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BIRT, Kenneth Douglas (Doug). ZL1BFS, (Paul Harris Fellow) Passed away peacefully at North Shore Hospital on 25th July 2022 after a short struggle with cancer, aged 77 years. Devoted husband and best friend of Catherine for 50 years, loving father and father in law of Dominic and Anna, Leon and Jo, Andre and Jan. Super granddad of Caitlin, Nicole, Connor, Alannah and Nathan. Big brother of Derek and Shirley Birt (Wales); Shellie Collins (Christchurch) Pam and Bruce Wood (Auckland) Tony Birt (New Plymouth) and Fiona Birt and Bob Taylor (Perth). Rest in peace Doug our loved one. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 180 Centreway Road, Orewa on Tuesday 2nd August at 11.00am The service will be streamed and the link is https://www.dreamproductions.co.nz/birt. All communications to The Birt Family, PO Box 830, Whangaparaoa 0949.
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13 Entries
A wonderful friend, lost far too soon.
Bill and Diane MAIN
Friend
August 3, 2022
Our deepest sympathy Catherine and whanau.
It was such a privilege to work with Douglas. Such a caring, generous and kind leader.
Douglas your passion for customer service was revolutionary for Council at that time. We´ll always remember you.
Moe mai ra Douglas, may you rest in love and light.
Karen & Dave Hadfield
Friend
August 2, 2022
A great man has left us. What a wonderful boss he was. I worked for him for many years at the Gisborne District Council. so sad he has gone
Fiona Scragg
Work
August 2, 2022
All our love Catherine.
The Yeos
August 1, 2022
Catherine and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss.
Doug was a great manager with people skills to encourage and motivate (1985-1988).
His leadership was the reason I stayed in radio engineering rather than beginning a career in professional diving.
He will always be missed.
Paul Salter
Work
August 1, 2022
My sorrow on the passing of your dear husband, Catherine. I believe we were students together at Newman Hall in our university days. Puhoi 09 4220 181
Judith Rose Williams Puhoi
August 1, 2022
So sudden. You have been a good friend a long time. Very hard and efficient worker NZART. rest in peace
Howard ZL1BXA
Friend
August 1, 2022
Catherine I have just heard the sad news. It was so lovely to have seen you both when you were up here at the end of May. Doug has been a wonderful friend. He will be so sadly missed by you all- and also by me. Arohanui my friend
Bev Smith
Friend
July 31, 2022
Deepest sympathies from us both. A great person has left us and his contributions endure. He will be long remembered and sadly missed.
John & Helen Moriarty
Friend
July 30, 2022
Douglass was a great friend of mine who helped me out in my time of need for which I am very thankful. Also, I appreciate the time he put into our Ham Radio club and NZ wide with his work behind the scenes. My sympathy goes to the Family for their loss.
Tony Watson
Friend
July 29, 2022
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Richard and I always had such a warm welcome from Doug on our many visits to New Zealand. My heart goes out to Catherine and all the Birt family. Love from Cassie and all the Jones family
Cassie Jones
July 28, 2022
Douglas was such a lovely person, a great Manager with a customer service and care for people ethos many years ahead of his time. My husband Paul and I remember Douglas fondly and always remember Douglas & Catherine's awesome end of year gatherings with awe ..such awesome hosts. Arohanui Angela Stuart
Angela Stuart
Work
July 27, 2022
Aroha nui ki a koe Catherine me to whanau pani, this is such sad news
Haere atu ra ki te rangimarie e hoa rest in peace
Peter Hakiwai
July 27, 2022
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