BAYLY, John Humphry

4.2.36 – 22.6.21

Passed away peacefully at Summerset in the Vines on Tuesday 22 June 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband of Jan. Father and father in law of Humphry and Sara, Rose (dec) and Andrew Tweedie, Diana and Grant Roberts. Devoted grandfather of Max, Maggie, Ella, Archie, Tattie, Isobel, Arna and Bayly.

John’s funeral service will be held at the Wairoa Community Centre, 33 Marine Parade, Wairoa, on Sunday 27 June 2021 at 1 pm followed by a private cremation.

KING, Norman Paul

Norman Paul King on the 21^st June 2021 peacefully made his journey into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by family at home in Wairoa. Best friend and dearly loved husband of Vanessa. Father to Matthew, Jarrod(dec), Hayden and Hayley and very special Grandad to Quinn and Laine. Paul will be privately cremated with a Memorial service to follow at a later date.

“Death is the last chapter in time but the first chapter in Eternity”

AITKEN, Betty (nee Devenie)

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 20 June 2021. In her 92nd year. Loving wife of Peter (deceased), loved mother of Micheal & Ann (Sydney), Leigh & Tania (Wairoa), Dean & Kim (Napier) and Peter & Kim (Napier). Nana Betty to Simon & Sophie; Emily, Isaac & Laura; Ashley, Luke & Kate; Toni & Daniel. Very proud great grandmother to: Kaylah, Bayleigh, Tyson & Sofia; Meah, Iylah, Elijah & Zayde. Betty will lie at Kurawai until her funeral service on Thursday 24 June at 11am at St Peter’s Catholic Church, Wairoa. Followed by interment at Wairoa Cemetery. All messages to PO Box 391, Wairoa 4160.

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