Funeral Notices

Recent notices, along with funeral information for family and friends

Date of passing: Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Service date and time: 11:00 AM Saturday, 13 December, 2025
Service venue: Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui

Peacefully on 10 December 2025 aged 90 years.
Much loved husband and best friend of Shirley for 64 years.
Loved and respected dad of Gregory and Karen, Robert and Lou, the late Wendy, and the late Wayne.
Poppa Bruce to all his grandchildren.
Friends are invited to a celebration of Bruce’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui at 11am on Saturday 13 December 2025 to be followed by a private cremation.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Murray Dowmam on 12-12-2025 02:38 PM
Rest in peace Bruce. Shirley ...thinking of you and the family.
Murray and Sue Dowman
Murray Dowman on 12-12-2025 02:49 PM
Rest in Peace Bruce. Well remember the days when Bruce would rock up to work at the Post Office on his AJS. Days when we were all a little younger.
Shirley......thinking of you and the family.
Murray and Sue Dowman. ( Sunshine Coast QLD )
Brett Evans on 13-12-2025 09:46 AM
We were so saddened to hear the news about Bruce.

Our thoughts are deeply with you and the entire family at this profoundly difficult time. We feel your pain, and we are holding you close in our hearts.

With deepest sympathy,

Brett, Megan, Olivia and Paige
Robert and Sheryl Lewis on 18-12-2025 05:26 PM
Thinking of you Shirley and family. RIP Bruce. Remember the Post Office Drawing Office back in the day, Bruce my Supervisor. Sorry we were in New Plymouth looking after our grandchildren for a few days so missed the funeral.
Our sincerest condolences to you all.
Kindest regards Sheryl and Robert Lewis.
Leave a message for the family:
Image
Dempsey & Forrest have been helping people at their time of bereavement for over 90 years.
208 Guyton Street,
Whanganui 4500
(06) 349 0202
(Available 24/7)

Office Hours

Mon-Fri : 8.30am–5.00pm
Available 24 hours by phone

Image
Image
Image

Our commitment

is to ensure we provide high quality professional and personalised service to meet all your individual needs.