Tributes
Giving tribute to those who have passed.
Kerry Lionel Paget
Date of Death: 6th December 2019
Date of Service: Thursday 13th December 2019
Passed away peacefully on 6 December 2019, aged 70 years. Loved husband of the late Marion, and Pamela. Much loved Father of the late Jason, Angela and Scott. Grandfather of five. A heartfelt thanks to Franklin Village Rest home Pukekohe for the wonderful care and support given. A service will be held at Graham's Funeral Services, 31 West S... Read more...
Ross Gillard
Date of Death: 4th December 2019
Date of Service: 7th December 2019
Gillard Ross Arthur On December 4th 2019, at Pukekohe Hospital, aged 75. Loved husband of the late Beverley. Loved father of Suzanne and Sandra. Poppa of Troy, Quade and Reed; and Amber. An informal farewell will be held at the graveside, Heights Park Cemetery, Heights Rd, Paerata, on Saturday 7th December at 2.00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Franklin Hospice, P O Box 118, Pukekohe, would... Read more...
Shari Fietje (nee Walraven).
Date of Death: 3rd December 2019
Date of Service: Saturday 7th December 2019
Shari died suddenly on the 3rd of December 2019. Much loved wife of Jamie, and loved mother of Astin and Axell. Beloved daughter of Walter and Yvonne, and daughter in law of George and Karin; sister of Rachel, Nathan, Joel, Elise, Anna and John; sister in law of Reuben, Natasha and Lucretia. A service for Sh... Read more...
Harold James Donovan
Date of Death: 3rd December 2019
Date of Service: Friday 6th December at 11am
Passed away at home surrounded by the loving care of his family after a long battlewith cancer. Much loved husband of Eva, ol' man of Isobel and JD, Fred and Ama, and Tania and Mush, grandad of Nico, Armani,Ali,Tane and Kenny. A service for Harold will be held at the Kaiaua Bowling Club, on Friday 6th December at 11.00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Franklin Hosp... Read more...
Malcolm Alexander Matheson
Date of Death: 1st December 2019
Date of Service: Friday 6th December 2019
Much loved husband of the Late Betty for 65 years, adored and respected dad of Heather and Murray; Ian and the Late Christine; Murray and Julie; Anne and Wayne. Devoted Pop of Sandi, Noreen and Bryce; Malcolm, Denise, Nichole and Mark; Jessie, Adam and Luke; Mallory and Karl, and his great, and great great grandchildren. A celebration of Malcolm's life will be held at the Manuka... Read more...
Annette Maude Millen
Date of Death: 29th November 2019
Date of Service: 3rd December 2019
Passed away on 29th November 2019, aged 80 years. Much loved wife of the late Bob Millen. Loved mother of Carolyn and Stuart, Susan and James, Heather and Stephen. Adored Nana of Lisa and Will, Sara, Amy, Mitchell and Abbi, Ryan, Megan, Bridget and Katrina. Many thanks to the staff at CHT Waiuku for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's NZ would be appreciated. A service ... Read more...
Allan Easton
Date of Death: 25th November 2019
Date of Service: 29th November 2019
On Monday 25th November 2019, Allan passed away peacefully at Palms Life Care, Pukekohe, in his 97th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Beryl Valerie Easton. Loved father of Janice and Jim, David and Rachel, and Selwyn and Beth. Treasured Granddad of Blair, Daniel and Morgan. Will be sadly missed and always remembered. A service to celebrate and remember Allan's life will be held on Friday ... Read more...
Colin Roderick Ducker
Date of Death: 25th November 2019
Date of Service: 28th November 2019
DUCKER Colin Roderick Peacefully at home on November 25th 2019. Aged 66. Loved son of Millicent and the late Les. Brother of John and Gloria, Christine, and Graeme. Loved friend of Neil and Tum, Alison and Mike. Loving memories last forever. A service for Colin will be held at Grahams Pukekohe Chapel, 31 West St, Pukekohe, on Thursday 28th November at 11.00 am. Private Cremation thereaft... Read more...
Owen Joseph Adams
Date of Death: November 23rd, 2019
Date of Service: Friday 29th November at 1pm
Born October 24, 1927. Passed away on November 23, 2019, in his 93rd year. Loving father of Rae and Dave Toms (deceased), Roger and Wendy Adams and Debs and Colin Berry. Granddad to Matthew and Jenny, Steve, Daniel and Penny, Brendon and Lisa, Hayley and Lee and Tim. Greatgranddad to Jaden, Christina, Felicity, Thomas, Callum, Finn, Immy, Khloe and Maddie. Husband to June (deceased) ... Read more...
Neil Edward George Adams
Date of Death: 22 November 2019
Date of Service: Thursday 28th November 2019 at 11am
Passed away peacefully at Pukekohe hospital on 22 November 2019, surrounded by his family at the age of 74 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Bev; loved father to Raewyn and Geoff, Jo and Matt, Johnny and Dana, and Wendy and Ross. Very special Grandad to Millie, Caleb, Kate, Jack, Jessie, Charlie, Ryan, and Hayden. Special thanks to the staff at Pukekohe Hospice. A serv... Read more...
Barbara Christine (Jill) Harris
Date of Death: 23rd November 2019
Date of Service: Wednesday 27th November at 1:30pm
In her 96th year, at Waiuku, formerly of Tauranga and New Plymouth. Loved daughter of William and Winifred Carlyle, dearly loved wife of the Late Gilbert, loved mother of the Late Dr. John Harris (USA), Christine (Williams) and Sandra (Brown). Grandmother of Rebekkah, Belden, Don (USA), Chrys (UK), Matt, John, Candace (Sydney), Tim and Becky, and greatgrandmother of fourteen. One of ... Read more...
Maureen Carol Beals
Date of Death: Monday 18th November 2019
Date of Service: Friday 22nd November at 11.00 am
On 18th November 2019 at Middlemore Hospital. Dearly loved wife of the late Tony, cherished Mum of Phillip and Shyree, adored nana of Callum, Jackson, Sasha-Lee, Chloe, Jayden, and great nana to Carter. A service to celebrate Maureen's life will be held at Grahams Funeral Home Chapel, West St, Tuakau on Friday 22nd November at 11.00 am followed by private cremation. Mu... Read more...
Elaine Knott
Date of Death: 17th November 2019
Date of Service: Wednesday 27th November at 1pm
On the 17th November, Elaine Knott , loving wife of Brian for 66 years, peacefully passed away aged 87 years. A loving and devoted mother and mother in law to Wayne and the late Cheryl (USA) , Gary and Frances (Australia), her cherished daughter Wendy, and to all her grand and great grand children. To Elaine's brothers and sisters, Jim and Joan, Keith and Rae, Sharon and Donald and th... Read more...
Maureen Theresa O'Connor
Date of Death: 14th November 2019
Date of Service: Monday 18th November 2019
08 October 1950 - 14 November 2019 Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with all the love in the world, with all her children right by her side. Loved Daughter of George Bernard O'Connor and Sheila Mary Foote, Sister to Kathleen, Shona, Keith, Brian, Raewyn and Kerry. Adored Mum of Stu, Chris, Ange, Steve, and Maureen's grandchildren Samantha, Matthew, Hayden, Jessica, ... Read more...
Maurice Bernard Kearney
Date of Death: Thursday 14th November 2019
Date of Service: Tuesday 19th November 2019 at 11am
Passed away peacefully on 14 November 2019. Loving husband of Margaret Mary Kearney (Peggy). Very much loved father of Maree, Frances and Bernard, Father -in-law to Glenn and Grant. Loving Grandad to Johannah, Thomas, Hillary, Richard, Maurice, Sandi, Jonathon, Christopher, Margaret and Jack; and treasured Great Grandad to Triston and Charlotte. An immense thank ... Read more...
Walter Redvers Booth
Date of Death: 11th November 2019
Date of Service: Thursday 14th November at 11.30 am
Born 21 April 1942. Passed away peacefully on 11 November 2019. Dearly loved husband of Helen, loved father of Sonya and Peter, Roderick (deceased), Rochelle and Aaron, Roger and Natalia, and Jonathan and Kate. Beloved Grandad of Duncan and Briony; Nathan, Riley, and Isaac; Elmira, Bernice,and Erica. He will be sadly missed by us all. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John's... Read more...
Heather Winifrede Twining
Date of Death: 7th November 2019
Date of Service: Tuesday 12th November 2019 at 11am
Passed away peacefully at Grace Joel Retirement Home, St Heliers, aged 70 years. Much loved daughter of the late Audrey and Ian; sister of Murray and Robyn, and Gail and Russell; aunty of Glen, Paula, Shawn, Lauren, William and Andrew; and great aunt of six. A life lived to the full! She will be greatly missed. A service for Heather will be held at Grahams ... Read more...
Taane Jerry
Date of Death: 1st November 2019
Date of Service: Monday 4th November 2019
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday 1st November 2019 at Middlemore Hospital, aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Helen, cherished Dad of Taane Jnr, Helen Jnr, Roseabelle, Yvette and Joe, adored Koro and Korokoro of his mokapuna and great mokapuna. A service for Taane was held on Monday 4th November at Nga Hau E Wha Marae, followed by burial at ... Read more...
Barbara Bulte
Date of Death: 3rd November 2019
Date of Service: 6th November 2019
Barbara got her wish and passed away peacefully on a beautiful Sunday morning, November 3rd 2019. In her 99th year, she re-joined her late husband Rene. She was a loving mother and mother-in-law to Joan and Barry Kelly; Judith and Grant Knuckey and Geoff and Yvonne; and a Nana and Great Nana to Lisa, Andrew, Jared, Blair, Stefani, Sabine and Isla. Barbara’s funeral will be held at 1pm on Wed... Read more...
John Allen
Date of Death: 2nd November 2019
Date of Service: 7th November 2019
25.01.1952 - 02.11.2019 Passed away suddenly at home. Soulmate to Lois. Much loved Dad to Dave and Craig. Loved father-in-law, and Opa to five wonderful grandchildren. Brother to Susan, Peter, Karoline and Paul. Sadly missed by the Franklin community. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Foundation or St John Ambulance would be appreciated. A service to celebrate John's life will... Read more...
Shirley Laurine Blake
Date of Death: 30th October 2019
Date of Service: Tuesday 5th November at 1.00 pm
BLAKE, Shirley Laurine (nee Smith). On 30th October 2019 passed peacefully at Takanini Lodge. Adored wife to Maurice (Mossie), loved mother and mother-in-law of Steve and Helen, Elaine and Kevin, Jeff and Kristin, and Sandra and David. Cherished Nana of Michael, Tina, Leanne, Steve Jnr, Aimee, Lauren, Nicole, Julia, Shannon and Danielle. Special Great Nana to 14 Great Grandchildren. Our speci... Read more...
John Joseph Meagher
Date of Death: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Date of Service: Friday 1st November 2019
87 years. Passed away peacefully on 28th October 2019. Beloved husband of Jill, father and father in law to Vicki and Sean, Erin and Neil. Loved Poppy of Justin, Sam, Sophie, Tyler, and Poppy old to Zac, James, and Archie. Appreciation is given to the staff at CHT Waiuku for the care of John. A Funeral service is to be held on Friday 1st November at 1pm at the Cosmopolitan... Read more...
Briar Joan Clarke
Date of Death: 29.10.2019
Date of Service: Friday 1st November at 11.00 am
Passed away surrounded by her loving family after a short illness, aged 67 years. Cherished wife of the late Pinky, loved mum of Amanda and Glen Hutchins, Michelle and Jared Slee, treasured Nana of Sienna, Amarli, Harrison and Hudson. In lieu of flowers donations to the Franklin Hospice Charitable Trust would be appreciated and may be left at the service. The family would like to thank every... Read more...
Jean Ennion
Date of Death: 25th October 2019
Date of Service: Friday 1st November at 1.30 pm
Passed away peacefully at CHT Waiuku on Friday 25 October 2019, aged 92. Beloved wife of the late Ces and Des. Much loved mum of Christine, Dennis, Winifred, Peter, Elizabeth and their spouces; and beloved grandma and great grandma. A funeral service for Jean will be held at St Andrews Combined Churches Centre, 85 Queen Street, Waiuku, on Friday 1st November, at 1.30pm, followed by private c... Read more...
Bev Ryan
Date of Death: 29th October 2019
Date of Service: to be confirmed
Peacefully on 29th October 2019, aged 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Laurie. Much loved mother of Glenys, Sharlene, Shayne, Janine, Jonny and the late Lynette. Respected mother-in-law of Peter, Willy, Miles, Lisa and Tracey. Loved Nana to Matthew, Jennifer and Kayleb, Louise and Alexis, Ben, Chris, Kerryn and Emelia, Alice and Chelsea, Paige and Aaron (USA). The family would like to express ... Read more...
