SKELTON, Harold Stanslis (Poe). Passed away on 3rd November at Middlemore Hospital after a long struggle with health, in his 55th year. Loved son of the late (Matamua) Harold Michael Skelton and the late Iutita Siniva Skelton. Loved brother and brother in law of: (Sua) Paul and Pimaneto, Myra and the late Ted Brydon, the late Gordon and Lepau, (Tiumalu) Denny and Anne, the late Charlie and Pue, the late James, (Leau) Peter, Arthur and Dale, Joseph and Marina, William and Nelisa and Len and Sala. Loved brother and brother in law to adopted nieces: Myra and Eddie Pereira, Patricia and Sam Godinet and Christina and Galu Faamausili. Sadly missed by all his many nieces and nephews. "Manuia Lau Malaga Poe. May you have a wonderful journey and be with your Lord." Our sincere thanks to all staff at Parkhaven Hospital (Bupa) (Buckland Road, Mangere) for all their loving care of our brother for so many years. Also our sincere thanks to all the staff at ward 33, Middlemore Hospital for all their care and understanding. A family service will be held for Poe on Monday, 10th November at 6.30pm at St Anthony's Church, 20 Kirkbride Road, Mangere. The funeral service and Final Mass will be held on Tuesday, 11th November at 10.30 am at the same church, followed by interment at Mangere Lawn Cemetery. All communications to Peter Skelton, 11 Quennell Avenue, Mangere, phone: Home 09-275-9062, Mobile 021-1866-895.

Published by The New Zealand Herald from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10, 2014.