⚓️BERRY Petty Officer Radio Supervisor Anthony Murray Wayne (Chuck) NZ18969 On Friday, 7 November 202,5, Chuck, beloved husband of Ali, brother of Rod and Craig, proud father of Damien and Chase, father-in-law to Katie and Rachel and doting Poppy of Bella, Blake, Levi, Luke and Ruby, sadly and suddenly left us. All are welcome to join us to celebrate his beautiful life. Date: Friday 28 November 2025 Time: 3 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time or 5 pm NZ Time Where: Norwood Park Crematorium, 65 Sandford Street, Mitchell, ACT, Australia Dress: Dress as you choose, but your best flannys (Chuck’s favourite) and high vis are more than welcome Streaming: The service will be live and streamed to the following link: Wayne “Chuck” Berry or https://streaming.naoca.com.au/e/10825c99-76bc-43b9-a97e-9eaea9aaf854
Chuck’s wake will follow at 4.30 pm at the East Lakes Football Club, Gungahlin. In lieu of flowers, a donation box will be available at the service, and the family is choosing to donate to Movember Australia https://au.movember.com/donate or Movember New Zealand https://nz.movember.com/donate
⚓️BRADLEY, Obituary RNZN 1948 – 1974 18.8.1931 – 4.11.2025 Loved husband of Margaret and the late Veronica. Loved and respected father and father-in-law of Warren and Alison, Sandra and Fred, Christopher and Karen, Alex and Sandralynne, Mark and Lori. Much loved grandfather to all his grandchildren. A special thanks to Dr Scott and the District Nurses. At Bill’s request, a private cremation has taken place.
⚓️CAMPBELL, Roger Lee 21 November 2025, NZ 16733, LEM Malaysia/Borneo20.08.1943 – 21.11.2025 Passed away peacefully at the Enliven Brightwater care home on Friday the 21st of November 2025 aged 82 Years. Dearly loved Husband of Carol. Much loved by all that spent time with Roger. Carol and the family would like to thank the team at Arohanui Hospice and Enliven Brightwater Care Home for all your outstanding care of Roger. As per Roger’s wishes a private cremation will take place.
⚓️NEWLAND, Michael F. POMT(P) RNZN Michael CTB this afternoon 10-11-25, in Nurse Maude Hospice. Please see below for the post from his wife Julie. After thirteen days at hospice, battling to the very end, Mike left us today. It’s nearly two years to the day from when he was first diagnosed with aggressive bowel cancer that had already spread to his liver and lungs. In the weekends leading up to this totally unexpected and devastating diagnosis, Mike was sailing with the family in the Marlborough Sounds, taking James and his friends out biscuiting in Lyttelton Harbour on our boat, and enjoying cocktails with the neighbours at our bach in Little Akaloa. His love for the water, and friends and family, was always at the centre of everything he did. Mike always lived his best life, and continued to do so even during gruelling hospital stays, chemotherapy regimens and debilitating cancer symptoms. He remained relentlessly optimistic right up until the very end, yet was also a pragmatist, ensuring that everything was in order for James and I before he died. The love and support from his family and friends sustained him to the very end, and we feel so privileged to have felt such unconditional love from all of you throughout this. We will miss him terribly. As per Mike’s wishes, a service to celebrate his life will be held at Lamb & Hayward Oaklands Halswell, 500 Wigram Road, Halswell at 2.30pm on Thursday 13 November. This will be followed by refreshments at the venue and an after party more suited to Mike’s taste. Details of the latter will be confirmed soon.
⚓️PRECEY, Christopher David (Chris). RNZN Veteran. Passed away peacefully at Metlifecare on Tuesday 18 November 2025, aged 87 years. Dearly loved soulmate of Janet. Loved father of Peter, Michelle, and Glenn. Beloved grandad of Janine, Brydon, Morgane and Kegan. Delighted great-grandfather to Michael, Riley and Blake. All messages to the Precey family C/- 167 John F Kennedy Drive, Palmerston North 4414. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be greatly appreciated. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Chris at the Beauchamp Crematorium Chapel, 167 John F Kennedy Dr, Palmerston North on Monday 24 November 2025 at 2:00pm. Chris joined the RNZN 4 Feb 1954 and served in TAMAKI, BLACK PRINCE, BELLONA, CARISBROOKE CASTLE, ROYALIST, WAKEFIELD, MAKO, PHILOMEL, KANIERE, IRIRANGI, PUKAKI and ENDEAVOUR. He left the RNZN 6 Jan 1983 after serving 29 years.
⚓️RULE, Derek Edward RNZN B23024 ASG Joined 78 On November 16, 2025, peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice, surrounded by his loving whanau. Cherished and dearly loved husband of Dale, much-loved father and father-in-law of Logan and Bek, Nick and Imogen, Lucas and Abby, treasured Grandad of Bryce, Jay, Wynnie, and Beau. Many thanks to the staff at Nurse Maude Hospice for their care and compassion. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Derek Rule, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude would be appreciated and may be made online at nursemaude.org.nz. A funeral service to celebrate Derek’s life will be held at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Friday, November 21, at 10.30 am.
⚓️STRACHAN, John ABSEA NZ13906 RNZN Joined 51 Noeline, Christine and Ron (Wellington), Neil, Bruce and Cheryl, and Paul (Auckland), and their families, wish to sincerely thank all those who supported us through the difficult time in the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandad, great-grandad, uncle, and friend. To everyone who attended his funeral mass as we celebrated John’s life and the wonderful man he was to us all. Special thanks to family, friends and those who helped organise his farewell. The many visits, cards, kind words, food, flowers, messages and the online tributes are so very much appreciated. To Wayne Gaby and the South Canterbury ex-navalmen and returned servicemen for your tributes and guard of honour. Thank you to the staff of The Croft, Lorna and Hubbard Wings, for your care of John since May 2021, especially the Activity Co-ordinator Carlos who treated him like family, making sure he kept active. Thank you to Aoraki Funeral Services staff whose kindness and professional assistance was outstanding. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks to you all for all you did.
