Jack Passings – February 2023

MONAGHAN, John Archibald (Jack) LOH(France) S/No NZ5765, SLT, RNZN, D-Day Veteran. HMLCT.902 Achilles Belfast Dinosaur. Peacefully on 15 February 2023 aged 101 years. Precious soulmate of the late Valerie for 70 years. Treasured father of Trish, Clare, Brenda, Matthew and Julia. Loved father-in-law, Grandad of 14 and Great- Grandad of 20. One of life’s gentlemen whose wisdom and love enhanced our lives. Aroha Funerals 0800 276420

HOWELL, John Alexander. SIG, S/No. NZ10561, RNZN, WW2. Peacefully in the presence of family at Whanganui Hospital on Sunday 5 February 2023, aged 95. Forever loved and always remembered father of Pamela (deceased), Carolyn, Bronwyn (deceased), John, Paul, Chris, and Darryn. Wonderful “Pop” of 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, who will always remember him fondly. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held in St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 23 Maunder Street, Marton on Monday 13th February at 1.30 pm followed by private cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers to Marton RSA. Messages may be left on John’s tribute page at www. williamcotton.co.nz/ tributes or can be sent to PO Box 68, Marton. John served in PHILOMEL, TASMAN, ACHILLES, NAVY OFFICE WGTN, ARBUTUS, RNB PORTSMOUTH AND KANIERE. John joined on 24 Jan 1945 and was discharged 16 Sep 1951.

MORTEN, Derek: FAA, WW2, NZ3980, LT(A) DSC MID, RNZN On February 5, 2023, aged 101 years. Dearly loved husband of Pamela, loved father and father-in-law of Rowen, David (deceased), Peter and Rachel, and Paul and Anna, much loved grandfather of Anthony, Paul, and Julia; Melanie, Jessica, Nicholas, and James (deceased), and Kate; much loved great-grandfather of Ysabel and Rocco; Mackenzie and Juno; and Zoe and Nina. Special thanks to the staff at Arvida Park Lane who have cared for Derek over the past four years. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart Foundation in memory of Derek would be appreciated and may be made online at: heartfoundation.org.nz. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Derek Morten, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545, or emailed to Paul Morten at: paul@paulmorten.nz. The Funeral Service for Derek will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Friday, February 10, at 10.00am, followed by a private cremation.

SEARS, Alice Joy (Joy): (nee Foster). Previously Alice Joy Matson. WRNZNS ex-WREN 599. Born November 11, 1926. Passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Ken and much-loved mum and mother-in-law of Anita and Garry, Donna and the late Steve, Logan and Jane, and Euan and Tracy. Adored big sister and sister-in-law of Terry and Marilyn, and the late Ken and Jean, David and Nancy. Loved Nana of Tanya, Carlie, David, Scott, Josie, Jack, and Finn. Great grandmother of seven. A long life well lived. According to Joy’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place.

ANDERSON Alexander (Andy) regret to advise the passing of Alexander (Andy) Anderson, ex MEA1, 33 class Art/App (1967) and later Marine engineer with Union Steam Ship Company. He passed away quietly yesterday (2 Feb) in the company of his family after a long fight with cancer that started in 2019. The funeral for Andy will be held at Schnapper Rock Cemetery, Albany at 1 pm this Tuesday, 7 February 2023.