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Douglas Graham WRIGHT

1932 - 2024

Douglas Graham WRIGHT obituary, 1932-2024

BORN

1932

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Willetts Funeral Services Ltd

21 King Street

Whakatane, Bay of Plenty

Douglas WRIGHT Obituary

WRIGHT, Douglas Graham (Doug). Born January 10, 1932. Passed away on October 19, 2024. Peacefully at his daughter's home surrounded by his whanau aged 92 years. Dearly loved Husband and best friend of the late Ethne. Cherished father and father-in-law of Shane and Annette (Auckland), Tracey and Kaiwhata, Tairongo (deceased) (Whakatane), and Hamish and Lynn (Los Angeles). Adored grandad and Koro of Tia (deceased), Kim and Kayla, Tai and Christina, Renay, Elijah, Carl and Laura, Elle Rumatiki and Liam Te Waiho. Koro Doug to all his mokopuna tuarua. A celebration of Doug's life will be held in Whakatane Baptist Centre, 67 Keepa Road, Coastlands, on Wednesday, 23rd October at 11am. A graveside service will be at the Raetihi Cemetery, Parapara Road, SH4, Raetihi, on Thursday 24th October at 1pm. Communications to the Wright family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz.



Published by The New Zealand Herald on Oct. 21, 2024.

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Alan Collin

October 23, 2024

My sincere condolences to the family. Doug was our 1st XV rugby coach at Ruapehu College. Very highly respected by the team who gave it all to respect the mana of the coach. A true gentleman and an inspiration to a large number of college students. RIP Doug

Bernie Mahar

October 21, 2024

My condolences to The family I went thru Raetihi School with Doug and Wgtn TCpll and taught with him in Raetihi Many happy times RIP old friend

Peggy Taylor .

October 21, 2024

Mr Wright was my teacher. He was respected. I learned a lot from him. He encouraged all of my class to do better. He taught me in 1960. RIP.

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Memorial Events
for Douglas WRIGHT

Oct

23

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

Whakatane Baptist Centre

67 Keepa Road, Coastlands, Bay of Plenty

Oct

24

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Raetihi Cemetery

Parapara Road, Raetihi, Bay of Plenty

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Willetts Funeral Services Ltd

21 King Street P.O. Box 2070, Whakatane 3120