Jack Passings – March 2012
MORRISSEY, Roger. RNZN Ex PORP. On Wednesday 21 March 2012, peacefully at the North Shore Hospital. Aged 62 years. Loved son of the late Trevor and Teresa (Trix). Loved nephew of the late Des and Melva, Jack, Kevin and Norma, Ngaire and the late David, Audrey and the late Cyril, Jack and Vera. Loved and remembered by all of his cousins. You will never be forgotten. A service for Roger will be held at the Chapel of Faithfull Funeral Services, 35 Red Beach Rd, Hibiscus Coast on Monday 26 March at 11.00 am followed by a private cremation. Special thanks to Doctors and Nursing Staff and all the friends for their care and concern of Roger. All communications P O Box 305, Whangaparaoa, Auckland.
SIMONSEN, Terrence Richard (Terry). (Service No. 15159, Ordinary Seaman, RNZN, Malaysia). Peacefully at Whitianga, (surrounded by his loving family) on 26 March, 2012; aged 72 years. Cherished forever by Alison. Adored Dad of Clive (deceased), Linda, Lisa, much loved Poppa of Jemma, Amber, Sophie-Lee and Charlie T. Loved Big Poppa of Isla and Walter. Great companion of Louise. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held at the Mercury Bay Club, Cook Drive Whitianga, on Thursday, 29 March at 2pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations the Waikato Cancer Society, would be appreciated and may be left at the service or posted to PO Box 134 Hamilton. Communications to: 14 Cholmondeley Cres, Whitianga.
MERCER, Audrey Teresa. Formerly of Silverstream, Upper Hutt. Passed away on 22nd March 2012 in Hamilton aged 88 years. Loved widow of Capt. Samuel Mercer, RNZN. Cherished mother of Christopher and Peggy Mercer (Palmerston North), Wendy and Mike Lyons (Porirua), and Annie and Marty Seifert (Hamilton). Loved grandmother of Andrew and Nina, Sam, Leanne, Genevieve and Pete; Heather and Matt, Fiona; Hanna, Tim, and great grandmother of five. “Audrey will be sadly missed by all. Thank you for your courage and grace”. Audrey’s funeral will be held at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Cambridge, today Saturday 24th March 2012 at 11.30am. Many thanks to the Hospice team and to the Rev. Canon Andrew Hedge. Donations in lieu of flowers to Hospice Waikato, PO Box 325, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240. Messages to the family at mseifert@xtra.co.nz. Cambridge Funeral Services FDANZ
NEAL, Donald Joseph (Don). Service No. NZ5576 Able Seaman, RNZN, WW2 On March 21, 2012 peacefully at Acacia Park Rest Home, Omokoroa, surrounded by his family. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved father to Bev, Richard, Keith, Martin and Rob. Loved grandfather of his 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A service for Don will be held at the Hillsdene Chapel 143 / 13th Ave, Tauranga on Saturday at 1.00pm followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to Acacia Park Rest Home, 134 Hamurana Rd, Omokoroa would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All messages to the Neal family C/- P O Box 650, Tauranga 3140.
RULE, Noel Grahame. NZ Navy 14573 Passed away 12th March 2012. Aged 77 years. In loving memory of my beloved Husband. Forever and deeply missed after a long illness, you will forever live and breathe in my heart for all of eternity. Rest my darling, swim free in fields of flowers, swim free my darling till we meet again. Swim free my darling, you will always live in my heart. Your loving wife Betty. A big thank you to all the doctors and nurses at Kaitaia Hospital for all you have done on making my husband comfortable. A private service has been held. Geards Funeral Home, 13 Pukepoto Road, Phone 09 408 0970, Kaitaia.
PRESTON, Neil David (Porky). RNZN No: K16868. Passed away on 16 March, 2012. Most loved husband of Frances. Dad of Carolyn, Kim, and the late Shane. Loved Poppa of Channelle, Jahram, Jacob, and Jackson. “So sadly missed. But so dearly loved.” A Service will be held at the North Harbour Chapel of Dil’s Funeral Services, 185 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany on Wednesday 21 March at 10am followed by private cremation.
PURVIS Raymond Roderick Service No 9037 RNZN. On March 14, 2012 at Temuka in his 87th year, Loved husband of the late Joyce, Loved Father and Father in Law of Kay and Garth Martin (Taupo), Robin and Mary (Temuka), Loved Grandad of Ryland and Matheson, Brent, mark and Ashlee, Good friend of Dorothy. A service will be held in the Trinity Presbyterian Centre, Hally Terrace, Temuka on Monday, 19 March at 2.00pm and thereafter at the Temuka Cemetery. SMITH, John Eric (Jack). (2nd NZEF No. 10657 Army and Navy). On March 10, 2012 suddenly but peacefully at Auckland Hospital in his 88th year. Dearly loved husband of Joy for 64 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Winky, Jill and Brett Jarvis, Karen and Mike Klaassen, Jan and Chris Turner and the late John. Loved grandad of Gene, Creed, Kelly, Sophie, Pieter, Fred, Jack, Bill, Maddie and Robbie. A service to celebrate Jack’s life will be held at the Anglican Church of St Mark, 93 Remuera Road, Remuera on Wednesday March 14, at 11.00am to be followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the National Heart Foundation, PO Box 17160 Greenlane Auckland would be appreciated. All communications to 2a/16 Market Place Auckland City.
MARTIN, Brian John (B.J.) (Pincher). RN, V14417 RNZN. Reached his last port of call and passed peacefully on Saturday March 10, 2012. An adoring husband to Shirley of 56 years, a loving father to Teresa, Scott and Duncan, a doting ‘Gramps’ to Thomas, Tayla, Ryan, and Amy, and a special father-in law to James and Michelle. The family would like to invite you to celebrate Brian’s life on Friday the March 16, 2012 at 14:00 (2:00pm) Olive Tree Cottage, 247 Joyce Road (off Pyes Pa Road), Tauranga. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to the St John Ambulance. Any donations may be left at the service.