Past Funeral Notices

HERD Keith Randal. A tribute to Keith Randal Herd. 15 January 1947 – 27 June 2025 (78 Years). Today we bid farewell to an extraordinary man, Keith Randal Herd, who passed away peacefully on 27 June 2025, surrounded by the unwavering love of his family and close friends. Keith lived a life full of energy…

SYMES Robin Jacqueline (nee Spray). Passed peacefully on 28th May at Summerset Katikati aged 83. Loved wife of Lin. Loved mother of Lynda and Andrew. Will be dearly missed. A private cremation has been held.

BEDFORD Graeme Anthony (Foxy). Passed away peacefully at Tauranga Hospital on 15th May 2025. Aged 72 years. Dearly loved Dad and ‘G-Dog’ of Saul and Jen. Loved Grandad of Mac and Eva. Loved brother of the late Richard, the late Grant, Rosalie, Chris, Cheryl, Wayne, and Paul. Loved uncle Foxy of all his nieces and…

WILKINS Sheila Kathleen Passed away at Tauranga Hospital on 28th April 2025, aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Brian and loving mother of Tracey and Terry. Loved grandmother of Danny, Shannon, Abby and Sarah.  A funeral service for Sheila will be held at St Joseph’s Church, 10 Pitua Road, Te Puna on…

NOTTLE Valerie Anne. (nee Chappell) Passed away peacefully at Bethlehem Views on 26th April 2025 at 90 years old. Dearly loved wife of 69 years to Maurice. Much loved mother and mother-in-law to Delyse & Martin, Kelvin & Annette and Lance. Loving grandmother to Vincent, Amelia, Lauren, Christopher and great grandson George. A private cremation…

WINTERS (Hilton) Max. Passed away peacefully at Copper Crest Care Home on 30th April 2025. Aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Nola. Loved father and father in law of Tony and Julia, Murray and Cecilia, and Sharon and Ramon. Dear Grandpa of Josie, Callum, Lucy, Amy, Jack, Harry, Willow, Cypress, Gabriel, and…

In loving Memory of Sharon Ann Moscrip, sadly passed away on 21st of April 2025 with her family around her. A service to Celebrate the life of Sharon will be held at Pyes Pa Chapel, Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga, at 2pm on Tuesday 29th April 2025. All are welcome.

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….