Funeral Notices

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Date of passing: Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Service date and time: 1:00 PM Saturday, 16 August, 2025
Service venue: Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui

On 22 July 2025 peacefully in Whanganui, aged 92 years.
Much loved husband of the late Maureen.
Former husband of June.
Loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Mila, the late Steve, the late Michelle, Shane and Leanne, Dean, Greg and Keri, and Cheryl and Andy.
Grandad to 13 and great-grandad to 12.
A man of many hats and talents over his long life.
Our thanks to the staff at New Vista Care Home and Hospice Whanganui.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to celebrate Alan’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui, on Saturday 16 August 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Marion Farr on 08-08-2025 02:59 PM
Saddened to read of Alan’s passing
A true gentleman with a lovely smile
I first met this lovely couple when I listed and sold their property in Boyd Avenue Whanganui
And our friendship continued
Have known Alan for a longtime
Maureen & Alan were a very hospitable couple and I always enjoyed our chats
Thinking of you all
Blessings
Marion Farr
Rebecca Campbell on 14-08-2025 09:53 AM
My heartfelt love goes to all the family and all who knew and loved Alan. He was a sweet gentle man that my father so dearly loved through so much over decades of being mates. Thank you Alan for being there for dad when he so needed you in the past few years and recent months. He thought of you and more importantly remembered you through his foggy mind. He would say 'I must speak to Alan and see how he is getting on' and you spoke not that long ago. It was lovely to see that connection.
May Alan's gentle soul be free to fill your hearts like his smile and hugs once did and my hope is that he is enjoying a decent whisky with dad again.
Sending my love. ♡
Bex.
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