Whanganui Funeral Notices

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STANLEY: Robert Thomas (Bob)

Passing: 10th December 2022
Funeral: Private Service Held
Published: 14th December 2022

Cleveland Funeral Home

Passed away Saturday 10th December 2022, aged 74 years.

Dearly loved husband and friend of Margaret.

Cherished and adored father and father-in-law of Emma and Paul (England), Rebecca and Leon, Donna; and Kate (all of New Plymouth).

Step-dad of Kirsty and Trent (Pihama).

Pop to all his grandchildren.

Son-in-law of Berwyn Davies (Whakatane).

As per Bob’s wishes a private cremation has been held.

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PAGE: Malcom

Passing: 1st December 2022
Funeral: 14th December 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Published: 9th December 2022

Cleveland Funeral Home

Died peacefully at home on 1st December 2022, aged 84 years

Dearly loved partner of Merolyn (Kiriona, Bubs) together for 37 years.

Much loved father and father-in-law of Karen and the late Hatem Bel Khadem, and Lisa and Steven.

Cherished grandfather (koro) of Jessamine and Jarre.

A much loved papa of Desiree and Arnold, Jody and Sasha, Karen and Paul, Lez and Liana.

Loved brother-in-law of Marion, Dearly loved uncle of Fiona, nephew-in-law Geoff and Grand nieces Devon and Breanne.

Loved Koro of all his mokopuna and Great Moko's.

A service to celebrate Malcolm's Life will be held in the Cleveland Chapel, 179 Ingestre Street, Whanganui on 14th December 2022 at 11.00am.

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BING: Valerie

Passing: 7th December 2022
Funeral: 12th December 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
Published: 9th December 2022

Dempsey & Forrest

Peacefully on 7th December 2022, in her 86th year.

Beloved Wife of Keith.

Dearly loved Mother and Mother in-law of Catherine and Darryl, Joanne, Rachel and Rex.

Treasured Grandma of Helen, Laura, Gareth, Debra, Joshua, Michael, and Sean.

Loving Great Grandma of Matilda and Kian.

In Lieu of flowers donations to the Arthritis Foundation would be greatly appreciated and can be left in the Church Foyer.

Friends are invited to attend a service to celebrate Valerie’s life in St Peters Anglican Church, 71 Koromiko Road, Whanganui on Monday 12th December 2022 at 12.00 noon, to be followed by Interment at the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.

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TAUKAMO: Tai (Olly) Te Ngâhere Oriwa (Ngâti Porou) RNZIR.

Passing: 7th December 2022
Funeral: 10th December 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Published: 8th December 2022

Cleveland Funeral Home

He aituâ, tangi auē!

Passed on 7th December in Whanganui, less than a week after his 80th birthday.

Survived by his wife Fiona, and children Phillip, David, Dean, Whetû, Anne and Brendan.

He will return to Te Poho o Rawiri Marae, Gisborne on 9th December 2022.

His final service will commence at 11.00am on Saturday 10th December at the marae, with his burial at Taruheru Cemetery to follow.

Whakatau mai - all welcome.

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SCARROW: Andrew Hector

Passing: 5th December 2022
Funeral: 9th December 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Published: 6th December 2022

Dempsey & Forrest

Peacefully surrounded by his children on Monday 5th December 2022, aged 89 years.

Much loved husband of the late Verna (nee Falk) and the late June (formerly Smith).

Much loved dad of Margaret and Colin McGrail, Murray and Diane, Trevor and Kel, and Angela and Stuart Paulin.

Loved by all the Smith Family.

Loved and treasured Grandad to all his Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren.

“Home with his Lord.”

Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Andrew’s life in the Whanganui East Baptist Church, Cnr. Nixon and Moana Streets, Whanganui on Friday 9th December 2022 at 11:00am, to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.

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MOODIE: Julia Andrea Beatrice (nee Simons)

Passing: 2nd December 2022
Funeral: 16th December 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Published: 6th December 2022

Cleveland Funeral Home

Julia passed away peacefully at home after a short illness, surrounded by her family, on Friday 2nd December 2022.

Beloved wife and soulmate to Lex, and much loved mum to Antonia, Simon, Jonathan and Nicholas – and cherished Granny to her 7 adored grandchildren.

Treasured daughter of the late Len and Violet Simons, and dearly loved sister to the late Claire Joseph.

Julia was a determined and dignified woman and remained so during her final few weeks of illness, participating in family life until she was no longer able. She will be forever missed and never forgotten by those who loved her.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Whanganui would be appreciated – their support in caring for Julia through this time cannot be measured, our appreciation is beyond words.

A service to celebrate Julia’s life will be held at Whanganui Collegiate School Chapel, Liverpool Street, Whanganui on Friday 16th December at 2.00m.

This service will be livestreamed on www.clevelandfunerals.co.nz Live Stream channel 2

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PERT: Kevin Alexander (Kev)

Passing: 2nd December 2022
Funeral: 8th December 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Published: 6th December 2022

Dempsey & Forrest

Peacefully after a short illness on 2nd December 2022, aged 75 years.

Much loved Husband of Jan for 53 years.

Very respected Dad of Chris and Monica, Paul, and the late Jo.

Cherished Grandad of Harry, and Molly.

A much loved Uncle and Friend to many.

Special thanks to the staff of the ICU at Whanganui Hospital for their fantastic care of Kevin and his family.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Motor Neuron Research Fund would be appreciated and can be left in the Chapel foyer.

Friends are invited to a Service for Kev in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui at 11.00am on Thursday 8th December 2022, to be followed by interment in the Raetihi Cemetery.

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HIRINI: Thomas Henry

Passing: 28th November 2022
Funeral: 1st December 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Published: 3rd December 2022

Cleveland Funeral Home

12.03.1972 (50 years).

Passed peacefully surrounded by loving whanau 28.11.2022.

Loved and cherished by his soul mate and life time partner Toni Kawau.

Precious Papa of Karl, and Ellen, and darling Dordor of Meshaye, Tyreece, Breaze, and Summer.

Thomas will lay in state at his home 6 Karamu Street, Tawhero.

Service to be held on Thursday 1st December 2022 at 3.00pm at the Whanganui Crematorium Chapel, McNeill Street, Aramoho Whanganui, followed by Hākari at 6 Karamu Street.

Ka waipuke ai nga ngaru o te moana e kai nei te aroha. E moe ra.

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HANKINS: Lorna Mignon (Mignon) (nee de Thierry)

Passing: 29th November 2022
Funeral: Private Service Held
Published: 3rd December 2022

Dempsey & Forrest

Peacefully on 29th November 2022, at Jane Winstone Retirement Village, Whanganui.

Loved wife of the late Peter.

Much loved and respected Mum and Mum-in-Law of David and Sarah, Kim and Gabriele, Ali and Roger, and Jan.

Much loved Grandmother of her 13 Grandchildren.

Many thanks to the staff at Jane Winstone and Whanganui Hospital for their care of Mignon.

In accordance with Mignon’s wishes a private Family Farewell has been held.

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LETICA-NORMAN: Kristi Tregea

Passing: 28th December 2022
Funeral: 2nd December 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Published: 1st December 2022

Cleveland Funeral Home

Sadly left us on Monday 28th November 2022.

Loved wife of the late Frank, and loved sister of Mike, and the late Dennis.

Loved mother and mother-in-law of Graeme (Swanny) and Julie, and Sonya Rivers and Dave Bagot.

Loved Kristi to Grace, and Kent; and Sophie, and Lincoln.

Great GG to Quinn, and Jayden; Ruby, and Jordie.

Family and friends are invited to share memories of Kristi on Friday 2nd December 2022 at 1.00pm, at 5 Tregenna Street, Whanganui

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