Jack Passings – May 2025

MARONEY Ian Douglas (Joe) Regret to advise that crossed the bar 14 May 2025. ex-Radioman late of Taihape. Ian Douglas Moroney will be lying here in Utiku 7 Torea Street, tomorrow, the 16th of May, from 11am. His service will be held at the Taihape cemetery at 11 am on the 19th of May, followed by light refreshments at Bennett’s funeral home.

POLLARD Kevin Bruce (Polly) ex-LRD Y20216
Regret to advise that POLLY crossed the bar, 14 May 2025. Kevin served in TAMAKI, PHILOMEL, WAKEFIELD, OLPHERT, KIAMA, CANTERBURY, TARANAKI, IRIRANGI, TUI, ROTOITI and TASMAN. Polly joined the RNZN in January 1971 and left in June 1979. Polly is survived by his wife Margaret whom our thoughts are with.

SHAW, Donald. NZ13680 RNZN – Joined as BOY2 5/51
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 12 May 2025, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Margaret for 65 years. Cherished father to Kim and Lynley. Treasured grandad to Ricki, Kelly, Laura, Darren, and Jordan, and great grandad to Lilly, Amaria, Eden, and Esme A Service for Don is to be held at Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga, on Tuesday 20 May at 12.30pm followed by a light lunch, and burial at the RSA section at Pyes Pa Memorial Park. “You will be forever remembered in our hearts.” Tributes may be left at legacyfunerals.co.nz Communications to the Donald Shaw family c/- PO Box 3136, Tauranga, 3142.

WARRINGTON Daniel John G18360 PETTY OFFICER YEOMAN OF SIGNALS
CTB 9 May 2025. Further details to follow when known