Jack Passings – March 2025
⚓️BOYCE, Neville James CPOSA NZ17821 Joined 5/63 Op Pilaster-CY
9 February 1947 – 2 March 2025. Passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, in Waitakere Hospital aged 78, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved life partner of Marilyn. Big brother to Brenda, Dale and Sandy. He will be greatly missed by the Ingram family, stepsons Jason, Daryl and David and their families. You fought a brave battle, now it’s time for a rest. Always in our hearts, we will cherish the memories. It’s time to set sail with legends passed x A private cremation was held in accordance to Neville’s wishes. Messages of condolences can be sent to david.ingram@ consetconstruction.co.nz
⚓️CRAMPTON A.C. (Tony) JWEM J19811 JWEM J19811 Joined 1/70.
⚓️HARDIE Noel Ex Medical Petty Officer and Navy Diver Shipmates it is with sadness to inform you of the passing of last Friday 7th. He had been a great friend to me since leaving the Navy being involved in many adventures one sailing to Australia and back to NZ to keep him legal.
Noel was living in Bowen Australia and earlier had had lost his lower left leg due to diabetes. Rest in peace my friend we will meet again.
⚓️HIRD, John NZ15419 STWD Op Grapple-Pukaki Joined 5/55
Passed away on 3 March 2025 age 87. The world is a sadder place today with the passing of our very much-loved Dad, Husband, Granddad and Father-in-Law. He fought to the bitter end but now is at peace. His legacy of compassion, family and fun will never be forgotten. We love you so much. Judith, Corrina, Rod, John, Natalie, Joe, Hannah, Holly and Keegan. A service will be held at 2pm on Tuesday 11 March at H Morris Funeral Services, 31 Ocean View Road, Northcote.
⚓️KETTLE , Trevor, RNZN NZ15997 and NZ Corrections Service18.02.1941 – 31.03.2025 Died peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, on March 31, 2025, aged 84 years. Loving husband of June, father of Aaron, Brett, and Glenn, and grandfather of Nathan, Aimee, Aidan, and Ryan. The family wish to thank all staff at Summerset at Wigram, and Christchurch Hospital.
Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Trevor Kettle, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.
A service to celebrate the life of Trevor will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner of Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Friday, April 4, at 2.00pm.
Due to road works on Halswell Junction Road, access is only via Wigram Road, off Dunbars Road.
To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Trevor’s obituary.
⚓️PRINGLE, John Robert (Jack) Service No. 9340, Telegraphist, Royal NZ Navy, WW2
Our beloved Jack passed on 11 March 2025, aged 99 years. Loving husband to Ethel (dec), and cherished father of Sue & John. Caring father-in-law of Jeni & Malcom. A kind and loving grandfather to Nick & Mel, Andrea & Kevin, Ben & Lizzie, Anna & Aaron, Issy & Aaron, Rebecca & Kaleb, Toby & James. Great-grandfather to Issac, Jack, Micah, Levi, Luke, Hannah, James, Noah, Poppy, Tommy, Charly, Raff, Andreas, Patrick, Rosie & Aodhan. A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at the Chapel of W. Abraham, 366 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, at 2.00pm on Tuesday, 18th March. Jack’s service will be livestreamed at lives are richer because of him, and he will be in our hearts forever.
⚓️SAMSON, Lachlan James (Locky). LCF F25604 Joined 3/89, aged 54. (DOB: 27/12/1971)CTB on March 9, 2025, after a long battle. Aged 54 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Jo. Loved father of Paige (Kai) and James, and stepfather of Caitlyn and Liam. Loved Poppa Locks of George. Messages for the Samson Family may be sent c/- PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148. A service to celebrate Locky’s life was held at the John Rhind Chapel Richmond, Christchurch and followed by a private cremation.
⚓️VAUDREY, IAN D. POS FC1 NZ17975 63rd BOYS Joined 1/64 – 1/85
28-1-1948 – 3-3-25 (aged 77)
It’s with great sadness that Ian Vaudrey (Irk) passed away this morning. He passed peacefully.
Funeral services: Irk’s service is Saturday 1pm 8th March at Taupo Funeral Services. 117 Rickit St Taupo.
ASH, James Kenneth (Jake)
LEM, S/No T19567
Joined RNZN 22 January 1969
Crossed the Bar 30 March 2025 at New Vista Rest Home, Whanganui aged 72 years.
Left to join his beloved wife Nora (nee Kereti) on her 71st birthday.
A loved and admired son-in-law and friend of Uru and the late Mick Kereti for over 50 years.
Adored brother-in-law of Hik & Diane, Paul & the late Tamaku Howell, Eunice & Dennis Bevin, Liz & Mickey Doolan, Iwi & the late Joe Bennion, Pop & Jim Barrett, Matt & Viv, Hepa & Heidi, and Michael (Pippins). Respected friend of Dave Whare.
Jake was so loved by all his nephews, nieces, moko’s and great moko’s.
Fair winds and calm sea’s James Kenneth Ash.
“Stand down sailor, your watch is over.”