DEANE, Robert John. On 13 August 2012, peacefully at Tauranga Hospital, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband and sweetheart of Phyllis (Phyl), dad and mate of Kevin and Andrea, Ian and Trudi, Phillip and Wendy, Jenny, Ruth and Allen, Keith and Rhonwen, proud grandad to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grateful thanks to the Waipuna Hospice and district nurses, Dr Hunt and his team, and special thanks to the APU ward at Tauranga Hospital for his final care. A service for Robert will be held at St Columba Presbyterian Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd Tauranga, on Saturday 18 August at 11am, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred posted to Waipuna Hospice PO Box 1156 Tauranga 3140. Communication to the Deane Family c/o PO Box 8139 Tauranga.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Aug. 15, 2012.