James Wheeler 12 Apr 2024
I met Colin at Dannevirke High School in 1960. He, Denis Tatere, Ferg, Warren Burgess and I grew into adults there and we all became the best friends. Col was such a generous person who gave of himself to all he met. My sincere condolences to Helen and all Colin's family. I will never forget my mate.
winston Hindmarsh 12 Apr 2024
Verna Hutching- one of the 1959 Dannevirke class mates let me know that Colin had passed. He was the South School swimming champ that year - destined to become a high achiever. A life well lived .
Sue Ticehurst 12 Apr 2024
Sending love and thoughts to you Helen and family xx
Raymond simeon 12 Apr 2024
Great sadness I have to say goodbye to childhood frend how always be in my heart till we meet again rip col
Ray simeon (your old mate)
Earl and Louise Hart 12 Apr 2024
Dear Helen
We were so sad to hear of Colin's passing and sorry we cannot attend today but will be viewing online. We have many special happy memories of Colin and our days in Hawkes Bay with him. Thinking of you and sending our sincere condolences to you and family. Love Louise and Earl Hart
Jenni Prisk 12 Apr 2024
Will be with you in spirit, as you farewell your beloved husband and father.
Fiona Harper 12 Apr 2024
Rest in Peace Colin. Sorry that I cannot be there in person. But I am sending all my love and condolences to Helen, Rebecca and the rest of Colin's family and friends. xx
Mandy Grimble 12 Apr 2024
Dearest Colin,
It is so difficult to find words. It was so fabulous to catch up with you last October in Brussels, and as my dad said, "We had an absolute blast!" We certainly did! I will never forget those two fun-filled evenings, the people that came up and asked to join us for a nightcap in the restaurant as they said 'We were laughing so hard". I will miss you very much you lovely man! It is said our loved ones never really leave us until we stop remembering them, so I guess you're stuck with me forever! Love you Colin, biggest cuddle in the world, Mandy.
Fin & Denise, Whitsundays, Nth Qld, Australia. 11 Apr 2024
Colin was a self-made man who never forgot where he came from. He was one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet.
'A loveable rogue, with a wicked sense of humour'. Generous and loving to all his family and friends - he made a difference to all who knew him.
It's been an absolute privilege to know him and his family as close friends and we will miss him heaps.
Rest in peace mate....
Fin & Denise
Des GRIMBLE 10 Apr 2024
Col has been my best mate for 50 years. We met in the Rayleigh Lodge (a pub of course) in Essex with little in the way of what one might these days call “liquidity” but with a pretty powerful need to have a bit of a riot …. and we did as the days, weeks, months and years passed. Although since living in many different countries, we remained firm friendsand met regularly wherever and whenever we could including for crazy birthday weekends in Napier. We last met in Brussels before Christmas with my two daughters … and of course got totally blasted. Clearly, it’s difficult to find words right now so I have borrowed freely from Coleridge - and made a few adjustments of my own????:
"Oh Youth! For years so many and so bright,
It seemed sometimes that you and I were one,
Yet in a flash, white blinded by the light,
First you were here, and now … you’re gone!"
FLY FREE DEAR FRIEND, YOU'VE EARNED IT.
Des (or 007 and a half) and Marilyn, Mandy and Gheert, Jo and Nic, Mimi and Louis.
Lyn Green 09 Apr 2024
Fond memories of a truly lovely, kind and generous man. Thank you for being you. Love you my cousin, rest well now. My sincere condolences to Helen, Kristy, Doron Rebecca and Joan and all who loved him.
Lyn and John Green and family, Perth Western Australia
Terence Watson-Paul 09 Apr 2024
R.I.P Colin, hard to believe your gone, another old schoolmate, fond memories
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