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Post by Dave Homewood on May 3, 2018 13:50:03 GMT 12
PERRY, Dorothy Grace (Dot) (nee Gibson). WAAF 2141085. Born 30 December 1922, passed away peacefully at Greenwich Gardens Care Home 1 May 2018. Greatly loved wife of the late Richard. Much loved mother of Jaqui and mother-in-law of Graham. Cherished grandmother of Katie and Daniel, whose lives she was so involved with, and friend to Katies partner, Sean. Dorothy was a huge part in all of our lives, and she will be very sadly missed. Respectful to Dorothy's wishes there will be a private family gathering to commemorate her life.
HAINES, Bernard William. SAAF 7, 40 Squadrons 211880V. Passed away peacefully 29 April 2018, aged 98. Loved husband of the late Marjorie. Father of Barbara and David (deceased), Rodger and Diana. Special Grandfather of Ruth and Tony, Jonathan and Rachel. Loved Grandpop to Stephanie, Georgina and Victoria, Callum and Michelle. Special thanks to the staff at Sarah Selwyn Hospital at Selwyn Village. A Service will be held on Friday 4 May at 1.30pm in the Bishop Selwyn Chapel at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Corner St Stephens Avenue and Parnell Road, Parnell. State of Grace 0800 764 722
And Errol Martyn reports there is a death notice in The Press this morning for NZ4312865 Frederick William. It has not gone online yet.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 6, 2018 13:08:11 GMT 12
GIBBS, Allan Mervyn (Gibby): RNZAF, Airman, #451967 J Force. Passed away at Elloughton Gardens on April 26, 2018, aged 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Eunice and a loved father and father-in-law of Lyn and Robbie Douglas, David and Ellen (Perth), and Euan and Wendy (Palmerston North). A devoted granddad to his grand and great-grandchildren. Allan's family would like to thank the Staff of Highfield and Elloughton Gardens Rest Homes for their love and support during his stay there. Messages to 15 Aynsley Street, Timaru 7910. At Allan's request a private cremation has been held.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 7, 2018 17:00:18 GMT 12
OLLERENSHAW, Douglas William Ex RNZAF Service Number 443060. Passed away 27 April 2018. Respected Member of Devonport RSA. A private cremation has been held and Doug's Ashes will be scattered at a later date.
SHORT, James Gregory John (Jim): Regt. No. 3020527 Pilot Officer UK Air force RAF Regiment. On 3 May 2018, aged 80 years, at Te Omanga Hospice. Dearly loved husband of Pat. Much loved father and father-in-law of James & Lisa, Peter & Bonnye, Melanie & Stephen, Mark & Maria, and Rachel & Andrew. Cherished grandad of his 12 grandchildren of whom he was so proud – Makaela & Madison, Malorie & Jaedyn, Bentley, Everett & Abigail, and Daniel, Cameron, Jacob, Thomas and Charlie. In lieu of flowers donations to Te Omanga Hospice (P.O. Box 30-814, Lower Hutt 5040) would be welcomed or may be left at the service. The family wishes to send grateful thanks to those who provided a cocoon of care for Jim: his GP Paul Rowan, Te Omanga Hospice and Wellington & Hutt Hospitals. A funeral service for Jim will be held in Cornwall Manor, cnr Knights Road and Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt, on Tuesday 8 May at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation. Messages for the "Short family" may be sent to c/- P.O. Box 30127, Lower Hutt 5040.
LEACH, Kathleen (Kath). WAAF) L.Cpl W2039 WWII 1941 - 1944 Passed away peacefully on May 4, 2018, at Hodgson House, Tauranga; in her 95th year. Much loved wife of the late Vic; treasured mother of Valerie, Pamela (deceased), Beverley, Christine, Colin and Gillian and their partners. Cherished Nana of her fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Kath will be sadly missed by all of her family and her many friends. A celebration of Kath's life will be held at Carmel Country Estate, 11 Hollister Road, Ohauiti, at 11am on Friday 11 May. Many thanks to the wonderful caring team at Hodgson House. In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed at Waipuna Hospice, Tauranga. Communication to the Leach Family c/o P.O Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.
PERRY, Dorothy Grace (Dot) (nee Gibson). WAAF 2141085. Born 30 December 1922, passed away peacefully at Greenwich Gardens Care Home 1 May 2018. Greatly loved wife of the late Richard. Much loved mother of Jaqui and mother-in-law of Graham. Cherished grandmother of Katie and Daniel, whose lives she was so involved with, and friend to Katies partner, Sean. Dorothy was a huge part in all of our lives, and she will be very sadly missed. Respectful to Dorothy's wishes there will be a private family gathering to commemorate her life.
REDGWELL, Patricia Ruth (Pattie) (nee Pulleine, formerly Crowe). WAAF 5421. Passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018 at Selwyn Oaks, Papakura (late of Kawakawa Bay) aged 94 years. Very dearly loved wilfe of the late Phil, much moved mother and mother-in-law of Marion and John Ratcliffe, Des and Ellie, and Patricia and Peter Renall, much loved nana of Susan and Fiona, Aaron, Bryce and Lance, Daniel and the late James and "little nana" to her 12 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered sister of Lance (Brisbane), Ruth (Adelaide) and Anne (Darwin), and the late Jean, Carma, Yvonne and Francie. Now resting at peace with her beloved Phil. According to Patricia's wishes a private service has taken place. Forever in our hearts. Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff at Selwyn Oaks Rest Home for their wonderful care and support to her over the past five years. Messages to the Redgwell family, PO Box 301, Drury 2247. Ensom Funeral Services 15 East Street, Papakura 2110 09 299-6646
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Post by errolmartyn on May 7, 2018 19:08:36 GMT 12
LEACH, Kathleen (Kath). WAAF) L.Cpl W2039 WWII 1941 - 1944 Passed away peacefully on May 4, 2018, at Hodgson House, Tauranga; in her 95th year. Much loved wife of the late Vic; treasured mother of Valerie, Pamela (deceased), Beverley, Christine, Colin and Gillian and their partners. Cherished Nana of her fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Kath will be sadly missed by all of her family and her many friends. A celebration of Kath's life will be held at Carmel Country Estate, 11 Hollister Road, Ohauiti, at 11am on Friday 11 May. Many thanks to the wonderful caring team at Hodgson House. In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed at Waipuna Hospice, Tauranga. Communication to the Leach Family c/o P.O Box 3136 Tauranga 3142. Enlisted as W2039 Miss Kathleen Hamblyn Ohakea on 25 Oct 41. Errol |
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Post by errolmartyn on May 7, 2018 19:14:06 GMT 12
REDGWELL, Patricia Ruth (Pattie) (nee Pulleine, formerly Crowe). WAAF 5421. Passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018 at Selwyn Oaks, Papakura (late of Kawakawa Bay) aged 94 years. Very dearly loved wilfe of the late Phil, much moved mother and mother-in-law of Marion and John Ratcliffe, Des and Ellie, and Patricia and Peter Renall, much loved nana of Susan and Fiona, Aaron, Bryce and Lance, Daniel and the late James and "little nana" to her 12 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered sister of Lance (Brisbane), Ruth (Adelaide) and Anne (Darwin), and the late Jean, Carma, Yvonne and Francie. Now resting at peace with her beloved Phil. According to Patricia's wishes a private service has taken place. Forever in our hearts. Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff at Selwyn Oaks Rest Home for their wonderful care and support to her over the past five years. Messages to the Redgwell family, PO Box 301, Drury 2247. Ensom Funeral Services 15 East Street, Papakura 2110 09 299-6646 Enlisted as W5421 Miss Patricia Pulleine on 1 Jun 43 at Rongotai. Errol |
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Post by tbf25o4 on May 9, 2018 15:45:04 GMT 12
CARRUTHERS, Walter George (Jock) Wing Commander RNZAF (RTD) P73245 Mary Potter Hospice Wellington 2 May 2018. (Death notice Dominion Post 9 May 2018. Jock j7 joined the RNZAF 7 December 1950 retired briefly in 1980 and served again 1981 - 29 September 1992 in the Secretarial Branch. He was awarded the MBE in the New Years honours list 1971
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Post by errolmartyn on May 9, 2018 17:45:03 GMT 12
CARRUTHERS, Walter George (Jock) Wing Commander RNZAF (RTD) P73245 Mary Potter Hospice Wellington 2 May 2018. (Death notice Dominion Post 9 May 2018. Jock j7 joined the RNZAF 7 December 1950 retired briefly in 1980 and served again 1981 - 29 September 1992 in the Secretarial Branch. He was awarded the MBE in the New Years honours list 1971 From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds – Honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923 – 1999 : CARRUTHERS, Wing Commander Walter George, MBE. P73245; Born Glasgow, Scotland, 28 Sep 1930; RAF 25 Jan 1949 to 24 Jul 1950; RNZAF 7 Dec 1950 to 25 Jul 1980 & 7 Sep 1981 to 29 Sep 1992; Secretarial. Citation Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (NY1971): Flight Lieutenant Carruthers joined the RNZAF in December 1950 having previously served eighteen months with the Royal Air Force. He has held a variety of administrative posts in New Zealand and has served overseas as Adjutant/Accountant Officer with No 41 Squadron since August 1968. Flt Lt Carruthers’ whole service has been characterised by loyalty and dedication of a very high order. He has consistently applied himself to his tasks with resolution and with disregard for personal interests and has as a result built up an enviable record in his Branch. Nowhere have Flt Lt Carruthers’ outstanding qualities been more evident than during his service in the Far East with No 41 Squadron. Over this period his wife has suffered a long and very serious illness resulting in major surgery. Burdened with a personal problem of this magnitude Flt Lt Carruthers may well have been excused for giving something less than maximum attention to his job. This has not however been the case. Despite his intense concern for his wife’s welfare, Flt Lt Carruthers has sacrificed his personal interests and has worked much longer hours than could have reasonably been expected of any officer. By personal example, he has evoked the maximum effort from an overworked and undermanned accounts flight and in his dealings with the personnel of the Squadron, officers and airmen alike, he has attained a level of understanding of quite exceptional proportions. The men exhibit the utmost confidence in his capacity to give sympathetic hearing, pertinent advice and prompt action. Their confidence is indeed well founded and Flt Lt Carruthers’ contribution to the general welfare and morale of the Squadron as a whole has in consequence been extremely valuable. This officer’s display of fortitude and dedication to duty under the most trying circumstances is in the very best traditions of the RNZAF. Errol |
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Post by davidd on May 10, 2018 0:27:55 GMT 12
Carruthers sounds like a very dedicated officer, definitely one of the "Good'uns".
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 14, 2018 14:43:35 GMT 12
Neil Malcolm Hurley Teleg OPR / STC OPR RNZAF. On Saturday May 12, 2018 at Ashburton, after a great innings of 89 years. Father of Brendon and Paletza, Kevin and Tonee, Trevor and Jane, Allen and Vicki (Hokitika), Rendell and Donna (Perth), Denise and Kevin (Brisbane), Ian and Debbie (Bundaberg), Michael and Debbie (Dunedin), Margaret and Patrick, and his 18 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Messages to the Hurley family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the staff at Tuarangi Resthome for their loving care of Neil. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Neil’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Wednesday May 16, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. (notice via John Forrest)
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Post by tbf25o4 on May 15, 2018 12:06:15 GMT 12
Neil was the flight sergeant at the Wigram Comcen when I graduated as a teleg in 1965. A quietly spoken SNCO who looked after his troops. RIP Neil a good innings indeed.
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Post by pjw4118 on May 17, 2018 13:04:01 GMT 12
DAVIS O J ( Jack ) RAF 1337768 Wop/Ag 429 squadron on May 15 in Whangarei.
Jacks Halifax was shot down on a raid to Mannheim 18-19/11/43 and he spent the war in Stalag IVB until released by the Russians.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 17, 2018 20:07:19 GMT 12
Aww, Jack was a great bloke. He is also one of the guests in the most recent WONZ Show.
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Post by isc on May 17, 2018 20:48:33 GMT 12
Sad to see him go, I knew the family when they first came to New Zealand, and lived in Waverly (Dunedin). Was at primary school with his son Barry, sympathy Barry. isc
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 18, 2018 10:23:46 GMT 12
This news just in from Stewart Boys:
Walter Wagtendonk passed away peacefully at the Waipuna Hospice in the Tauranga area in the early hours of this morning. He was 88 years of age, an ex- RNZAF Flt Lt, then a well-known and respected flying instructor and writer of many books on flight training etc, etc. The funeral will be likely to be held in Tauranga next week.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 18, 2018 11:44:49 GMT 12
AARON, Ronald (Ron): 1445506 1939-1945 F/Sgt RAF. Passed away peacefully at The Wood Continuing Care Wing, on Thursday, May 10, 2018, aged 96. Beloved husband of the late Doris, and respected father and father-in-law of David (Holland), Trevor and Carol. Treasured Grandad of Jason and Kirsten, Marcus and Kelly (Australia). Loved great-grandad of Daisy, Riley, Jasmine and Kane. Messages to The Aaron Family, PO Box 7103, Nelson 7042. The family would like to thank The Wood Continuing Care Wing staff for their care of Ron. A celebration of Ron's life will be held at the Simplicity Funeral Home Chapel, on Friday, May 18, 2018, at 11.00am.
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Post by errolmartyn on May 18, 2018 12:45:25 GMT 12
This news just in from Stewart Boys: Walter Wagtendonk passed away peacefully at the Waipuna Hospice in the Tauranga area in the early hours of this morning. He was 88 years of age, an ex- RNZAF Flt Lt, then a well-known and respected flying instructor and writer of many books on flight training etc, etc. The funeral will be likely to be held in Tauranga next week. From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds – Honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923 – 1999 : WAGTENDONK, Flight Lieutenant Walter John Craigie, AE. X134709; Born Palmerston North, 8 Feb 1957; RNZAF/TAF 14 Nov 1983 to ~; Air Traffic Control. Air Efficiency Award - 14 Nov 1993. Errol |
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Post by Peter Lewis on May 18, 2018 18:39:08 GMT 12
That arithmetic doesn't add up. 'Passed away 88 years of age' 'Born 8 Feb 1957'  |
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Post by errolmartyn on May 18, 2018 20:50:15 GMT 12
This news just in from Stewart Boys: Walter Wagtendonk passed away peacefully at the Waipuna Hospice in the Tauranga area in the early hours of this morning. He was 88 years of age, an ex- RNZAF Flt Lt, then a well-known and respected flying instructor and writer of many books on flight training etc, etc. The funeral will be likely to be held in Tauranga next week. From Colin Hanson’s By Such Deeds – Honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923 – 1999 : WAGTENDONK, Flight Lieutenant Walter John Craigie, AE. X134709; Born Palmerston North, 8 Feb 1957; RNZAF/TAF 14 Nov 1983 to ~; Air Traffic Control. Air Efficiency Award - 14 Nov 1993. Errol Hmm, following up Peter's observation about birth date and age it would appear that the deceased gent may actually be Walter John Wagtendonk, and possibly the father of Walter John Craigie Wagtendonk - both living at the same address in the 1978 electoral roll. Errol |
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Post by johnwag on May 18, 2018 21:08:27 GMT 12
Yes, that’s how it is.
W. John C. Wagtendonk
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 18, 2018 23:44:23 GMT 12
Condolences for the loss of your Dad, John.
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