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Frans VAN KUYK Obituary

van KUYK, Frans Henri (Frank). With family present, Frank died peacefully at Jean Sandel Retirement Village on Sunday. 3 June 1930 - 7 April 2019, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Anne for 58 years. Loving father and father-in-law of Peter and Kristine (Auckland), Joan Banks (Auckland), and former father-in-law of Greg Banks (Auckland), Paul and Lisa. Dearly loved Opa of Rebecca (Bex), Mike Banks, Esther and Steven, and Oliver Banks. Much loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Riet and Jan van der Heuvel, Wim, Jopy and Frits van der Zanden (Dunedin), Dorie, Jan and Greet (Tilburg), Peter and Mieke (deceased) (Tilburg), Hans (The Hague), Marjati and Joop Overmaars (Weesp), Dirk and Alison Rinckes (Waikanae), the late Jan Rinckes (Christchurch), Hilary and the late Andy Wilson (Auckland). Loved uncle to his nephews and nieces in New Zealand and The Netherlands. Messages can be sent to the Van Kuyk Family, c/- PO Box 4016, New Plymouth. The family acknowledge the wonderful care shown to Frank by the staff at the Emergency Dept. and Ward 2A at Taranaki Base Hospital, and the staff at Jean Sandel Retirement Village. Donations in lieu of flowers to Taranaki Rescue Helicopter https://taranakirescue.org.nz A service for Frank will be held in the chapel of W. Abraham, 366 Devon St. East, New Plymouth on Sunday 14th April 2019 at 1.30pm. Private cremation to follow.



Published by The New Zealand Herald on Apr. 9, 2019.

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Helen McCready

April 14, 2019

Frank was a great inspiration to me and my children with his fitness and his love of Tramping and the outdoors. He was a dear friend and will be missed by many. Rest in peace Frank. You lived life to the full!

April 12, 2019

condolences to his family, Frank and anne were
part of our life when we lived in new plymouth
in the 60s rememer what a great fellow he was with this outdoor actitives and friendship
to my daughter Cecile Tait
best wishes to joan and relatives from
Pippa and the Late graeme Tait , Cecile Perry
and Greg tait in sydney australia and china.
I loved to see his veg patch esp passionfruit
fond memories of that era

Tracy Wray

April 11, 2019

Frank was an inspiration to us all, to keep moving and enjoying life. I'll miss his big smile and friendly face in the park. Rest in peace Frank.

Jan Williams

April 9, 2019

Frank I loved the times my husband and I got chatting with you on many of our tramps ..We have wonderful memories of you xx

in memory of Frank, always smiling.

Bernadene Whitehead

April 9, 2019

John Wicksteed

April 9, 2019

Thanks Frank for your company on many tramps. Enjoy the "Big Frank's Café in the Sky"

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