FUNERALS & TRIBUTES

JOYCE ANNE WALDROM (JOY)
(nee Hawkings) Passed away peacefully on 20th September 2024 at Summerset Falls Warkworth, aged 96. Loved wife of the late Tom. Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Rod (deceased) and Wendy, and Sherryl and Ian. Loved Gran and great-Gran. A service to celebrate Joy's life will be held at the Magnolia Room of besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth on Thursday 26th September 2024 at 1.00pm. All communications to email: hello@besoul.co.nz and to leave a tribute please click below.

BARTHOLOMEW JAMES WECH (BART)
Passed away suddenly but peacefully on 19th September 2024 at home, aged 95. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of the late Janette. Much loved father and father-in-law of Rosalind and Tom, Kirsten and Mikey, Marguerite and Andrew, Janine and Brian, Allanah and Gavin, Robert and Angie, Christian and Samara. Loved Grandad of Christina, James, Alicia, Matthew, Ashley, Breanna, Joshua, Quillan, Sadie, Sorscha, Maddison, Cruze, Jesse, and Travis, and loved great Grandad. "Well there you are." A Requiem Mass for Bart will be celebrated at St Peter's and St Paul's Catholic Church, 83 Puhoi Road, Puhoi at 1.00pm on Tuesday 24th September 2024 followed by interment in the Puhoi Cemetery. Communications to the Wech Family, C/- besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth or email: hello@besoul.co.nz

BEVERLEY ANN AVES
(nee Cartwright) It is with utter sadness that Monique and I announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our mum, Beverley Aves on Saturday 7th September 2024, aged 68. Loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Logan and Gabby, and Monique and Soren. Loved sister and sister-in-law, and cherished grandmother to six. You will be greatly missed. We love you Mum/Nana/Bev. Monique and I warmly invite those wanting to celebrate Mum’s life to attend her funeral service this Sunday 15th September at 10.45am at besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth. This will be followed by refreshments at 8Wired Barrelworks in Matakana from 12.15pm. For those unable to attend, we will be livestreaming the Service, so please click below to view. Any words that people would like to share, please contact our honorary minister Brian Ahern who will be conducting the proceedings on the day at: bahern@xtra.co.nz

SHIRLEY PATRICIA YEATES
(nee Mitcheson) Passed away peacefully on Sunday 8th September 2024, at Warkworth Hospital, aged 91. Loved wife of her late husband David, and family. At Shirley's request a private cremation has been held.


MARGARET CROSS
nee McKnight NZOM Passed away peacefully on 1st September 2024, in her 98th year. Much loved wife of the late David. Mother and Mother in law of Jonathan and Christine, the late Colin and Susie, Tim and Sue, and Bridget and Mike. Grandmother of Hannah, Henry, Zoe, Spencer, Anthony, Pauline, and Ayesha. Great grandmother of Louie. Sister of Essie, Bob, and Jim. Many thanks to the staff at Maygrove Lifecare Orewa who took wonderful care of her. A service will be held at Warkworth Anglican Christ Church, Church Hill, Warkworth on Saturday 7th September 2024 at 1.30pm, to be followed by burial at Warkworth Anglican Cemetery. To leave a tribute please click below.


SARAH FREDERICA MARY OPHEL
Passed away peacefully on 20th August 2024, aged 70. Loved mother of Julie and mother-in-law of Justin. Loved sister of Penny and Jane. Loving Aunty to Sam and Katrina, Jasmine and Cubby, Fred and Hannah, and Emanuel and Sophie. Great Aunty to her 8 nephews and nieces. A private interment will be held, to be followed by a Celebration for all of Sarah's family and friends on Friday 30th August at 2.00pm at the Matakana Village Pub, 11 Matakana Valley Road. Please send all communications to hello@besoul.co.nz and to leave a tribute please click below


DESMOND FRANK WOODCOCK
Born 14th November 1941, and passed peacefully on 19th August 2024, aged 82. Loved husband of the late Budgie. Cherished son, brother, uncle, dad, grandad, great grandad, and great great grandad. Loved and missed by all. Dad will lie in state at Tomarata Hall from Wednesday afternoon 21st August 2024. A service will be held at Tomarata Hall on Friday 23rd August 2024 at 1.00pm, after which Dad will be taken to be privately cremated. Please send all communications to hello@besoul.co.nz and to leave a tribute click below.


AARON JAMES HARRIS
Sadly and suddenly passed away on 17th August 2024 while visiting his whanau at Omaha Marae in Leigh. Aaron has been returned to his whanau in Tokoroa and will be taken to his turangawaewae for burial alongside his whanau at a Murupara urupa on Thursday 22nd August 2024.



ROBYN LYNETTE HEIGHWAY
(nee Mason) Passed away peacefully on 17th August 2024, surrounded by her loving family at home, aged 78. Beloved mother, mother-in-law, sister, and grandmother. Loved and missed by all. A private cremation has been held.


ANNE MARY BECKETT
(nee Worthington) Sadly passed away on 16th August 2024, aged 85. Much loved mother to Debbie. Caring Aunty to Nick, Philip, and Mark. Loving grandmother to her extended family. Finally reunited with her big brother Edward and beloved husband John. A service to celebrate Anne's life will be held at besoul Funerals, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth. Please contact hello@besoul.co.nz or phone: (09) 422 2534 for details if you wish to attend Anne's service. To leave a tribute please click below.
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