Jack Passings – November 2022

LAGALUGA, Makatoni Douglas (Toni). WOSA NZ18651, Joined 1/66 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Toni on 27 November 2022, at St John’s Wood Rest Home, Taupo. Loving husband to Janine and dearly loved father of Querida and Niki. Special stepfather to Michelle, Nicola, and Marcia. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday 5 December 2022, at The Founders Chapel of Remembrance, 117 Rickit Street, Taupo. Taupo Funeral Services Ltd. Members of The Funeral Directors Association New Zealand

SARGISON, Donald George (Don, Sargie). Reg. No: NZ 12538 (Korea) On 25 November 2022, peacefully at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, Blenheim, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Doreen and a much loved father and father-in-law of Sandra and Darrel Munro. An adored and treasured Poppa of Shane and Rochelle, Nikki and Mark, and Brendon. A loved uncle of Donna, Michael and the late Tony and families. Dad Sargi of Denise. Messages to 42 Howick Road, Blenheim 7201 or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Ashwood Park for their wonderful care. In accordance with Don’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place. Cloudy Bay Funeral Services Blenheim F.D.A.N.Z.

GODDARD, Reginald (Reg). Born September 19, 1933. Passed away on November 22, 2022. Reg Goddard, Lt Commander retired, RNZN, MBE, leaves behind wife Maggie, father to Paul, Nigel, and Phillip, Grandfather to Thomas, Tania, and George, Great Grandfather to Ava. Sadly missed, loved by all now peacefully sleeping. A memorial service is to be held at Kingdom Hall 2 Golf road, Warkworth, on 6 December at 10.30 am.

HYETT, Robert Richard Arthur (Bob, Taffy): Former Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy. Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, aged 90. Loved husband of the late Margaret (and stepfather to her children). Loving father and father-in-law of Christine and Graham; David and Karen, Jane, and Allen and Annie. Loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Messages to the Hyett family, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held in the South West Baptist Church, 244 Lyttelton Street, on Wednesday, November 30, at 2.00 pm. Private cremation thereafter.

TRUSCOTT, Dale: Ex RNZN C22509 Joined 1/76 as JME. Tragically taken on Friday, November 18, 2022. Aged 63. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Claire. Much loved father of Damon, and Rochelle. Loved Grandad of Mason and Lachy; Archie and Levi. Messages for Dale’s family may be posted to the Truscott Family, C/- 186 Talbot Street, Geraldine. The Service to remember Dale will be held at Woodbury Hall, 538 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury, on Friday, November 25 at 1.30 pm.

WEBBY Graham Charles NZ14652 Leading Telegraphist Passed away on 15 November 2022 after suffering a heart attack. Graham’s funeral will be live-streamed at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=. Graham joined the Navy in January 1953 and left in 1960. He served in TAMAKI, PHILOMEL, BLACK PRINCE, IRIRANGI, ROYALIST, and WAKEFIELD. Graham was on the 15-month-long trip on ROYALIST in 1957/58 and was one of the Coffin Bearers for Telegraphist Peter Mollison in Pusan Korea. When he left the Navy he joined the NZ Police and was involved in the aftermath of the Erebus Air New Zealand disaster.

ATKINSON, Terry John. M20113 JWEM (Served in RNZN 1971-1977). Passed away peacefully at Holmdene Rest Home, Balclutha, on November 13 2022; aged 67 years. Much loved only son of Lesley and Jack Atkinson (both deceased), loved brother and brother-in-law of Joan and Alex Merrilees, Kath and Jeff Jolly, Kim and Ken Cook, much-loved Pop of Leanne and family, loved and respected uncle and great uncle of his many nieces and nephews and a much-loved member of our wider whanau. A service to celebrate Terry’s life will be held on Thursday, November 17 at 2 pm in the Kaitangata Community Centre, followed by a burial service at the Kaitangata Cemetery. Messages C/- K Cook, 30 Needles Street, Kaitangata 9210.

COMMONS Michael Francis NZ 14918 Leading Signalman crossed the bar on 5 November 2022, quietly at his home in Dardanup, Western Australia. Mike was the loved husband of Christine and loved father of Ngaere and 4 grandchildren. Messages should be sent to Christine Commons, P.O.Box 141 Dardanup, Western Australia 6236