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Professor Emeritus Robert John IRWIN

Robert IRWIN Obituary

Irwin, Emeritus Professor Robert John (John). Formerly of Parnell and then Selwyn Village. Passed away peacefully on 7th September 2025 aged 91. Dearly loved husband of Kay Irwin. Adored father of Timothy and Jane and father-in-law of Mizuho (deceased) and Matt. Adored grandfather of Sam and Hannah. Cherished brother of the late Mavis and Dorothy. Much-loved brother-in-law of Jim and Don (both deceased) and of Jean and Marvin (deceased). Precious uncle of Robert (deceased) and Pauline, Philip and Robyn (deceased), Stephen and Denise, Susan and Steve, Jonathan and Melanie, and Alan. At the family's request a private cremation has been held. Master of one-liners, John was a kind and generous man, a true gentleman. An informal celebration of John's life will be held at The Hub, Selwyn Village, 43 Target St, Pt Chevalier, at 2pm Friday 19th September.

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Published by The New Zealand Herald from Sep. 11 to Sep. 13, 2025.

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Cindy Wildon

September 15, 2025

John was such a beautiful soul. He was a true gentleman with a teady smile and a gentle nature. RIP John.

Den. Bradburn

September 15, 2025

Deepest sympathy Kay and Family. "R.J. " and I were class mates at that fine school Dilworth which has in the last 100 yrs. plus turned out so, so many " good and useful NZ ers " ....and he was a prominent one of those. At school a quiet achiever , a more than useful sportsman and certainly a responsible class mate....we had very small classes in those 1940-50's days and as time passes there are not many of us left !...farewell to a nice bloke .....Den. Bradburn.

Neville and Gillian Brandon

September 14, 2025

Fond memories of a kind and gentle recent friend.

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