Tributes
Giving tribute to those who have passed.
Jodene Marie McLean
Date of Death: 6th April 2021
Date of Service: 10th April 2021
Passed away peacefully on 6th April after a bravely fought battle. Devoted wife to Garry, loving mum to Emily and Lisa, treasured daughter of Glennis, and Nana to Roman, Mila and Fergus. A funeral service to celebrate Jodie's life will be held at Grahams Funerals Tuakau chapel, West Street, Tuakau, on Saturday 10th April at 11.00am, followed by private cremation. No flowers by request,... Read more...
Julia Margaret Clyde
Date of Death: 6th April 2021
Date of Service: 13th April 2021
Passed away at Middlemore Hospital on 6th April 2021, aged 84 years.
Jean Aldridge
Date of Death: 30th March 2021
Date of Service: Tuesday 6th April 2021 at 11am
Passed away peacefully at Possum Bourne Retirement Village on 30th March 2021, aged 92. Loving wife of the late Robert, and much loved mother of Selwyn, Patsy and Wally, Bunny and JC, Carol and the late Don, Paul and Violina, and Kathleen and Shane. Loved nana of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A service to farewell Jean will be held at Grahams Chapel, 31 West Street, Puke... Read more...
Lesley Kathleen Purdon
Date of Death: 3rd April 2021
Date of Service: Thursday 8th April 2021
Passed away at Auckland Hospital on the 3rd of April 2021 at the age of 75. Much loved wife of Les; dearly loved mum of Wendy and Andrew, Angela and Kerry, and Adrian and Hayley; and adored nana of Matt, Isabella, Harrison, Sophia, Jack, and Daniel. A service to celebrate Lesley's life will be held at Grahams Chapel, West Street, Tuakau, on Thursday 8th April, at 1pm. Read more...
Warwick James Smith
Date of Death: 2nd April 2021
Date of Service: Wednesday 7th April 2021 at 1pm
On April 2nd, 2021 aged 78. Passed away at home surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of Trish. Dearly loved father and father in law of Blair, Damon and Lana, Nigel and Renee. Treasured grandad of Dylan, Gemma and Lucas, Reuben, Cooper, and Stella. Our world will be quieter without you. How lucky we were to have had someone that makes saying goodbye so hard. A farewel... Read more...
Pat Wootton
Date of Death: 3rd April 2021
Date of Service: 7th April 2021
On 3rd April 2021, passed away peacefully at Possum Bourne Village, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Nadine. Loving dad and father-in-law of the late Diane and Robert (deceased), and Bruce, Denise and Stuart, Bryce and Michell, Gaylene and Michael. Loving grandfather and great-grandfather, and friend to Barbara. A service for Pat will be held at Grahams Funeral Home Chapel, West Str... Read more...
Kenneth James Cavanagh (Ken)
Date of Death: 31st March 2021
Date of Service: 6th April 2021
Sunrise 27.05.1945 - Sunset 31.03.2021 Loving son of the late Patrick and Thelma Cavanagh. Loved oldest brother and brother in law to Dianne and Barry, Norma (late), Lorraine and Ross, Judith and Joe, Robert and Maria, Patricia, Christine and Clayton. Father of Kenneth, Tu Aroha and Stephen. Very much loved uncle to his many nieces and nephews. Will be dearly missed. Reunited in the loving arm... Read more...
Joan Esther Hills
Date of Death: 29.03.2021
Date of Service: 06.04.2021
On March 29th 2021 peacefully at Possum Bourne Hospital, Pukekohe, aged 84yrs. Beloved wife of Gary, loved mother of Steven & Foon, Tracey & John Schumacher, treasured Nana of Karen, Nick, Rachel, Janelle & Lisa, Great Nana to 7 great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Joan's life will be held at St Marys on the Hill Anglican Church, Avon Rd, Pokeno on Tuesday 6th April ... Read more...
Douglas David Alexander
Date of Death: 29th March 2021
Date of Service: Thursday, 1st April 2021
Much loved husband of Val, and the Late Barbara. Loving dad to the Late Robyn, Jeanette, Gill, Sue and their families, and Ken, Joanne, Irene, Vivian and their families. A funeral service will be held at Grahams Funerals, Pukekohe chapel, 31 West Street, Pukekohe, on Thursday 1st April at 11.00am, followed by private cremation. No flowers by request, but donations, if desired, can be made to S... Read more...
Gary Edward (Flange) Flanagan
Date of Death: 26th March 2021
Date of Service: Wednesday 31st March 2021 at 1pm
On the 26th of March 2021, peacefully at home with his family, aged 74 years. Soul mate and partner of Kathy (Bubba) for 28 years. Dearly loved father and father in law of Grant and Rick, Tracey and Warren, Craig and Tracy, Sheree and Les. Loved poppa of Leeanne, Annilyse, Jayden, Connor, Sasha, Sadie and the late Sara. Very determined and a tower of strength to the end. Forever in o... Read more...
Allan Raymond Dong
Date of Death: 25th March 2021
Date of Service: 30th March 2021
Passed away suddenly on 25 March 2021. Loved father to Jerilynne & Charlie, Wayne & Karla, Melanie & Duanne. Loved Goong Goong to all of his moko. Our world will be quieter now, without you in it, Dad! Dad will be at home until his service on Tuesday at 1pm at Grahams Funeral Services, West Street, Tuakau. Contact Mel 0212709315 ... Read more...
Barry Wayne Ford (Wayne)
Date of Death: 20th March 2021
Date of Service: Friday 26th March 2021
On March 20th 2021, at Waikato Hospital, peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Aged 68. Much loved husband of Robyn. Dedicated and devoted father of Jackie, Bevan, Belinda, Toby, Rachel and Kane. Loving grandad of 16 grandchilden. "The ones we love don't go away, they will walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, stillmissed and very dear." A s... Read more...
Ruby Winifred Leach
Date of Death: 19th March 2021
Date of Service: Memorial service date to be confirmed
Ruby passed away peacefully at the Palms Resthome and Hospital on Friday the 19th of March 2021, at the age of 97 years. Much loved wife of the late Victor, and loving mother to Susan, David, Mary, Janet, Victor, and the late John. Born in Newnham, England, and a proud Kiwi for 24 years. Adventurous and living life to the full, Ruby is now at rest. A memorial service for Ruby ... Read more...
Valerie Lalus Barker
Date of Death: 18th March 2021
On the 18th of March 2021. Aged 81 years. Much loved Mum, Ma, Greatma and good friend to Raewyn, Chantelle, Julie, Kylie, Cam, Phil(1) and Phil(2). "Special" applies to something that is admired and precious and can never be replaced. "Special" is the word that best describes you. As per Mums' wishes there will be no service and a private cremation, but please take a moment to t... Read more...
Ravji Uka
Date of Death: 12th March 2021
Date of Service: 16th March 2021
Passed peacefully away on Friday 12th March 2021 at his residence, aged 94. Husband of Shanti, father and father-in-law of Niru and Ghela (late), Ratan and Ramesh, Parvati (Pamie) (late) and Dhiru (late), Rukhi and Ramesh, Narandra and Geeta (late) and Gita, Hari and Asha, Devi, Ishverlal and Rekha, Champavati, Daya and Hina,Meena andPaul. Grandfather of Kanta, Hansa, Jyoti and Ravi,... Read more...
Elizabeth Parekura Horning
Date of Death: 14th March 2021
Date of Service: 17th March 2021
Passed away at Lady Elizabeth Home, Takanini, on March 14 2021, in her 90th year. Loved partner of the late Charlie. Dearly loved mother of Susan (deceased), Andy and Jacki. Loved and missed by all her family. A service will be held at Grahams Chapel, West St, Tuakau, on Wednesday March 17 at 1.00 pm, followed by burial at Marepa Urupa, PortWaikato. Read more...
Dorothy Patricia Robertson
Date of Death: 13th March 2021
Date of Service: 19th March 2021
On March 13th, suddenly at Manukau Super Clinic, aged 77yrs. Dearly loved partner of the late Murray, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Lorraine, Julene & David. Loved "Dot" to Nick, Kimberly & Mark and adored nana to Stuey Lucy, Jason, Maya, Jakob, Charlotte, Elynn, Zac, Mikey, Kodie, Nathaniel, Grace, Samuel, Harry and Michaela. A service to celebrate Dot's ... Read more...
Joan Mary Haines
Date of Death: 6th March 2021
Date of Service: 17th March 2021
Joan Mary Haines, nee Weir Peacefully at home on 6th March 2021, aged 87 years. Adored wife of the late Rex. Much loved Mum of Andrew and Carol-Ann, the late Jonti and Monique. Cherished Nana to Jake, Zak and Jordan. Great-grandmother to Selena and Amber and Great-great grandmother to Braydon, Oliver and Finlayson. Beloved sister of Lorraine and sister-in-law of Dr. Tom Marshal... Read more...
Gordon McKay
Date of Death: 27th February 2021
Date of Service: 22nd March 2021
Passed away peacefully on 27 February 2021 surrounded by his family, aged 87. Loved husband of Kathleen. Loved father and father in law of Ross and Vanessa, Diane and David, Donna and Jeremy. Adored Poppa of Macy, Livvy and Katie. A celebration of his life will be held at Grahams Funeral Services in Tuakau on 22 March 2021 at 11am. All communications to Ma... Read more...
Norah May Butcher
Date of Death: 4th of March 2021
Passed away peacefully at Possum Bourne Retirement Village, Pukekohe on the 4th of March 2021. Much loved wife of the late John; Much loved and missed by Neil and Julie, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial farewell for her family and close friends will be held at a later date. Read more...
Janis Elizabeth Kingham
Date of Death: 23rd February 2021
Date of Service: 1st March 2021
Passed away peacefully at Franklin Village, Pukekohe, on 23rd February 2021 aged 71. Treasured wife of Graham for 50 years. Much loved mum of Wayne and Sarah, Cheryl and Richard. Adoring Grandmother of Emma, David, James, Lucy and Dean, Jayden and Kazia. A funeral service will be held at Pukekohe Reformed Church, 2 Victoria Street, Pukekohe, on Monday 1st March at 1... Read more...
Joseph Dalton Ashmore
Date of Death: 16th February 2021
Date of Service: Monday 22nd February 2021
Regt. No. 438612 WWII Infantry Private Passed away peacefully on 16th February 2021 at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Waiuku, aged 98 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Muriel, loved Dad of Joanne and Danae, loved father-in-law of Richard, Doug and the late Henry, and Step-dad of Graeme, Jim (late), Ken, Brian (late), and father-in-law of Kay, Jenny, Ann, Pip and a cherished Pop... Read more...
Mabel Muriel (Vicky) MacDougall
Date of Death: 17 February 2021
Date of Service: 22 February 2021
Born November 14, 1926. Passed away on February 17, 2021, aged 94. Daughter of George and Eva Running and sister to George, Eric, Rex, Sam, Maud, Jean, Ellie, Betty, Harry and Gordon, all passed. Much loved Aunty to her many nieces and nephews and their families. Devoted wife of the late George. A very special, kind hearted, cheerful lady who will be in our hearts forever. Grateful thanks to... Read more...
Kevin George Flynn
Date of Death: 11th February 2021
Date of Service: Family service Saturday 20th February
Passed away 11th February 2021. Cherished oldest son of the late Barry and Joan Flynn; brother to the late Terry and Gregory. The last of his line. Cousin and great friend for the lifetimes of Lex, Gary, and Glenda, and wonderful company to Anne, Karen and Peter. That special uncle and mate to Sarah, Robert, Arna, Thomas, and Joseph. So much fun, laughter, memories, and happy times to remember, ... Read more...
Mike Salmons
Date of Death: 10th February 2021
Date of Service: TBC
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO COVID LOCKDOWN THE SERVICE FOR MIKE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Thank you Passed away at home after a short illness, surrounded by his family on 10th February 2021. Loved husband of Katrina; loved father of Debbie and Steve, Tony and Kristina, Sarah and Zac, and h... Read more...
