricket community. Condolences to his family."

Findlay is survived by his wife Helen and two sons Ben and Matt, who both played cricket with City while he was at the helm.

Orange City Cricket Club president Dave Boundy said Findlay became involved with the club from about 2006 when his sons started playing.

"Ian was always about with the club and eventually became president," he said.

Findlay was president for five years from the 2011-12 season to 2015-16.

"He was a very valuable member of the committee," he said.

"He brought a different mindset to the club, building sponsorship."

Boundy said Findlay helped build up the club financially and with more players and teams.

"We were in a bad space about 2005-2006 with not much money in the bank," he said.

"We've gone from strength to strength. [He] got us moving along, that leadership strength. People wanted to play for the club."

He said it all led to the club winning the first grade premiership in 2013.

"It was our first for a long time," he said.

Boundy said players gathered at the Parkview Hotel on Saturday to remember Findlay.

And they watched Findlay's "beloved" Richmond team win the AFL grand final.

Boundy said Findlay was originally from Victoria where he played cricket.

"He was playing at a pretty high level in Victoria," he said. Boundy said Findlay was a top-class umpire. "As an umpire he was the best of them," he said.

The club posted a tribute to Findlay on its Facebook site.

"It is a very tough time for the Findlay family and Orange City sends our deepest sympathies," it said.

"Ian has been an important part of Orange cricket as the best umpire in town and a past president of the Warriors preceding Nick Cooper.

"Ian saw the club develop during his tenure and become an ever growing force in the ODCA.

"His work over his time is continued to this day with many premierships and financial strength.

"Ian will be sorely missed to all that knew him, a top bloke with a big heart who had time for anyone."