Tributes
Giving tribute to those who have passed.
David Blair Francis Brown
Date of Death: 17th August 2022
Date of Service: 24th August 2022
Born January 4th, 1954. Passed away suddenly at home on the 17th August 2022 at the age of 68. Loving husband of Prue, cherished father and father in law to Sarah and Macka, and Helen. Adored grandpa of Zoe. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the emergency services and all those who came to Dave's aid. A service to celebrate his life will be held at Grahams Funeral Chape... Read more...
Sylvia Myrtle Perry
Date of Death: 17th August 2022
Date of Service: 23rd August 2022
PERRY, Sylvia Myrtle. Passed away 17th August 2022, aged 95 years. Loved wife of the late Robert (Bob), and partner of the late Vince Workman for 32 years. Loved mother of Gordon, Vivienne and Keith, Bruce and Bronwyn. Grandmother to six and great grandmother to 13. Thank you to the nurses and staff at Metlifecare Highlands for mum's care over the past seven years. A service to cele... Read more...
Sheila Mavis Fausett
Date of Death: 13th August 2022
Date of Service: Saturday 20th August 2022 at 1pm
(nee Hymers) Passed away on August 13th, 2022 after a brief illness, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Barry. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Dorothy and Ross Salmons, Jennifer and Ross Pilkington, Judith and Terry Withers, Peter and Jane Fausett and loved Nana of Carl and Heather, Joseph and Amber, Jordan and Nikki; Lisa, Andrew and Anne; Donna and Ben, Vicki and Jul... Read more...
Shanti (Bha) Khusal
Date of Death: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Date of Service: Friday 19th August at 12 noon
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday 16 August 2022. Born 11 February 1934, in Rupantalev, Gujarat, India. A wise woman of gentle strength, kindness and courage. Beloved wife of the late Bhana, much loved mum of Kamu, Ramesh, Madhu, Ganpat, Pali, Arjune, Niru, Mohan, Vasanti, Raj, the late Janti, and Sandhia.Treasured Bha of Kiran, Tenille, Sita, Aneil, Jasmeena, S... Read more...
Winifred (Winnie) Potter
Date of Death: 8th August 2022
Date of Service: Memorial Service Wednesday 7th September at 11am
JP, QSM, QSO 1996 Passed away at Middlemore Hospital on the 8th of August 2022, aged 84 years. Much loved wife of the late Bill Potter; cherished mother of the late Jennifer, Billy and Isabel, Sue and Ron, Margaret and Vickey, Steve and Amanda. Adored Nan of Kiri, Taylor and William. A Memorial Service for Winnie will be held at the Pukekohe Indian Community Centre, 59 Ward S... Read more...
Ross Graham Wearing
Date of Death: 6th August 2022
Date of Service: 11th August 2022
Passed away on Saturday 6th August 2022, aged 65 years. Beloved partner of Alison. Adored step-father to Erin and Sean. Loved son of the late Jessie and Graham. Loved brother to Sandra, Sheryl, Grant, John and Mark. Cherished uncle to many nephews and nieces. Special thanks to ICU at Middlemore Hospital. A service to celebrate Ross's life will be held at the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nels... Read more...
Jo-anne Saunders
Date of Death: 4th August 2022
Date of Service: 9th August 2022
Passed away peacefully on Thursday 4th August 2022 at CHT Waiuku. Loving mother and mother in law of Philip, Emma and Roger. Adored Grandmother of Thomas. A celebration of Jo-anne's life will be held at Wrights Watergardens, 128 Mauku Road, Patumahoe on Tuesday 9th August 2022 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family have requested donations be made in memory of Jo-anne to the Waiuku Colon... Read more...
Stephen Noel Webber (Noel)
Date of Death: 2nd August 2022
Date of Service: Monday 8th August at 11am
Passed away peacefully at The Palms Hospital in Pukekohe in his 88th year, on 2nd August 2022. Much loved husband of Bev; dearly loved father and father in law of Stephen and Barbara, Allan and Sherry, and the late David. Proud Grandad of his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A service for Noel will be held at Waikumete Cemetery Chapel, 4128A Great North Road, Glen Eden on ... Read more...
Donnell (Don) William James
Date of Death: 24th July 2022
Date of Service: 5th August 2022
Passed away peacefully at home, Miranda, on 24th of July 2022, aged 97 years. Dearly loved husband of late Margaret. Loved father of Lis and Doug, Selwyn and Carmella, Chris and Jolene, and late Vivian. Loving Granddad of Melanie, Robert, Daniel, Allanah, Wairemana, Jaiden, Callum, Matthew and Great Granddad of Lara, Evie, Rory, Hazel, Azrael, Aurora, and Harlen. Now at rest after a short ... Read more...
Lindsay Robert Hyland
Date of Death: 28th July 2022
Date of Service: Saturday 6th July 2022 at 1pm
(17 March 1939 - 28 July 2022) Passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on 28 July 2022, aged 83, after a long brave battle. Son of the late Don and Daisy Hyland. Much loved brother of Harold, Dulcie, Glenys, and Colleen. A wonderful father to Warrick, Lee-Ann, and Donna. Adored grandfather and great grandfather to Brad, Kurt, Cassie, Amy, Richard, Amber, Kayla, Philadelphia, Jer... Read more...
Dayal Vallabh Patel
Date of Death: 29th July 2022
Date of Service: Thursday 4th August at 1pm
Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family members on Friday, 29th July 2022. Dearly loved husband of Maniben. Much loved father of Yogesh, Sangita, Hasumati, Jayshree and loved father-in-law to Hitesh. Loving Bapa to Jaimini, Anand, Khiran, Serena and Sonam. A blessing for Dayal will be held at home on Thursday 4th August 11am - 12pm followed by a service at Anns Funeral Ho... Read more...
Catharina Maria Wolken
Date of Death: 1st August 2022
Date of Service: 4th August 2022
23 April 1929 to 1 August 2022. Died peacefully at Possum Bourne Retirement Village, Pukekohe aged 93 years. Beloved wife of Wim Wolken. Dearly loved mother of George and Karen, Mary Ann, Margie and Peter, Jack and Fujine, Diana and Paul and Henk. Much loved Oma of Nicola and Dale, Christopher and Amanda, Kassandra and Jordan; Natasja and John, Alexander and Abigail; Clementine, ... Read more...
Albert (Bert) Ronald Craven
Date of Death: 31st July 2022
Date of Service: 4th August 2022
Beloved husband to Iris for 59 years. Proud father to Lochlyn, Mark & Sharleen. Cheeky grandfather to 11 & adored great grandfather to many. Born May 23, 1935. Passed away on July 31, 2022. Bert passed away peacefully with family by his side. His witty sense of humour will be missed by all. We love you Dad/Poppa. Service to be held at St Andrews Centre, 85 Queen Street, W... Read more...
Robert (Bob) Laurie Collie
Date of Death: 31st July 2022
Date of Service: 23rd August 2022
Peacefully passed away on 31 July 2022, with family by his side, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Dot (Dorothy) (of 65 years) and much-loved father of Bryce and Michelle, Eric and Erna, James and Rose, Maree and Rick, Dennis (late), Andrea and Alan, Andrew and Chrissy, Tania and Moke, Jeanette, Leanne and Danny, and treasured grandad to 17 grandchildren and 'Great Grumps' to 34 great gran... Read more...
Enid Ethel May Forrest
Date of Death: 27th July 2022
Date of Service: Private
Enid passed peacefully on 27th July 2022, in her 103rd year. Wife of the late John. Mother of Graeme (Auckland), Beverley and Noel Stembridge (Gold Coast), Delwyn and Alan Jones (Te Kohanga). Gran of six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. As per her wishes, a private funeral has taken place. Grateful thanks to the Palms Rest Home, Pukekohe. Read more...
Joyce Margaret Nicolson
Date of Death: 26th July 2022
Date of Service: 31st July 2022
Born December 18, 1924. Passed away peacefully at the Palms Village Pukekohe, surrounded by family. Loving wife of the late Malcolm Nicolson. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Allan, Lynne and Jackson, Toni and Boyd. Loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother to her many grandchildren. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at The Palms Pukekohe for th... Read more...
Josephine Margaret (Jo) Christini (nee Le Noel)
Date of Death: 26th July 2022
Passed away peacefully on 26 July 2022, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of 64 years of Ron. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Rochelle and Sean, Allison, John and Megan, Nicola and Craig. Loved Nana of Jannine, Brett, Phillippa, Richard, Erica, Rebecca, Jessica, Aidan, Connor, Tyler and Blake. Loved Great Nana of Zack, Cypres, Seth, Lillian, Holly, Mac, Brennan and Fern. At Jo's req... Read more...
Jeanie May Hanfling
Date of Death: 21st July 2022
Date of Service: 26th July 2022
Born March 13, 1941. Passed away on July 21, 2022. Beloved Wife of the late Peter. Loved Mother to Toni, Rhys and the late Peter. Nana to Thomas, Mitchel, Peter, Emma, Caitlyn and Deacon. Loved Sister and Great Nana to many Great Grand children. Adored long time associate of the Pukekohe Netball community. A service to celebrate Jeanie's life will be held at the Pukekohe Netball Courts, ... Read more...
Maurice (Mossie) Blake
Date of Death: 23rd July 2022
Date of Service: Saturday 30th July 2022
Passed away on the 23rd July 2022 at 90 years of age with family by his side after a courageous fight. Reunited with his beloved wife, the late Shirley. Loved Father and Father-in-law of Steve and Helen, Elaine and Kevin, Jeff and Kristin, and Sandra and David. Proud Poppa of Michael, Tina, Leanne, Steve Jnr, Aimee, Lauren, Nicole. Julia, Shannon and Danielle. Treasured Great Poppa to 18 Great... Read more...
Mata Ina Tuhimata
Date of Death: 19th July 2022
Date of Service: Friday 22nd July 2022 at 10am
Passed away surrounded by family. Loved Wife of the late Wally. Adored Mother to Anne (s), Wayne, Kevin, Michelle, Julieann and Wally. Nan and Great-Nan to many. A service to celebrate Mata's life will be held Friday 22nd July, 10am at 2661 River Road Tuakau. Read more...
Lester Murray Kershaw (Murray)
Date of Death: 13th July 2022
Date of Service: 19th July 2022
Passed away at Middlemore Hospital with family by his side. Loved husband of Bev for 63 years. A wonderful Dad to Cherry and Murray, Andrew and Annette, Linda, Chris and Heather. Amazing Gfa to 12 grandchildren and great Gfa to 8. Gfa was adored and respected by all, including extended family who came into his life. A heartfelt thanks to the staff at ward 4 Middlemore hospital, who too... Read more...
Elizabeth Jane Dee (Jane)
Date of Death: 16th July 2022
Date of Service: 19th July 2022
Passed away peacefully at Middlemore Hospital on 16th July 2022, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Keith. Devoted mother of Andrew (late), Sarah and Jed, Richard and Jo, Ian and Marianne. Adored grandmother of Luke, Mick, Jamie, Isabella, Amelie and Georgia. Great granny to Freya. A service for Jane will be held at Grahams Pukekohe Chapel, 31 West Street, Pukekohe on Tuesday 19th July, ... Read more...
Bruce Edward Taylor
Date of Death: 11th July 2022
Date of Service: 15th July 2022
Passed away on the 11th July 2022, 77 years of age. Beloved husband and best friend of Gaylene. Amazing and proud father of Tracee, Toni, Lisa and Shannon. Father in law and good mate to Paul and Kelvin. Adored Paps to Jordan and Jeff, Nathan and Georgia, Kimiora and Jess and Erana. Hero to his Great Grandchildren Hunter, Maddison, Leighton, Kasey, Taylah and Brodie. A service to cele... Read more...
David Ira Sutherland (Dave)
Date of Death: 8th July 2022
Date of Service: Friday 15th July at 12:30pm
Passed away peacefully in the place he loved the best, at home at Grahams Beach, surrounded by much love and caring of his two girls Judy and Karla; on Friday 8 July 2022, aged 76. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Judy for over 50 years; much loved and adored dad of Karla and Steve McCormick (Cockle Bay); dad and bestmate of the late Matthew; adored poppa of his 8 grandchil... Read more...
Joan Vivienne Seath (nee Litt)
Date of Death: 8th July 2022
Date of Service: Friday 29th July, at 10:30am
Passed away peacefully at Possum Bourne Retirement Village, Pukekohe, on 8th July 2022. Dearly loved wife of the late Alex Seath; much loved mum of Phillip, Russell, and Graham Dawe and their families; Nanny to Malone, Nathalie, and Jacob, and to Alex's family. The Celebration of Joan's life will be held at Grahams Funeral Home Chapel, West Street, Tuakau on Friday 29th July, at 10:3... Read more...
