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Michael Arthur TAPLIN

Michael TAPLIN Obituary

TAPLIN, Michael Arthur. On 13 January 2016, at home in Sandspit. Treasured partner and soulmate of Chris Rowe for 26 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Samantha and Robin (London), Craig and Kate (Melbourne) and granddad of Alex and Andrew. Proud member of the extended Rowe family. Private cremation has been held on 15 January. A gathering to remember Michael wil be held at the Warkworth Golf Club, Golf Road, Warkworth, on Tuesday 26 January 2016 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Coastguard Northern Region (Kawau) in memory of Michael.

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Published by The New Zealand Herald from Jan. 14 to Jan. 16, 2016.

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Michael Making Christmas dinner

Andrew Taplin

March 4, 2016

Michael was my granddad and i will dearly miss him.
all my love to him and Chris

Donna Peterson (nee, Taplin)

January 19, 2016

Althoigh i didnt know you Uncle Michael it is hard to hear of your passing. My love and thoughts are with your family and friends. Love your niece in Melbourne, Donna (Peter's daughter)

Christine O'Shaughnessy

January 17, 2016

Dear Chris,
I have wonderful memories of both you and Michael from your time in Melbourne and the support you provided me particularly during that time.
The anticipation of Michael serving his many delights is something I will always remember with a smile.
Integrity and willingness to share his years of business knowledge and life experiences are hallmarks of Michael - the man.
To you Chris, I send my love and wish you strength over the weeks and months ahead.
Love
Christine O'Shaughnessy

4 September 1988

January 16, 2016

Dear Chris. Thinking of Michael and how much he loved you and Sandspit, and how proud he was of you.
I think you really did give him the gift of a wonderful life together. And how he said at your 50th that you'd taught him so much about living. He never lied and had such high standards.I remember we had to go to a different suburb of Melbourne to get the right ham.
He was so generous sharing his love of food and cooking - even making us the shepherd's pies when we saw you last.
He kept questioning but he also showed a wonderful acceptance of his fate xxxx Patricia and Chris, James and Robert

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