Funeral Notices

Recent notices, along with funeral information for family and friends

Date of passing: Thursday, 03 July 2025
Service venue: In accordance with Gray’s wishes a private service has been held

Passed peacefully at Whanganui Hospital on 3 July 2025, aged 93 years.
Husband and mate to the late Aileen.
Respected and loved father of Ross and Lorraine, Karen and John, Buster and Bridget, and Helen and Peter.
Cherished Poppa to Ben, Kate and Pete Jnr, Sarah and Garreth, Matthew, and Brandon and Meg.
Great friend to Uncle Terry “AKA The old fella”.
In accordance with Gray’s wishes a private service has been held.
All messages to: Ross Healey, 194 Mangahouhou Road, R D 1, Ohakune.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Toni Rankin on 13-07-2025 07:42 PM
Awe so sorry to read this, your Dad was one out of the box guys, he always had a story and a chin wag with me on the odd days he came to the Drs and also at the vet clinic
Sending huge condolences and lotsa love to you all -
I have some fabulous and precious memories of your Mum and Dad and all of you for that matter ❤️❤️ Toni (Head/Eades - now Rankin) and Dave aka Bucky the vet xx
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