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Brian Joseph O'SHEA

Brian O'SHEA Obituary

O'SHEA, Brian Joseph. Passed away in Waihi on 3rd January 2026 surrounded by family. Beloved partner to Gloria. Much loved father of Delwyn, Sean, Darryl and Kylie. Much loved brother of Pat, Yvonne, Shirley, Steve, Sue and Carol.Loving grandfather and great grandfather. Close friend of many. His warmth and generosity will be dearly missed. A service will be held at 10am on Thursday 8th January 2026 at Waihi Memorial Hall, 41 Seddon St, Waihi. A viewing will be held from 9am to 10am for those who wish to be there.

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Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Paul Widdowson

January 9, 2026

Worked with Brian on many projects, sorry to hear the sad news . Agreat man gone.

Naomi Short

January 7, 2026

Extending deepest sympathies to the family of Brian.

Guy & Lil Chessell

January 6, 2026

Brian was a great mate for a long time. I first met him when we rebuilt Burrinjuck Dam together in the early `90s (with a bit of help). He went on to have important roles in a lot of major construction projects in Australia. Brian and I shared a passion for hunting and fishing and had many adventures together for over thirty years. He was a fearless, loyal and generous friend and will never be forgotten. My family all have very fond memories of Brian and we all send our deepest condolences to his family in New Zealand. I´m sorry I was unable to arrange a flight in time to attend his funeral, but will be thinking of you on the day and will have a few rums in Brian´s memory. Guy and Lil Chessell

Mark Goulter

January 6, 2026

Sad to hear we have lost one of our larger then life characters and a good mate.
Brian was generous and a great organizer, I have had some great and memorable experiences with Brian.
The Man is gone but the memories will last.
Condolences to Brian's Family.
All the Best, Mark from Australia.

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