Franklin, Alan. Died peacefully on 17 October 2025, aged 89. Father to Hamish and Charlotte, brother to Maurice, Rowena and Leslie, husband to Cynthia and partner to Petra, father-in-law to Megan and Kevin, and Opa to Astrid, Edith, Maddie and Chloe. An informal celebration of his life will be held at Devonport Yacht Club, 1-3pm, Friday 31 October. Enquiries to 
[email protected]Published by The New Zealand Herald on Oct. 21, 2025.