Jack Passings – April 2023

Ward Raymond Nivarra (Sharkey) 15199 LSTWD Joined 3/54 Op Grapple-Rotoiti 07.11.1937 – 24.04.2023 Passed away peacefully at Rotorua. Father of Damon and Anne. Brother to Reg, Murray and Pam (deceased). Loved Uncle to Shane, Kerrin, Nathan Davis and Aaron, Brendon, Nathan Ward, and many others. A memorial will be held in Hastings at a later date.

BROAD, Geoffrey John (John). RNZNVR Passed away peacefully at Lexham Gardens Sandringham on 25th April aged 90. Loved eldest son of Margaret and Arthur Broad, Older brother to Tom, Charles, Anita, and Margaret. Devoted husband of 66 years to Barbara, much loved dad to Peter, Robyn, and Simon, father-in-law to Steve and Kath, and grandfather to Zoe and Tessa. A memorial service to celebrate John’s life will be held at Davis Funerals, 400 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Wednesday 3rd May at 2 pm “Friend, come up higher”

BLAND, Fred Hutchinson OBE, JP Cmdre Rtd: RNZN, On 24th April 2023 at Hutt Hospital surrounded by family. Dearly loved husband and friend of the late Phillippa and much-loved brother of Alan and Muriel (dec). Loving and loved father of Felicity & Alisdair, Nicola, and Mark. Loving and loved Grandad to Tristan & Iona and Rowan & Arianne. Donations to the NZ Neurological Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. The family would like to thank all those staff who cared for Fred at the Woburn Home for the last 31/2 years and a special thank you to the staff in ED, Orthopaedics and ICU at Hutt Hospital for their care and compassion during his last few days. A celebration of Fred’s life will be held in Cornwall Manor, corner Knights Road and Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt, on Friday 28th April at 2.00 pm, followed by a private cremation.

MARTIN, Dennis Arthur. NZ16481 Loving husband to the late Margaret. father to Warren and Christopher. Grandfather of Matthew, Lucas, Jacob, Savannah-eve and Alisa. Brother of the Late Max and Sonya Martin. Sadly passed away suddenly in the early hours of the morning Wednesday 19th April 2023 at North Shore Hospital. A service is to be held Monday 24th April 2023 at 2pm. North Shore Memorial Park Chapel. 235 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany. Live stream link www. dreamproductions.co.nz/ nsmp Communications to Hibiscus Funerals. Dennis was a Leading Seaman TAS rating and was married to Margaret nee Cleveland whose service number was WRNZS 1337. After leaving the Navy Dennis joined the NZ Police as a dog handler.

ALDER (Ack), Akurangi Arthur. NZ18130 Radioman At home on Friday 21st April 2023, aged 77 years. Much loved husband and soul mate of Debbie. Loving Dad of Richard and Aroha, Rebecca and David, Jessica, and the late Jackie. treasured Grandad of all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. “Forever In Our Hearts” Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Ack’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Wanganui on Thursday 27th April 2023 at 1.30 pm to be followed by a private family cremation.

CARR, Laurence Albert (Laurie): RNZN; NZ7950 SIG 1943–1946 WW2 On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, peacefully at St Albans Retirement Village, Christchurch, aged 99 years. Dearly loved and devoted husband of the late Kathleen for 70 years, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Phillip and Dot, and Janice and the late Jim loved grandad of Robert, Amy and Andrew, Jeffrey and Ali, James and Fiona, and Patricia, great-grandad of Krystal, Zoey, Lexi, and Cameron. “A life well lived” Special thanks to all the staff at the St Albans Retirement Village for their wonderful care and support given to Laurie. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Laurence Carr, c/- 19 London St, Richmond, Christchurch 8013. A celebration of Laurie’s life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entrance from London and Whitmore Streets, on Monday, May 1 at 1.00 pm.

TITMUS, John David. CPO Yeoman of Signals Passed away peacefully on the 18th of April 2023 aged 74, dearly loved husband of Gloria, much loved father of Antoinette, Corrinna, Nicolla, Ben and Nate, beloved grandfather of Jesse, Lysandra, Jade, Chanel, Samantha, Katalina, Taylah, Nicholas, Jacob and Kaiah. Beloved great-grandfather of Mason, Bentley, Indie, Isla, Khalil and Everly. A trusted sailor who championed the cause for better rights for his fellow veterans, dearly missed by his old salts. A service to celebrate John’s will be held at the Manukau Memorial Gardens Chapel, 361 Puhinui Road, Wiri on Thursday 27th April at 11 am. Here are the details of the live feed https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4MTk5MTUyODExMzI4MjMmb25lcm9vbS1lbWFpbCZpbnZpdGF0aW9uX2NvcHlfbGluaw==

MOSELY, Edward George (Ted): TEL NZ3603, WW2 Naval Veteran 1941-1945 Atlantic/Pacific Theatres On April 18, 2023, aged 101 years. Dearly loved husband for 70 years of the late Joyce, loved father and father-in-law of the late Patricia Bainbridge, Pauline and David Bennison (Canberra), and Judy. Dear surviving brother of Ian, and sisters-in-law Bev, and Lorraine. Loved granddad of Paul and Janine Mills, Angela Mills, Andrew (Willie) and Karyn Bainbridge, Victoria and Keith Langley, Jock Bennison (Canberra), Nancy Bennison and Edward Eyers (Canberra), and Jessie and Peter Bakker (New York). Loved Grandad of his great-grandchildren Aimee, and Claudia Mills; Millie, Thomas, and Flynn Bainbridge; Ben, and Ruby Langley; and James, Oscar, and Louis Eyers. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Ted Mosely, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Ted’s Funeral Service will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Monday, April 24, at 10.00 am, private cremation thereafter.

BUTTON, Thomas Eldred. Ex RNZN CPO 1950 – 1970. Passed away peacefully on the 19th of April 2023 at the Kerikeri Retirement Village, aged 92 years. Loved husband of the late Betty. Loving father and father-in-law of Sharron and Hein, Ken and Jane. Cherished grandad of all his grandchildren. Will be sadly missed. A private cremation has taken place. Rest in peace.

STEVENS Malcolm ex-CPOREA who joined the RNZN in 1981 after retiring from the RN passed away peacefully this week surrounded by immediate family. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family

SELLWOOD Kerry Anthony George B16032 Stores WO sadly CTB early hours of Sun morn 26 Apr at his home in Waipukurau. The family advised that a private family farewell is being held on Sat. Tony Fraser has been invited to attend and will happily pass on your messages of condolences to his wife Heather and family members.

TE PAA-SOLOMON Levon Rāwiri, Y1058114 Ordinary Marine Technician crossed the bar. Tangi held at 1000 on Sat 15 April 2023 at Paratene Te Manu Ngunguru Marae

SNASHALL, John Richard. Ex RNZNVR Born 2nd April 1959. Crossed the bar on 13th April 2022. Beloved husband and soulmate of Ruth. Loved son of Connie and Jim Snashall. Brother of Judy, son-in-law of Margaret and Ken McLean, brother-in-law of John McLean. Special friend of Wendy and Peter Reid. Proud Jenkin, Gale, Cotter, Sinclair, Elliot. Proud of his Scottish blood. Miss you so much, my love. Rum misses you too. Till we are reunited. Love you always, Ruth.

SEYMOUR, Arapiu Pohokura (ABE). RNZ Navy Service Number – 17647 Joined Jan 63 as JCO 21 October 1945 – 9 April 2023. Sadly passed away on Sunday, April 9th 2023, at Taranaki Base Hospital. Devoted husband of the late Anita Rangiwahia. Beloved father and father-in-law of Arapiu Maurice, Wikitoria and Anna, Te Muunu and Melanie. Cherished Koko of Sheriden and Yusef, Haimona, Piriniha, Heeni and Awatea. Koroua of Hakeem Te Oti and his kuri Pepe. Lovingly looked after by his brother Warren and sister-in-law Ali. A private cremation has been held in accordance with his wishes. A service and internment to take place at Mokai will be notified at a later date. ‘Kia mau koe ki te kupu a tou papa.’

KING Merle (née Levy) Leading Wren (RP) passed away this week in Upper Hutt. Joined January 1972. RIP Merle.

DARBY, Peter Wain, PJX734240 Seaman Royal Navy Korea. Peacefully at Rangiura Resthome on Sunday, the 26th of March 2023. Aged 96 Years. Loved by all his family. A service for Peter has been held. South Waikato Funeral Services Ltd, FDANZ P O Box 459, Tokoroa 3444.

TE PAA, Douglas Waka (Doug Te Paa). Joined as ORD NZ16669. 10th ORDS Drake 2 1959. Born January 13, 1941. Passed away on April 02, 2023. Passed away at age 82 at Radius Rimu Park. In remembrance of Doug, the service will be held at Pehiaweri Marae at 10:00 am on 5 April 2023. Dearly loved husband of Sharon Nihera Te Paa, father of Caroline, Darin and Cherie-Ann Te Paa and much-adored grandfather, brother and uncle.

Update The whanau has advised that Doug’s funeral service will be held on Wednesday 5th April 2023 at 1000hrs at Pehiaweri Marae, 99 Ngunguru Road Glenbervie Whangarei. Nau mai haere mai nga heramana ki te whakanui to tatou nei rangatira.

LEIGHTON-JONES, Lucy Aylmer (nee Wynn Williams): WRNZNS S/No 249. Born 26 December 1921, died in Marton 29 March 2023, aged 101 years. Loved wife of the late Gerald (d.1983). Loved Mother of Raewyn, Geraldine (Gendie) and Elizabeth. Loved Mother-in-law of Richard Mildon and Richard Davison. Beloved Granny of Dean Taiaroa, Rebecca Waho, Robert Mildon, Elizabeth Mildon, Kate Pearce, Annabel Price, and Philippa Cotching. Great-Granny to Lee, Mikayla, and Veronica; Regan and Kees; Nico; Zoe, Max, and Oscar; Ella, Charlie, and Tommy; Sam, Ross, and Jessica. A family service has been held.