In a rare tribute acknowledging decades of dedicated community work, Ona Price was farewelled with full RSA honours at Warkworth Anglican Church on March 3.
Actor, poet and Warkworth bookstore owner Richard Wasley died peacefully at home on May 19, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Described as a born conservationist, the district lost one of its most active environmental volunteers when Ian Scott, of Leigh, died on May 27, after a short illness.
Mangawhai has lost one of its most passionate community supporters with the sudden death of keen sportsman Barry Markwick, on November 1.
Sir Gordon Mason was one of Rodney’s longest serving leaders, former county chairman and the district’s first mayor.
More than 400 family, friends and colleagues farewelled Kym Vasey at a riverside service in Matakana.
The loss of Mark Farmer from the Warkworth community will be felt far beyond the boundaries of the Presbyterian parish.
One of the areas keenest fishermen Nyal Grant, of Wellsford, passed away Jan 6, aged 83 years.
A fly past of three War Bird Harvard aircraft farewelled diplomat and serviceman Max Hope last month.
Many were sad to farewell Harry Saunders last month after a long life of service to others and a proud armed forces service record.
A crowd of nearly 400 people farewelled one of Warkworth’s well-known identities at a funeral service at the Warkworth RSA.
Wellsford identity Tony Tomas, who died in October aged 83, will be remembered for his love of helping others in the community.
Local schoolteacher Jay Arasoo was killed in an accident while holidaying in Rarotonga recently.
Many were shocked recently, to hear of the untimely death of one of Puhoi’s most influential residents, Arthur John Dunn, 69.
He was ‘not much of a walker’ but Leicester Trewin was responsible for a network of walking tracks at Sandspit.
Warkworth lost one of its staunchest supporters when Mahurangi Rugby Club patron Johnny Kose died quietly on April 29.
A love for people and a talent for listening made Dr John Andrew a natural for working in general practice.
It is with a heavy heart that we farewell our columnist Joe Polaischer who passed away on February 14 after a short illness.
Stuart Neal passed away at his home in Warkworth on January 7, aged 92 years.
Mangawhai lost the ultimate volunteer with the sudden death of Roy Coombes on June 21, aged 72.
Historical Society patron & Waitemata A&P Show life member Douglas Titford was buried in the Puhoi on Dec 22, aged 86.
Richard Wasley 1944-2011
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