Past Funeral Notices

WHITEHEAD Aileen Knowles (nee Haslett) Peacefully on 19th April 2025, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Charlie Whitehead. Loving mother and mother in law of Charles and Jan, John and Philippa, Anne and Daniel. Loving Granny of Stuart, Christopher, Aleisha; Nikki, Carl; Liam, and Eva. Great Granny of Ruby and Harper. A celebration…

HINDRUP Malcolm McNeil. (Neil). Passed away peacefully with family beside him on 11th April 2025. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Dot. Loved father and father in law of Jenny and Mark, and Mary. Loved Pop of Russell and David and Great Pop of Jaxon. “Together again with his beloved Dot”. A…

HAMMOND-SMITH Kerry Jane. Kerry sadly passed away on the 2nd of April at the age of 47 surrounded by loved ones. Beautiful wife to Gabriel Hammond of 29 years, loving blessed mother of Jewel and Reif, second youngest of ten siblings and the youngest daughter of Ethal (Liz) and Russell Smith. A loving aunty to…

HAMMOND William (Bill) Ernest. Passed away at Lexham Park, Katikati, on 26th March 2025. Dearly loved husband of Beth. Father and father in law of Grant & Carol, Gary & Denise, Deborah & Geoffrey, and Joanna & Andrew. Stepfather & step father-in-law of: Karen & John, Sheree & David, Leeanne & Mark. Grandfather to 17…

BABBAGE Barry John Barry passed peacefully on 28th March 2025 at Bethlehem Views, Tauranga after a prolonged illness; aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Annabelle. Loved Dad of Diana, Natalie, Sean, and Andrew; and Pop to Grace, Ella, Sienna, Maisy, Ralph, and Estelle. A celebration of Barry’s life will be held at Tauranga Central Baptist…

Born in Te Puke on December 29th 1949, passed away on March 25th 2025, at Tauranga Hospital; aged 75 years. Trevor is the beloved oldest son of the late Ruby and Alec Forbes, as well as a loving father to Michelle and Vanessa, a proud grandfather to Kyle, and a doting great-grandfather to Octavius. He…

SISSONS Lilly (Lillian) nee Petty.  RAF 2136254. 6.5.23 – 21.3.25. Died peacefully at Lexham Park, surrounded by her family, in her 102nd year. Dearly loved wife of Ken (dec). Loved mother of Margaret and Bob, Earl, Lorna and Glenn. Grandmother of 9, Great Nana of 20 and Great Great Nana of 13. A service for…

Gear, Cathreen Glenys (Glen)   Our beloved Glen passed away on Sunday morning, aged 81, after a brief but brave battle with cancer. She will be deeply loved and sorely missed every day forever.   We will celebrate Glen’s life on Saturday 8 March at 2pm, Pyes Pa Memorial Park, 403 Pyes Pā Road, Tauranga….

GEAR Cathreen Glenys (Glen)   Our beloved Glen passed away on Sunday morning, aged 81, after a brief but brave battle with cancer. She will be deeply loved and sorely missed every day forever. We will celebrate Glen’s life on Saturday 8 March at 2pm, Pyes Pa Memorial Park, 403 Pyes Pā Road, Tauranga.In lieu…

Passed away peacefully in his sleep, with family close by, on Tuesday the 11th of February 2025, at Rueben Home, Radius Althorp, Pyes Pa, Tauranga; aged 90 years.  Much loved husband of Edna.  Loving father and father-in-law of Graeme and Jane, Coralie and Phil, and Ross and Annette.  Grandpa to Amy, Haley, Saoirse, Joel, Caleb, Issac, Micah,…

Ngaire May Calder 1923 – 2025   In her 102 year. Dearly loved wife of the late Fred Calder, mother of Bruce, Beverly and the late Shirley. Mother in law of Tessa Calder and John Myers. Treasured grandmother of Timothy and Louisa   ( Germany), Benjamin and Stephanie ( Colorado). Great Grandmother of Leonell, Ellenia,and…

BAKER Russell Arthur BAKER Steven Michael It is with deepest sadness that we announce the death on 12th February 2025 of Russell, beloved husband of Leonie; father to Gary, Paul, Steven and Marie; grandfather to Philip, Rachel, Ryan, Alex, Kayla, Kane, Nicole, April and Tyla; and great grandfather to Tai.  A farewell to Russell and…

THOMPSON Graeme Keith CMT Territorials 475155 Peacefully at Tauranga Hospital on 6th February 2025, aged 81 years. Dearly loved  and cherished husband of Merle, for 58 years. Much loved Dad of Sonya and Ryan, and Joanne. Proud Grandad of Cory, Reed, and Ciaran. Youngest son of   the late Stella and Arthur, and brother of Alan,…

Forsyth Grant Basil Peacefully, with family at his side, on 30 January 2025; aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband of Merlene for 51 years.  Loving father of Shona, Lauren, Darrion and Sharlene.  Proud grandad of Joel and Dylan.   Loving brother of Gordon, Kevin and Erena. “He has taken his “little red taxi” to be with…

JONES Jillian Catherine nee Steevens Jill passed away peacefully at home on January 19th 2025, aged 89.  Dearly loved wife of the late Pat.  Loving mother and mother in law of Greg and Donna, Kel and Sharyn, Chris and Rebecca, Tania, Matt and Philippa.  Nan to Neil, Christopher, Ruairidh, Brodie, Brady, Finley, Rosie, Zahlya, Georgia…

ORMSBY  Jarrad Anthony.  Aged 45 years. Loved fiancé of Shayla and loving Dad of Caeser and Anastasia. Loved son of Lorence and the late Dorothy, and brother of Clive, Lizzette, Suzette, Karen, and Grant. A service for Jarrad will be held at Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel, 403 Pyes Pa Road, on Thursday 23rd January…