Jack Passings – January 2022
GRAYBURN, Garrick Watson Chalmers (Garry). BOY2 RNZN NZ7549 WWIIOn 29th January 2022 peacefully at Summerset on the Park. Dearly loved husband of Erla for 73 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Alison and David; Robyn and the late Russell; Beverley and the late Grant; Clare and Murray. Grandad of 9 and Great Grandad of 15. Special thanks to Care Staff at Summerset for taking such good care of Garry. As per Garry’s wishes, a private cremation has been held. Rest In Peace Garry. A celebration of Garry’s life will be held at a later date.
COWAN, Patrick John (Paddy) CPO, RNZN On 28 January 2022 at the Bay of Islands Hospital. Aged 76 years. Dearly beloved husband of Phoebe. Loved father of Patrick, Edwin, Jeremy and Justin. Loved grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of one. A private cremation has been held.
NAERA Manuera Waiari NZ11504.Telegrapher Aged 94. He served on HMNZS Bellona, Black Prince, Pukaki and went to Korea on the Tutira. He also served on HM Submarine Telemachus. We buried uncle at Ahuriri urupa in Waimamaku,Hokianga.E Te Matua,Haere Haere Haere atu ra
ROBSON, Edward John (Ted): NZ9480 Able Seaman R.N.Z.N. WWII At Woodrow Grove Hospital on 23 January 2022, aged 96 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Patricia (Pat). Loved father and father-in-law of Michael (dec) and Christine and Carol and Harvey. Much loved Poppa of Kirsty and James and very proud great-grandfather (Poppa Ted) to Stephanie and Annabelle. Messages may be sent to ‘The Robson Family’, c/- PO Box 4016, New Plymouth 4340. Special thanks to the team at Woodrow Grove, for your special care of Ted. In accordance with Ted’s wishes, a private service has been held. ‘Rest in peace now Dad’
ROLLINSON, Ian Baring. RNZN 9668 STOKER WWII. Passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2022, aged 96 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Rawinia. Adored father and father-in-law of Alex and Jan, Neville (deceased), Kevin and Naz, Wayne and Delwyn. A cherished granddad, great-granddad and great- great-granddad to his beloved grandchildren. A celebration of Ian’s life will be held in the Beth Shan Chapel, Taradale on Saturday, January 29 at 9.00 am. Due to Covid 19 requirements, a vaccine certificate must be presented at this funeral, and masks are required. Messages to the Rollinson Family, C/o PO Box 439, Napier 4140.
DOYLE, George (GJ) CPO Writer NZ16071 crossed the bar in Melbourne 24 January 2022.
GASKELL, Fred. NZ11665 13 May 1932 to 21 January 2022. Beloved Husband to Maureen (Deceased) Father of Steven and Karen. Grandfather of Holly, Naida and Nicole. A private cremation for Fred has been held. Please no flowers, but if you wish donations to Salvation Army in Foxton would be appreciated.
BASON Douglas Roy (Doug): NZ18953 Weapon Mechanic Peacefully at home, on Monday, January 17, 2022. Much loved and adored husband of Jude. Very much loved the dad of Kirsty, and Ryan, father-in-law of Arthur, and devoted grandad of Ollie, Sophie, Isaac, and Lachlan. Thank you to the staff of the Medical and AT and R wards of Timaru Hospital. Special thanks to Dr Anton Van den Bergh and Dr Stan Smith for all your wonderful care of Doug. A service celebrating the life of Doug will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Monday, January 24, 2022, at 2.00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Motor Neurone Disease Assn would be greatly appreciated and may be left at the service. The family have chosen unlimited attendees, therefore Vaccination Passes will be required. Messages to: the Bason family, C/- PO Box 4091, Highfield, Timaru 7942.
FORD, John Terance (Terry): RNZN, NZ15096 Grapple, Malaya. On January 15, 2022, at Hospice Marlborough, surrounded by family; aged 84 years. Loved husband of Glenys. Loved father and father-in-law of John and Lee, Tony and Lynn and Grandad of Ronan; Bailey and Emma. Messages to 120 Mills and Ford Rd East, RD 3, Blenheim 7273 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz A Funeral Service for Terry will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim, on Thursday, January 20, at 1.30 pm, followed by a private family interment. This will be a My Vaccine Pass event or proof of a negative test. We appreciate your respect in this matter. The service for Terry will be live-streamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.
TRELOAR John Wayne (Butch) It is with regret to inform you that ‘Butch’ Wayne Treloar POTASI, NZ17064, Joined 61, Crossed The Bar 13 Jan 22. He was in Phoenix, ended up in hospital over a week ago with pneumonia. That’s what took him.
KENYON Roderick Bruce R18714 ex Warrant Officer Yeoman of Signals.
Passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022, aged 73. Dearly loved partner of Linda Anne, beloved father of Josh and Hannah. Cherished friend of Carol and brother of Georgia, and world’s best Grandfather to Theo, Arabella, and Charlie. Special thanks to the staff at Mary Potter Hospice who cared for Bruce in his final days. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mary Potter Hospice would be appreciated and can be made online at www.marypotter.org.nz. Messages to ‘the Kenyon family’ may be left in Bruce’s tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz or posted c/- PO Box 14-366, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241. A service to celebrate Bruce’s life will be held at The Pines, 50 The Esplanade, Houghton Bay, Wellington, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 1.00 pm, thereafter private cremation. In accordance with the family’s wishes, Bruce’s funeral will be open to vaccinated people only and certificates must be shown upon arrival at the venue.
MURPHY Maureen Vincent (née Piper) Ex WREN 375 Telegraphist Passed away 14 January 2022. Much loved Nana of Nikki Drew ex RNZN 
Much love to the family.
DILLON, Roger Alan Vernon. RNZN# 13489 September 1950 to April 1959 – Korean War Veteran. Roger passed away on Monday the 10th of January. He was the dearly loved husband and companion for 68 years of the late Janet. Much loved father of Ross, Lex, Craig, Brett, and father in law of Anne, the late Robyn, Cherie, and Renee. Extra special grandad of 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Roger was the son of the late Dorothy Bould and brother to Michael, Robyn, Joanne, Carol and the late Myra and Gaye. A service for Roger will be held at the Manukau Memorial Gardens Chapel, 361 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe, at 1.00 pm on Wednesday the 19th of January to be followed by a private cremation. For further information please contact Davis Funeral Services or Lex Dillon.
UNDERHILL Sandra Katheryn (nee SANDY HYSLOP WRNZNS 28560 STD) It is with much sadness, I am writing to advise the passing of one of our sisters, on Wednesday 5 January 2022 in Waikato Hospital. Sandy had cancer of the liver and did not survive a heart attack. Her funeral was held Monday 10 January 2022 in TE AWAMUTU. Lovely Sandy was born 08.02.50, joined the service as an STD in 1968 and left in 1970. She is survived by her son Robert and daughter Martine. RIP dear lady, condolences to your loved ones.
Farewell Bruce to your new life beyond the clouds. I understand from higher authority you were met by a special ‘Signals Branch Welcoming Party’ in full regalia to pipe you onboard. BZ Signals!
Bruce, you will be well remembered for your communication expertise, dedication to the task[s] in hand and, especially your loyalty to the RNZN over many years. It’s now time for bags of R and R and to listen to David Bowie’s Space Oddity hit song: “Ground Control to Warrant Officer Bruce Kenyon.” Your mission on planet earth is complete. Click on the link below while you think of our messmate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYYRH4apXDo
Well said Neal. I have great memories of Bruce as my Yeoman on the Otago when I was SCO. An honourable and honest guy and as you have so rightly said- dedicated to the Signals branch. So sad to read of his passing.RIP Bruce enjoy your long deserved R&R.
Neill Dorset
Saddened by the news of a great Signalman passing away
Got to know Bruce when in DCC Wellington (1974/75) he was PSG and I was newly promoted LSG. Great guy we became good friends. Served with Bruce again on HMNZS Otago, I was his Killick, 1977 trip to Rimpac 77, States and Canada. The Commitment made by Bruce during the 38days at sea during Rimpac 77 was professionalism at its height especially when we lost 2 ratings overboard during a RAS.
Lost contact with Bruce and Carol mid nineties.
Bruce,
No more a watch to stand old sailor. For you are drifting on an ebbing tide. Eight Bells have rung Dog Watch is done. A new berth waits you on the other side.
Your ship is anchored on God’s harbour, and though his sailors are of equal rank, there’ll be Shipmates on the deck to greet you and pipe you, as you ascend the Plank.
Her boilers with full head of steam, cargo stowed and galley stored. Just waiting to get underway, when the last hand comes aboard.
Bruce, Look Sharp! That hand is you, Old Sailor, and you’ll be sailing on Heavenly Seas.
So may the wind be ever at your back Fair Weather and God Speed my Friend.
You will be missed.
Terry Patterson
RIP Bruce, many a good run ashore was shared and remembered.
Blessing to Carol. Keith Ingram
I was with Bruce on Otago long time ago and stopped in Honiara and went to a local bar. Bruce had a guitar so us and the locals had a sing a long, but the locals wouldn’t let him stop playing. In the end we did an escape and Bruce had bloody fingers from the extensive guitar playing. RIP
Served with Bruce on Otago 75/76. Another great run ashore oppo has CTB. One run was in Georgetown, Penang, where we visited the Ah Chew bar. I purchased a couple of T-shirts which said “I survived the Ah Chew Bar”. Unfortunately I left them on the trishaw when we got back to the jetty. I only saw Bruce again at the occasional Senior Communicators conferences. RIP Bruce.
I had the privilege of having Bruce as my killick on Waikato (can’t just recall what year though). A great asset to the VS Dept. As normal, the killick looked after the V/S store on O1 Deck but was temporarily taken over by Chang Kee the Tailor, Anyway, we acquired quite an array of stuff and additional rabbits thanks to Bruce’s wit and methods.
Rest in Peace Bruce.
Farewell Bruce. I lost contact with most Naval people when I left pusses. I was an ASG under him on Blackpool or maybe Otago – early 70’s I think. I remember that he could always identify merchant ships when we left port. I thought he was so clever. Then I caught him scanning the local newspapers before we left port looking at the ship movements. That actually is clever!
I had the privilege of working with Bruce when we were both Killicks in Philomel during the early 1970s. Society was changing and we convinced the CO that the old “Wets” was not up to standard. So we were tasked to find an alternative. After sourcing funding from the Armed Forces Canteen Council, we were successful in creating the Junior Rates Club. Bruce was the driving force behind the project and we were proud to see it served the Junior Rates for many years after we left. RIP Bruce. I shall always remember you and the great times we had playing the guitar together.