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Greer Lascelles TWISS

Greer TWISS Obituary

Twiss, Greer Lascelles (ONZM). 23 June 1937 - 17 July 2025, in Auckland. Darling husband of Dee Twiss. The best father of Abbie, Jacob, and Toby. Beloved son of Ted and Kay Twiss. Sculptor, Teacher, Maker, Arts Foundation Icon, Puppeteer, Officer of the NZ Order of Merit, Tinkerer, Friend, Mentor, Collector, Missed. A memorial service will be held at St Matthew-in-the-City,132 Hobson Street, Auckland, on 25 July, at 2pm.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jul. 22, 2025.

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Graham Twiss

Earlier today

Such sad news to hear. Our condolences to Dee and family. Have very special memories of the wonderful puppet shows.
Graham Twiss & family.

Phillip Niall

Earlier today

To Dee and all the family I am so sorry for your loss. Am overseas at present so I can´t be there on Friday. Will be thinking of Greer and you all on the day. Please accept my apologies and sincere condolences. Phil.

MelSimpson

July 22, 2025

Greer was a marvellous teacher ,inspired everyone with his hands on experimental approach ,and has left a huge legacy.condolences to the family.he was much loved by all.

Murray and Judy Mills

July 22, 2025

Our warm love and prayers are with Deirdre and family. Greer takes me back to Auckland Grammar in the 50s with the small group joining in art music
and drama in that macho environment.Then SCM days . And taking their wedding! Till recently Greer's gift that day of one of his first pottery fruit bowls had pride of place and regular use by us all. Thanks for early memories.
Yes Judy and I survive well in our 90th years, now with 4 generations up north on the Tutukaka Coast. Arohanui

Jean Clarkson

July 22, 2025

My loving sympathy to all the whanau.
I was an Elam student from 1969 t0 1972. While there I did an etching of Greer as part of a series of portraits of Elam friends and staff.
Such a generous clever man.
Sadly missed by us all.

July 22, 2025

Twiss, Greer. We remember you working with dad at Elam, wonderful times at Rawhiti and noisy dinner parties. You are part of our whānau and will be missed. You live on through your whānau and your sculptures. Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai rā. From the Robert and Elizabeth Ellis and Mountain whānau.

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