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Brian DOWSETT Obituary

DOWSETT, Brian George. Born 15 August 1939. Passed away peacefully at Pohlen Hospital, Matamata, Monday, 24 June 2024, after a short illness. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Cynthia and treasured father and father- in-law to Annah and Nigel (Arrowtown), Kate and Erin Beale (Auckland), immensely proud Poppa of Ruby, Liam and Zach, admired Uncle of Matthew and treasured friend of Mike Smith (Sydney). Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Pohlen Hospital for their exceptional care for Brian. "The world has lost one great storyteller and lover of golf, motor racing and gin." A celebration of Brian's life will be held in the Rosa Chapel, Tamihana Street, Matamata, Friday, 28 June at 1pm. In honour of Brian, please consider donating to the Pohlen Foundation Trust, donations may be left at the service or made online at pohlen.co.nz/donate All communications to the Dowsett family c/- 6 Tamihana St, Matamata.



Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 26, 2024.

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Greg Newell

July 2, 2024

RIP Brian, and good friend and Ohakune Icon .

Leslie Boddington. Whanganui.

June 29, 2024

By Brian great friend.

Marilyn and Roger Sheridan

June 27, 2024

To Cynthia, Anna, Kate and families -we have just read of Brian´s passing on 24 June. Please accept our deepest sympathy- he was a special family man and certainly loved his stories, golf, motor racing and gin. We will always remember him with the fondest memories Love from Marilyn and Roger Sheridan

Ali & Ian Burnett

June 26, 2024

Dear Cynthia, Annah, Kate and families ,
Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time , Brian was a larger than life character and we are very sad for your loss

Roger Bidois

June 26, 2024

So sorry to hear Brian Passed on our condolences go out to the family RIP Brian

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