Jack Passings – March 2013
POULSON, Wayne Colin. (RNZ Navy), passed away after a short illness in Hamilton on Monday 25th March 2013 aged 65 years. Loving husband of Dawn. Eldest son of the late Keith and Betty. Best mate of Craig and Lee, Andy and Carman. Poppa to Byron, Jade, Lilli and Mathew. Brother of Clinton (Coolngatta), Kelvin, Cornel (Perth) and Shona. Mahuta to his trucking buddies and drinking mates. “Chopped down to soon in life” A service to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held at Manukau Memorial Gardens Chapel, 357 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe, on Saturday 30th March 2013 at 2pm, followed by private family cremation. All communication to the Poulson Family c/- PO Box 56013 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, 1446.
SMITH, Ronald Stanley (Ron). Ex RNZN POME, Passed away at home on Sunday 17th March 2013, aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Mavis and adored father of Angela and Janelle. Treasured family member of Dan, Mark and Craig. The most amazing grandfather (GG) to Sienna and Cooper. He touched the hearts of many and was a kind, gentle and generous man. Ron had a splendid life as a family man living with determination, dedication and commitment of giving his best to everything. There will not be a day that passes where he is not sorely missed. We will see you shine on in the smiles of your grandchildren. A service will be held at the North Harbour Chapel of Dil’s Funeral Services, 185 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany on Friday 22 March 2013 at 10am, followed by private cremation.
PATENA, Paraone (Brownie). Ex Royal NZ Navy. On 17 March 2013 Brownie passed away suddenly at Auckland Hospital. Nomadic father and father-in- law of Dean and Paula, Tiahuia, Karl and Clarissa. Loved Koro of Jack and Shelby, Cheyenne, Tyson, Brody, Kelsey and Annika. A funeral service will be held in Tokaanu on Thursday 21 March at 11am followed by burial at the family cemetery. Please contact Dean 021-362-033 or Sue 0274-755-046.
SHEEHAN Peter John, NZ5318, Able Seaman, RNZN – Passed away on March 9, 2013, at Bishop Selwyn Hospital , after a long battle with cancer. Aged 74. Dearly loved husband of Jean for 51 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Kerry and Robert Wall, Peter and Sue, Sandra Kamo and her partner Tawhai. Loved Granddad of Beth, Ivy, Reece, Stacy, Renae, Nathan and Lewis. Eldest son of the late Jack and Muriel Sheehan. Good mate of Bill and Anne (Gold Coast) and friend of Gerry Wright (Auckland). The service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held in the Ferry Park Chapel, 297 Ferry Road, on Thursday, March 14 at 1.00 .m.. Private cremation thereafter.
SHEEHAN, Peter J. NZ15318 RNZN. Died 9 March 2013 at Bishop Selwyn Lifecare Hospital, Christchurch. One of us 33rd Seaman Boys who joined on 27 January 1955. RIP. Gerry Wright
JENYNS, Basil. No. NZ10094 RNZN Peacefully on March 4, 2013, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Nan, for 65 years. Loved father and father-in- law of Gavin and Jill, Sharon and Ant Martinovich (Ruawai), Gillian and Graham Brown (Auckland), Tim and Michelle (Ruawai), Trish and the late Mark Jamieson (Hamilton). Dearly loved Poppa of his 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Remembered with love. A service will be held at Ruawai Bowling Club, 2 Reeves Rd, Ruawai at 11am on Thursday March 7, 2013 followed by private cremation. All communications to 9 Jellicoe Rd, Ruawai 0530.