Whanganui Funeral Notices

Peacefully in Wanganui on 27th March 2020. Aged 107 years.

Much loved wife of the late Owen. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Carole and the late Alan Gibbard, Brian and Judith, Ross and Lois. A loved Nana of her nine Grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. A good friend of so many.

A memorial service to celebrate of Nancy’s life and lay her ashes to rest will be held in the Cleveland Chapel 179 Ingestre Street Wanganui on Saturday 25th July 2020, at 1:30pm.

Passed away on 18th July 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by his whanau.

Dearly loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, father-in-law, uncle and brother.

Respected ‘personal mechanic’ of the Browne, Bennett, and Tahau whanau, and auto wrecker to the rich and famous.

His farewell will be at his home in Duigan Street, Tuesday 21st July 2020, at 11.00am.

I whānau mai i te 24.09.1950, i au ai te moe 20.07.2020.

E tangi mōteatea nei mai i Te Rerenga Wairua, ka rere ki runga o Ngāti Kawa.

E rerewairua ko nga wairere tukukiri, tii hoea ai i runga ō Karewaonui ki Waikamihia.

E taku ipomanawa, e ō mātou pāpā, e Koko, e okioki whakataa mai koe ki te poho o Kamihia ki runga ō Ngāti Maika.

I mate ana a Hone ki te poho ō tōna whānau.

He ipo ō Elizabeth Taurua (Pin). He pāpā o Trina raua ko Mike, Anahera rāua ko Joe, Kiriwai rāua ko Daniel, John Jnr raua ko Quanita.

He Koko i manawa ngākau ki ōna mokopuna, ki ōna mokopuna tuarua katoa.

Tamaiti ō Wikitoria rāua ko Mātere.

He whāngai poho o Ani rāua ko Eru.

He tuākana e rau aroha anō ki ōna taina katoa, ki tōna whānau ō Ngāpuhi. Ko Ani raua ko Raiha, ko Henare, Rangi, Hemi (deceased), Kahu, Lucy, Whanake (Boy), Te Puke Taupiri (Muka), Mere (Pato), ki a Bella-Jane.

He maimai aroha kua tau ki runga i tōna whānau.

Hone will lie in state at Pākaraka Pā, Maxwell from Tuesday afternoon. Tangi will be Thursday July 23, 2020 at 11.00 am, followed by burial at Pākaraka Pā.

All communication and messages may be sent to 022 508 9902.

He aroha nui nō te Whānau Taurua.

On 19th July 2020 at Wellington Hospital, aged 51 years young.

Much loved Partner of Tracy. Dearly loved Son of Eric & the late Julie.

Loved Dad & Father-in-law of Dennis & Tessa and adored Granddad of Aaliyah.

Loved Brother & Brother-in-law of Debbie & Colin, Tricia & Justin.

Loved Uncle of all his nieces & nephews.

Neville is resting at Eric’s home.

Friends are invited to attend a service to celebrate Nev’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Wanganui, on Friday 24th July 2020 at 11.00am, to be followed by Interment at the Mount View Cemetery.

Formerly Spence, formerly Liley, formerly Foote, nee Garner.

Passed away at home on Friday 17th July 2020, aged 81 years.

Loved wife of Roderick John Sach.

Loved mother , grandmother, and great grandmother of the Foote, Liley, and Spence families.

Loved sister, aunt, and great aunt of the Garner family.

Loved friend and grandmother of the Sach family.

Friends are invited to attend a service to celebrate Valerie’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui on Wednesday 22nd July 2020 at 1pm, to be followed by a Private Cremation.

Dearly loved wife of the late Don.

Dearly loved Mother of Miranda, Fiona and Andrew.

Loved grandmother of Alistair and Jacqui, Daniel, Angus and Sophie.

Great-grandmother of Natalie and Ollie.

A Family Service has been held.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday the 17th of July at Whanganui Hospital, aged 84 years.

Dearly loved father of Shelley & Bill, Nicola & Ross, Linda & David, Paul & Louisa and Rhys & Rosie.

A dearly loved companion of Stella. He is loved by fourteen Grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Dad you were a strong fighter to the end! You will always be in our hearts and thoughts forever.

Friends are invited to attend a service to celebrate Gordon’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui, MONDAY 20th July 2020 at 1.30pm, to be followed by a Private Cremation.

Suddenly but peacefully at home on Friday, 17th July 2020.

Dearly loved wife and soul mate of Mike. Much loved Mum of Lewis and Carol Roach, Marie and the late Louis Fairhall, and Leanna Fuentes; David and Carry, and Shirley and Mark Buxton.

A Loving Nana of Hayes and Lauren, Nick, Charlotte, Kerry, Aimee, Lily, Melanie, Paul, Eva, and Leo; and Great Nana of Amelia, Alex, and Salesi.

A loving and caring soul who cared for and helped all those she could.

A service to celebrate Anne’s life will be held in the Cleveland Chapel 179 Ingestre Street, Wanganui, on Tuesday, 21st of July 2020 at 10.30am.

In Hospice Whanganui on Wednesday, 15th July 2020, aged 72 years.

Loved wife of the late Robert. Much loved Mum of Kim, and Robyn, and loving Granny of Zavier. A special step mum and friend of Keith, and Paul and their family’s

A much loved sister of Mike, Colin, and the late Bob, and Terry.

Loved sister-in-law, Step mother, Aunt and friend.

In memory of Colleen, donations to Hospice Whanganui would be appreciated and can be left at the funeral service or sent to PO Box 4284, Wanganui.

A service to celebrate Colleen’s life will be held in St Peters Anglican Church, Koromiko Road Wanganui, on Monday 20th of July 2020 at 1.30PM.

(Formerly of Ohakune).

Peacefully in Summerset Centre Wanganui on Monday, 13th July 2020, aged 83 years.

Loved son of the late Harry and Gladys.

Special cousin and friend of Stephen Evans, John Evans, Sue Martin, Alan Smeaton, Ruth Evans, Gladys Smeaton, and their families.

Special thanks to the carers at Summerset.

A service to celebrate Harry’s life will be held in the Cleveland Chapel, 179 Ingestre Street, Wanganui on Tuesday 21st July 2020 at 1.30pm.