Maurice COSSEY Obituary

I tried to hold you, but you slipped through my grasp,
Like a whisper in the wind, too fleeting to last.
I fought against the tides, desperate to keep you near,
But life had other plans, and now, you're not here.
I couldn't stop the clock, no matter how hard I tried,
I couldn't change the story, no matter how much I cried.
The weight of what I couldn't do still sits within my soul,
A reminder of love so deep, yet beyond my control.
If love alone could build a bridge, you'd be right by my side,
If love alone could heal the ache, I'd never have to hide.
But now I carry your memory, a piece of you in me,
An eternal bond that time nor loss can ever set free.
You are the quiet in the storm, the stillness in my day,
The gentle nudge reminding me love never goes away.
Though I couldn't save you, and the ache still remains,
I´ll honor your light, even through the pain.
Grief doesn´t ask permission, it just settles in our chest,
But love gives us courage to find moments of rest.
For in every tear that falls, your presence softly stays

Although we were not physically close, our connection spanned the distance, keeping you always in our hearts and thoughts. It brings me comfort to know that you are with Mum now, just as you wanted. I am deeply grateful for that. You were an amazing Dad and Poppa, and the emptiness left behind feels immense.

With love always,
Paula, Fred, Liv, and Soph

Please accept our families condolences. I knew Maurice at Drury Primary School and Otahuhu College and i remember Maurice being a great rugby player. Kind regards. Carol and Graeme Young.

Maurice Cossey
Cousin of the late Brian Cossey and nephew of the late Thomas Cossey. Over the last years we lost touch with the family but Brian never forgot his cousins from Drury. He loved our times we spent with the family. Uncle Reg and Aunty Ellie, Maurice and Carol, Mick and Betty.
My sincere condolences and love to the family. Love Judy Cossey wife of the late Brian.

Cossey Maurice John Born 24/03/1940. Dearly loved son of Ellie & Reg Cossey. Cherished brother of the late Lorraine Gallagher, the late Mick Cossey, Yvonne Wootton RIP

Otahuhu College, my ara, great rugby man. RIP Maurice.

COSSEY, Maurice John. 24 March 1940 - 22 December 2024. Died peacefully at home. Much loved brother of the late Lorraine and Jack Gallagher. Dearly loved uncle and friend of Jill and Don Smith, and Colleen and Bruce Shepherd. "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die."

COSSEY, Maurice John. 24 March 1940 - 22 December 2024. Dearly loved great-uncle of Kylee and Lance, and Stacey and Phil Davis. Great-great-uncle of Caide, Kolby, Jackson, Tess, and Mason. Cherished memories of a special person.