Jack Passings – November 2024

⚓️BARHAM, David “Bars”. Advising that ex-radio operator, had a major stroke on Friday.  He was admitted to Wellington hospital in a serious condition and never recovered. He passed away at around 2200hrs Saturday the 2nd of November 2024.
There will be a get together at:
The Green Man pub
5 Victoria St
Wellington central
1400hrs onwards Wednesday 6th November

⚓️HICKS, Cyril Wallace LT CDR, RNZN of Stewart Island and Auckland, died peacefully in his sleep before dawn on Wednesday 6th November 2024. Loved and loving husband of Alice (died 2001), father of David, Michael (died at birth 1952) and Douglas, grandfather of Stephanie and Daniel, great-grandfather of Jack Cyril. After a private family funeral as requested by Cyril, a memorial service will be arranged for all who knew Cyril here at Auckland, to meet reminisce and farewell him. Date time and place to be advised by future Herald notice.

⚓️KERRIDGE, Patricia NZW664 WRNZNS Chief Wren Class I  Pat crossed the bar on Saturday 2 November 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, aged 97 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jamie. Loved and loving mother of John, and Jane. Messages to Kerridge Family, c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A service to celebrate Pat’s life will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Albert Street, Pahiatua, on Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 1.30pm. Private cremation thereafter.

⚓️LAWES, Bevan Maurice MBE. Warrant Officer Radio Supervisor (RNZN Rtd), in his 85th year. Passed away early Sunday 10 November 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at the Evelyn Page Retirement Village, Orewa. Dearly beloved and cherished husband of the late Shirley devoted and greatly loved father and father-in-law of: Murray and Tanya, Maxine and Andrew, Andrew and Jackie, Michael and Michelle. Treasured grandfather of Jacob, Kalib and Laura, Keziah and Allan, Seth, Amelie, Isabel, Molly (Angel), Elliott and Charlie. Younger brother of Dave Lawes, Nelson and Uncle of Bevan, Robin, Jeni and families. Special thanks to the staff at Evelyn Page hospital for their care of Bevan and our family, you made his last week’s special. A service to celebrate Bevan’s life will be held at 11.00 am, Thursday 14 November at St Christopher’s Chapel, HMNZS PHILOMEL, Devonport Naval Base. Attendees to the Naval Base are to register their names and car registration via Dil’s Funeral Services Ltd, karen@dils.co.nz. Communications to the Lawes family can be sent c/- PO Box 302524, North Harbour, Auckland 0751. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Child Cancer Society. Bevan’s funeral will be live-streamed on https://www.dils.co.nz/tributes/?funeral=9nMBu

If anyone has any photographs of Bevan can you please scan them to Frank Rands frank@randsclan.com and he will ensure they are passed to the family.

⚓️MAYELL, Ronald Charles Wilkinson (Ron) LRD 822654 RNZNVR passed away suddenly at Christchurch Hospital on November 2, 2024; aged 88 years of age. Much loved father and father-in-law of Bruce and Rose, Bryan, Susie and Dave, Richard and Nikki, Dean, Peter and Cathy. Loved Grandad of his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rest in peace Dad, we love you.  Sincere thanks to all the staff at Christchurch Hospital ED and Medical Assessment for their special care of Ron. Messages to the family C/- 43 Waimakariri Road, Christchurch 8051. A Celebration of Ron’s life will be held at the Papanui RSA, 1 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch on Thursday, November 7, starting from 3.00pm.

⚓️Mulhall, William Francis Bryan (Shapes), ME1, NZ15587 (86) “Crossed the Bar” last night 02/11/2024. A private service will be held.

⚓️MURRAY, James Joseph Leonard, AB Seaman. NZ7998 RNZN ABSEA WWII Veteran. Passed away peacefully on Saturday 2 November 2024, with family by his side, aged 98 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Nell (Helen). Loved father and father-in-law of Carol and Denis, Pam and Tom, Allan and Bronwyn. Cherished grandfather to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at The Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43A Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, on Saturday 9 November at 11.00 am, followed by private cremation.  It is hoped that as many as possible will be able to attend with medals.
David joined the RNZN aged 17yrs during WWII as a Seaman gunner. He did a gunnery course in a place called Assagay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Drafted to Gambia, doing operations in the Pacific and Japan. The ship represented NZ at the signing of the Japanese surrender. After his naval service he became a carpenter until being injured, he then entered the hotel trade.  He was a past committee member of the then Silverdale RSA and represented RSA at funerals.
For a long time he was president of the Licence Trade Golf Assoc. Golf and bowls he enjoyed.