FUNERALS & TRIBUTES

HEATHER GRACE THOMPSON (nee THOMSON)
Passed away peacefully after a short illness on 16 July 2025 at Maygrove Village Hospital, aged 73. Dearly loved wife of Leslie. Loved Mum of Angela and Tracey, and loved by Grant Hammond (deceased). Loved Nana of Kat. Forever in our hearts. A memorial service to celebrate Heather’s life will be held at The Salty Dog Inn, 242 Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach on Saturday 26 July 2025 at 12.30pm. To leave a tribute please login as a guest with your email.

BERYL FREDA McLAREN (nee Holding)
Passed away peacefully on 16 July 2025 at Amberlea Care Home, aged 86. Dearly loved Mum of Simon and Tracy. Loved sister of Gloria, and her late brothers Kenneth, Norman, and Alex. Loved Nana of Taylor and Vlajka, Trent and Brooklyn, and Sam, and Great Nana of Kira, Reyna, and Miro. Loved Aunty of Robert, Michelle, and Grace. Forever in our hearts. A memorial service to celebrate Beryl’s life will be held at besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 12.00pm. To leave a tribute please login as a guest with your email.

JUNE LUCILLE CUNNINGHAM
Passed peacefully in her sleep on 3 July 2025, aged 96. Beloved wife of the late Peter Froome, and the late Jack Cunningham. Loving mother and mother in law to Jason and Sharon, and Julie and Warren. Adored Nana and Great Nana to her four grandchildren and her five great grandchildren. May your gentle and loving spirit fly free, you will be forever missed. A private family celebration of June’s life has taken place.

NARELLE NADIA OLIVE
Born 19 April 1986. Peacefully passed away in her Algies Bay home, at 7.56am Wednesday 2 July 2025. Surrounded by all her loved ones. Narelle always had a way of making you feel so special when you were special to her. She was the definition of life. A Celebration of Life for Narelle will be held at besoul Funerals on Monday 7 July 2025 at 11.00am. Followed by Cremation at North Shore Memorial Park Crematorium.

THOMAS LESLIE NEWLOVE (TOM)
Passed away peacefully on 24 June 2025 at home after a short illness, in his 78th year. Loving husband and friend of Marilyn for 55 years. Loved father and father in law of Nicoli and Andrew Schedewy (Waipu), and Dean and partner Shanti (Sydney). Poppa Tom to Cumorah, Jade, Zac, Lily, and Ruby-Rose (Australia). “I did it my way”. At Tom’s request a private family service has been held. To leave a tribute please sign in as a guest with your email address.

JOHN HENRY TAYLOR
Passed on 17 June 2025 after a short brief illness aged 74 years, at home in Mangawhai surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband to Pat. Father and father in law to Kelly & Lawrence, Craig & Kim, Regan & Jess. Much loved Pop to Clay-Henry, Braeden, Albie, Logan, Violet, Ivy, Lachie, and Amelia. Much loved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to all. In lieu of flowers, donations to the North Haven Hospice would be appreciated. You are welcome to join the family in celebrating John's life on Monday 23rd June, 11am at the Mangawhai Club, 219 Molesworth Dr, Mangawhai.

CLARE GRIMSTONE
Passed away peacefully on 17th June 2025, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Roger. Much loved sister of Dianne. Loved mother of Mark and Neil, and Nana to Ben, Mitch, Elise, and Flyn. A private cremation has been held.

STEPHEN PAUL LUKETINA
Passed away suddenly on 15 June 2025, aged 72 years. Loved brother of Ivan, Francis, Ruth, Katherine, and Ann. Dearly loved father of Gabriel, Lauren, Natalie, and Robyn. Loved Poppa of Nadia, Luke, Cameron, Alexander, Amelia, Viktor, Rozalie, Angelika, Elena, and Niko. Will be sadly missed. A funeral service for Stephen will be held at besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth on Thursday 19 June 2025 at 11.00am. To leave a tribute and to view the livestream please log on as a guest with your email.

DEXTER JOHN SKETCHER
Passed peacefully on 29 May 2025 surrounded by family, aged 94 years. Loved husband of Doreen for 72 years. Dearly loved father of Kevin, Vance, Kim, and Lyndon. Father-in-law to Jo and Sally. Loved Grandad of Bradley, Ashleigh, Beth, Vicki, Annalise, Rose, Sarah, and Lily. Great Grandad of Andrew and Daniel. He will be sadly missed. Special thanks to the staff at Amberlea Rest Home for their care and support. A service to celebrate Dexter’s life will be held at besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth on Thursday 12 June 2025, at 1.00pm. To leave a tribute please log in as a guest with your email below.

GAEL MAREE RHODES
(nee Bain) Passed away peacefully at Summerset Falls Warkworth on 1 May 2025, aged 81. Loved wife of Ken, and wife of the late Peter Gruebner. Loved sister to Bryan Bain. Loved mother of Kirsten, Geoff, Kim, and Simon (deceased). Mother in law to Gary and Belinda. Step-mother to Stephen, Warren, Collette, and Juanita. Loved Nana to Alexia, Tayla, Lola, Will, Campbell, Elliot, Caitlin, Erina, Kiara, Shaun, Declan, Connor, and Braeden. A heartfelt thanks to the staff at Summerset Falls for their care and respect they have shown Gael in her final days. A celebration of Gael's life will be held in the Magnolia Room of besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 11.00am. To leave a tribute please sign in as a guest with your email.
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