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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2024 11:25:51 GMT 12
Such a shame to see that Trevor has passed away. He had a magnificent innings though, 105 years. He was a wonderful man, very sharp and very funny. I suspect he might have been the last living member of No. 4 Servicing Unit that worked on Warhawks and Corsairs at Torokina.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2024 12:47:57 GMT 12
Finally the new page that the NZ Herald set up for obits has a Keyword section now, making it easier to find things. It's nowhere near as good as their old search engine though. Here is one that seems to have been missed.
PASCOE, Jane Sylvia (née Gray) (ex RNZAF). Passed away peacefully on Saturday 14 September 2024 alongside loved husband Ken of 52 years, daughter Rachell, son Brendon. Adored Grandmother to Sophia, Jacob, Hunter, Hudson and Lucia. In accordance with Jane's wishes, a private cremation has taken place, with a small celebration of her life carried out at our private residence. You are forever in our hearts. Cloudy Bay Funeral Services Blenheim F.D.A.N.Z.
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Post by thomarse on Oct 14, 2024 14:11:09 GMT 12
I see it mentioned that Trevor Page was into electroplating. Presumably he was Page Plating in Napier, and although I can't see it in the articles on the Internet I connect them with aircraft in years gone by, maybe the Chrislea Ace ASI? And an Apache?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2024 14:25:00 GMT 12
Yes, he owned four different aircraft over the years, including the Chrislea which is now at Ashburton Aviation Museum. Trevor worked on aircraft during WWII but he decided to learn to fly aged 50. He did so till he was 90, at which time he decided to stop - not because he felt too old to fly, but because he had trouble getting in and out of the aircraft and he decided it was not fair that he had to keep asking one of the airport firemen to help him. Some time before that he crashed one of his other aircraft, after he'd just purchased it.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 14, 2024 14:25:53 GMT 12
Oh and yes, he had the electroplating company, but he closed it when he turned 99 because the Chinese were undercutting him too much so he decided it was time to retire.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 20, 2024 9:25:21 GMT 12
JONES, Rita Mae. Ex RNZAF. Passed away peacefully on 14th October 2024. Very dearly loved wife of the late Stan. Devoted mother to Irene, Evan and Caroline (mother in-law of Phillip and Stephen). Doting grandmother of Lisa, Troy, Adam and the late Craig. Great grandmother of Archer and Hudson and friend to Dean and Brianna. A service to celebrate Rita's life will be held at Davis Funeral Home, 150 Central Park Drive, Henderson on Wednesday 23rd October at 11am. No flowers by request, donation to Hospice West Auckland appreciated instead.
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