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MACRAE, Jean

We plan to celebrate Jean’s amazing life at one of her Happy Places - Relish Café, Elizabeth Street, Waikanae - on Monday 9 March at 11:00am. If you would like to be part of that celebration, please email info@wfhome.co.nz by Friday 6th March, so Jean can fly over your place beforehand to make sure you’re behaving according to her standards. Fly well, our darling Mum, Jean, Grandma Jean, Gratma Jen and GG. We will always love you. ...

HARRIS, Graeme Lindsay

A funeral will be held at Cedarwood, 17 Parata St, Waikanae on Friday, 13th February 2026 at 2:00pm. The service will be livestreamed at the following link https://shorturl.at/8Vg2y ...

COOPER, Sherelyn Joan “Sherry” (nee Bayly)

A service to celebrate Sherry’s life will be held at Cedarwood, 17 Parata Street, Waikanae on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 11:00am, followed by interment at Waikanae Cemetery at 2:00pm. ...

O’REGAN, John Gerard

A funeral will be held at Cedarwood Funeral Home, 17 Parata Street, Waikanae, on Monday, 16th February at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donation to Mary Potter Hospice Newtown would be appreciated. ...

HYATT, Robert Francis “Frank”

In keeping with Frank’s wishes, a private cremation has been held. ...

DELLABARCA, Maria Virginia

In accordance with Virginia’s wishes, a private family service has been held. This service was livestreamed and can be viewed here. https://shorturl.at/90q2J ...

HODGSON, Peter Richard

A celebration of Peter’s life will be held at Cedarwood, 17 Parata Street, Waikanae, on Saturday 7 February at 2:30pm. Donations in remembrance of Peter may be made to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) www.msf.org.nz Messages to the family may be sent c/o PO Box 300, Waikanae 5250. ...

FAGAN, Fae Christina “Fae”

In keeping with Fae’s wishes, a Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday 30th January 2026 at the Otaki Bowling Club, 15 Waerenga Road, Otaki at 2:30pm. ...

SCHOFFELMEER, Theresia Catharina “Trees”

In keeping with Theresia’s wishes a private service was held in Waikanae. ...

McDONALD, Barry John

In keeping with Barry’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate Barry’s life will be held on Monday 16th February 2026 at Cedarwood, 17 Parata Street, Waikanae at 11:00am. ...