Whanganui Funeral Notices

On Monday 21st February 2022 peacefully at home, aged 79.

Loving husband and best friend of Ginny. Loved old man of Aroha, Hillary, Rose, James and Nadine. Stepfather of Tim and Jonny.

Grandad Palmer of Seth, Ruby, Millie, Dylan, Jakey, Mae, George and Aria. Steve to Kennedy.

Brother of Jeffrey (Dec), Gregory (Dec) and Mark.

A memorial celebration will be held at The Red Lion, Whanganui at 2.30pm Saturday 12th March 2022. Please wear red.

RSVP hillary.palmer@live.com

Suddenly on Wednesday 23rd February 2022, aged 67 years.

Beloved wife of Wayne, cherished mother of Nicola and Shane, and Amy and adored Grandma of Leo and Felix. Much loved sister, auntie and friend.

Messages to 40 Field St, Whanganui.

A funeral service for Sylvia will be held on Tuesday 1st March 2022, at 2.00pm. The service will be live-streamed at www.clevelandfunerals.co.nz/live.

Please register your attendance online or call 06 - 345 5522. Vaccination passes must be presented.

Taken suddenly on 21st February 2022.

Loved son of Tukino and Matewai Ratima, Martha and John Luke, and Tom and Vera Ngaia.

Beloved husband of the late (Doby) Re Rangi-Ratima.

Cherished father of Tukino (dec), Vernon, Tyra, Conrad and Tahi. Treasured Koko to Sami, Mykeal and Anahera, and Bhreeze.

Adored by his mokopuna Te Arepa, and Calais.

Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law to Kath and Rodney, Robert and Laine (Australia), Douglas and Gemma (Napier), Connie, Sonny, Makere (Rebekah), and Julian, Erica and Howard (Timaru), Shona and Glenn, Patrick, Teokotai (dec), Lizzette (Dunedin), Damien, Steven, Amos, and Ani.

Forever loved by his nieces, nephews and friends.

Alo will be resting at 2 Ihipera-Koria Street, Ratana Pa.

Friends and whanau are invited to attend Alo’s Tangi at 2 Ihipera-Koria Street, Ratana Pa on Friday 25th February at 11:00am, to be followed by internment at the Ratana Urupa.

Passed away peacefully on Friday 18th February 2022, at Whanganui Hospice, aged 59 years after a brave battle with cancer.

“He restoreth my soul” – Psalm 23

Dearly loved wife of Julian, devoted mother to Zander and Zac.

Treasured daughter of Alex and Kathy and adored sister of Adele. Much loved aunty and sister-in-law to the Clark, Alpe and Dickinson families.

Compassionate carer of her furry, feathery and woolly friends.

A celebration of Joy's colourful life will be held on Saturday 5th March at 11.00am at Cleveland Funeral Home in Whanganui. We invite you to join us in wearing bright purples, blues, pinks and greens.

A livestream will be available at www.clevelandfunerals.co.nz/live

Covid restrictions apply.

Vaccination passes must be presented if attending the service indoors. Please call 06 - 345 5522 to register your attendance.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an animal rescue organisation such as Huha.org.nz

Peacefully on Monday 21st February 2022 at Broadview Rest Home Whanganui, aged 93 years.

Loved wife of the late Hugh Gadsby.

Loved sister of Ava Grimwood, Edith Packer, Valda Pratt, and Arthur Woller.

Much loved by all the Grimwood, Woller, Packer, and Beard whanau.

Esther will be resting at 28 Duigan Street, Whanganui until her Funeral Service.

Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Esther’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui on Thursday 24th February 2022 at 11:00am, to be followed by interment at the Aramoho Cemetery.

On 14th February 2022, passed suddenly surrounded by loved ones in Palmerston North, aged 81.

Beloved father of Graham and Susie Auker (Wellington), Jayne and Pete Auker-Laurence (New Plymouth), Garry and Sharon Auker (New Plymouth), Tricia and Matt Shearer (Te Awamutu), Briar Auker and Andy Marshall (Palmerston North), Brad and Kelsey Auker (Whanganui) and his 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Treasured friend of Donna Brown and to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

In accordance with Jim's wishes a private cremation has been held.

Messages to the Auker Family c/- Briar Auker, 3/335 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui.

Peacefully at Whanganui Hospital on Wednesday 16th February 2022, aged 97 years.

Loved wife of the late Jim and dearly loved mother of Gaary and Judith (Miami), Rod (deceased) and Jean (Havelock North), Les and Sue (Katikati), Shirley and Brendon (Marton), Pat and Barb (Whanganui), and Noel and Dianne (New York).

Dearly loved Grandmother of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

” A great gardener and inspiration to many – Forever Young.”

In lieu of flowers donations to the St Vincent de Paul Society would be greatly appreciated and may be left in the church foyer.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Holy Family Catholic Church, Tawhero Street, on Saturday 19th February 2022 at 1.00pm, to be followed by interment at the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.

Under the new covid traffic light system a maximum of 100 people are permitted to attend and it is mandatory to present your vaccine passport.

Ellen’s Service can be viewed online at www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz ‘watch funeral online’ link.

Passed away peacefully at Broadview Rest Home on Tuesday 15th February 2022, aged 87 years.

Wife of the late Jack Van der Ley. Mother to Robert, Ingrid, and Michael.

Much loved and treasured Oma to her 8 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Will be sadly missed by all.

Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Jopie’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui at 2.00pm on Saturday 19th February 2022, to be followed by a private cremation.

Vaccine passports are required to attend Jopie’s Service. The Service can be viewed at www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz watch funeral online link.

On 11th February 2022 peacefully at Hospice Wanganui, aged 76 years.

Graeme will be sadly missed by all his friends and neighbours.

In accordance with Graeme’s wishes a private Funeral Service will be held.

Peacefully on 14th February 2022, aged 82 years.

Much loved Husband of Bev for 54 years. Loved Dad of Grant and Kim, the late Gilbert, Glenn and Kelly, and Brent and Nicki.

Proud and loved Poppa of Georgia, Brodie, Niamh, and Imogen; Jack, Greer, and Lachie; Brooke, Finn, and James.

Friends are invited to a celebration of Rod’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel on Saturday 19th February 2022 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation.

Due to the current Covid restrictions only 100 people can attend Rod’s Service.

Vaccine passports must be presented.

Rod’s Farewell may be viewed online at www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz Watch funeral online link.