Funeral Notices

Recent notices, along with funeral information for family and friends

Date of passing: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Service date and time: 11:00 AM Friday, 24 July, 2026
Service venue:

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church - 21A York Street Whanganui


Link to livestream/video:

https://www.videosystems.co.nz/dfnz 


Passed away peacefully on 21 July 2026, aged 76 years, in Whanganui, formerly of Auckland.
Loving husband of Aileen.
Father and father-in-law of Andrew and Michelle, and Theresa and Andrew.
Grandfather (Tootie) of Joshua, Benjamin, Charlotte, Dominic, Sarah, Isabella, and Arthur.
Great-grandfather of Arlo, Naomi, Eden, and Sadie (RIP).
Brother to Patricia, Philip, John, and Veronica.
Requiescat in Pace.
A Requiem Mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 21A York Street, Gonville, Whanganui, on Friday 24 July 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Rosary will be recited beforehand in the Church at 10:30 a.m.
Peter’s Rosary & Funeral Mass can be viewed at www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz ‘Watch Service’s Online’

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