Desmond PRICE Obituary

To Grant, Jan and families.
Des was (Gwen ) my mother's favourite cousin and the kindest, brightest person - always there to help. A great conversationalist and so interesting to talk to. I will miss our phone calls. A great loss for our family and his many friends. Sincere sympathy to you all.
Regards, Noleen.

what can l say he was a wonderful teacher and a gentleman and always willing to help you in class

David skinner

Hello Grant Jan and Whanau

A few thoughts from England re Uncle Des

Intrigued to hear he was named after Lord Desmond. I did not know that Grandad was reading

about him when shelled in France.Grandad did tell me about how bruised he was after

he came to .Also how nice the Canadian nurses were.Des was just as tough .His father proudly

displayed a photo of Des in an English hospital .He was dressed in navel uniform standing to attention

and talking to the King.Not an easy ask if you have just had appendicitis.

Fortunately this did not put him off marrying an English girl.A tradition continued by myself and

our son.Frances and I were always appreciative of the effort Wyn and Des made to catch up ,when

passing through Auckland ,enroute to England or the Himalaya.

My earliest recollection of my uncle was visiting his ship in Wellington.I think it was the Lachlan.

If so then they had just surveyed the coast off Fiordland At that time the most accurate maps of

the area were those of Captain Cook.No doubt we all have Des Price tales of exploration and

adventure As a child touring round the Bay of Islands we heard about paddling the waka at Waitangi

and submarines submerging like dive bombers.

When Des and his brother Eric attended to the dish washing our fellow campers were always

entertained.

Throughout the years he has entertained with his special leek meal and double whiskies.

He did confide that his time in the navy meant that he could not be there for his family when

he was needed but I feel his commitment and interest in his immediate and the extended

whanau ,friends and shipmates has been quite special.

We regret his passing but cherish his life and memory.

Richard Desmond Price

From one Leander guy to another. Well done Des for a great innings. From fellow shipmate, Peter Sanders (ex Leander) (just turned 95), in Accadia Manor, Tauranga. My deepest sympathies to all the family.

it has been a privilege and a pleasure knowing Des the past few years at the bowling club . I loved our conversations about family and war experiences. what a wonderful man. We need more like him.

My condolences to Des' family and friends. Simply the best type of bloke one could have the pleasure and honour of meeting.

PRICE, Desmond William. Passed away 4th October 2017 dear loved and loving friend of Pat and Kevin Kench, Annaliece and Stephen Ferguson and Elizabeth Clough. Special great grand father to Morgan, Ella and Connor.

PRICE, Desmond William Robinson. Ex NZDRN/RNZN S/No. 1640. Respected member of Devonport RSA passed away 4 October 2017. The funeral will be held on Tuesday 10 October at 1.00pm at Saint Christopher's Chapel, Devonport Naval Base.

PRICE, Des. Died on 5 October 2017. Des has been a member of Takapuna Bowling Club since 1994. A good bowler and a champion man. Sincere sympathy to his family.