Vale – Desmond Patrick (Rick) Middleton

21 November 1940 - 1 June 2026

The Warkworth community has lost a respected figure with the passing of Rick Middleton, a man whose integrity, generosity and commitment to service touched many lives throughout the Mahurangi district. For more than four decades, Rick was a trusted accountant and advisor, helping generations of local families and businesses navigate their financial affairs. Yet numbers told only part of his story. Whether on the rugby field, in community organisations or alongside his family, Rick lived a life defined by fairness, loyalty and a deep sense of responsibility to ot...