Jack Passings – January 2014

DIXON, Irene Marjorie (Rene). (Service Number: 37907, WRNS, British Navy, WWII). (Ex Postmistress Hikutaia 17 years). At Tararu Rest Home and Hospital, Thames, on 25th January, 2014; in her 95th year. Born in London 1919, Rene is the younger daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Soans of Surrey, England, wife of the late Eric Dixon (Chief Petty Officer, RN and RNZN), and sister of the late Vera. She is a much loved mother and mother-in-law of Paula Dixon (Auckland), Lesley and Des Flanigan (Thames), Brian and Suzie Dixon (Thames), and Gail and Peter Bray (Waihi Beach). Grandmother to Kelly, Erin, Caitlin, Brittany, Eric, James and Eden and great- grandmother to Evie and James. Rene had a long and eventful life; one shaped, like many of her generation, by wartime events and experiences. She had a strong sense of duty, was loyal and caring and the last of her generation in our family. Loved and missed by us all. ‘Rest peacefully Mum. God bless.’ The family sincerely thanks Dr Hennessy and the staff at Tararu for their kind and considerate care. The family warmly invite Rene’s friends to pay their last respects to Rene at Twentymans Funeral Home, 709 Pollen Street, Thames, on Thursday 30th January between 9am and 12noon. In accordance with Rene’s wishes a private family Graveside Service will be held. Messages to: PO Box 57, Thames
SCALMER Desmond NZ9057 RNZN No 208906 K Force. On January 20th. 2014 at the Princess Margaret Hospital dearly loved husband of the late Heather, loved Brother and Brother in Law of Dorothy and the late James Gibbens and the late John, Kevin and Phillip. At Des request there will be no funeral service. A private cremation has been held.
CROW, Wyvern Esay (Wave) (Reg. No. 6046, RNZ Navy, WW2), of Julia Wallace Retirement Home, Palmerston North (formerly of Upper Hutt and Waitara). – Suddenly on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Loved husband of the late Betty Winfred Boyes, loved father and father-in-law of Tom (Wellington) and Dawn (deceased), Sam (deceased), Linda and Ray Greening (Mangawhai), Waveney Reta and Kees Korndorffer (Paekakariki), Darryl and Diane (Palmerston North), Paula and Ross Tong (Auckland), loved and treasured Grandad and Poppa to all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Waves life in the Kelvin Grove Crematorium Chapel, James Line, Palmerston North on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 11.00 a.m. In lieu of flowers a donation to the N.Z. Red Cross Society, P O Box 661, Palmerston North would be received at the service. Communications: c/- 7 La Lena Grove, Palmerston North. – (Wave is in the care of Rose City Funeral Home FSCNZ Ph: 06-354 8888)
STOKES Keith Neville V18925 Ex CPOMEA(F) 13 January 2014. Keith served 18 Jan 67 – 13 Sep 90 in TAMAKI, PHILOMEL, BLACKPOOL, IRIRANGI, CANTERBURY, OTAGO, LACHLAN, INVERELL, TARANAKI and MONOWAI. Keith will lie in state at Te Taua Moana Marae from 1600, 14 Jan 2014. A service will be held in St Christophers Chapel, Devonport at 1300, Thursday 16 Jan 2014.
LITTLE, Douglas William. Official No: 16241 Engineer Royalist RNZN Malaya. On 10/1/2014. Loved husband and best friend of Lorraine, loved father and father-in-law of Denis and Kerry, Amanda and Daniel, and Justin. Loved grangrad of Blaine and Lorelei. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at the Northern Wairoa Memorial RSA, Hokianga Road, Dargaville Wednesday 15 January at 11am, followed by burial at the Mount Wesley RSA Cemetery. All communications to: C/- PO Box 306, Dargaville.