Passed away peacefully at home in Runanga
in the presence of his loving family and three cats, on February 22, 2021, aged 74.
Dearly loved husband of Lorraine,
adored dad and father-in-law of Bernadette & Nick, and the late Cathy,
loved step-dad of Julie & Cookie, Teresa & Pip, Shane, and Carissa,
and loved grandad and great grandad,
cherished son of the late Dennis & Gabrielle,
a loved brother and brother-in-law of Greg & Marianne, (UK),
loved and respected brother-in-law of Bob, Peter, Brian, Iona, and the late Laurie,
a loved uncle, cousin and mad science teacher of John Paul II High School,
a loved colleague and friend.
Donations to the Greymouth SPCA would be appreciated and can be made at the church
or posted to PO Box 32, Greymouth 7840.
Messages to 18 Walker Street, Runanga 7803.
Andrew will be at Westland Funeral Services for those wishing to pay their respects.
A Funeral Mass for Andrew will be celebrated in
St Patrick’s Catholic Church, High St, Greymouth on Thursday at 2pm
followed by cremation here on the Coast at the Westland Crematorium.
Recitation of the Rosary will be in the church on Wednesday at 7pm.
Farewell old friend. There were times when you treated me like a son and there were times when you treated me like a grandson. You, Lorraine and JP2 changed my life and I’ll never forget it.
I love you Andrew, and I’m so grateful we got to have a cuppa together just a few weeks ago
Al xx
Rest in Peace Uncle Andrew thank you for your kindness, honesty and twinkling eyes all our love Frances, Abdou, Anya and Lilly xx