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Robert THORPE Obituary
THORPE, Robert Ian. (Brig. Gen 31359) passed away 3 March 2019 surrounded by family, shortly after celebrating his 60th wedding anniversary, aged 88. Dearly loved husband of Pat; and Dad, Koro and Great Koro to Susan, Maui, Rick, Liz, Jenny, Neil, Jasper, Levi, Zak, Aroha, Taz, Pania and Charlize. A service for Ian will be held at Rotorua Cemetery 160 Sala St, Rotorua 2pm on Wed 6 March followed by a celebration of Ian's life at the community centre, Alexander Rd, Lake Tarawera (5pm). Contact the Thorpe family: Osborne Funeral Home PO Box 926 Rotorua.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Mar. 4, 2019.
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for Robert THORPE
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Alan Dawson
March 5, 2019
Rest in peace Sir, you have earned your rest. Served under this fine gentleman on several occasions, a fair but hard taskmaster. A straight-talking officer who I admired during my career when our paths crossed. Condolences to the family.
Alan (Archie)Dawson
WO1 RNZ Signals (retired)
ANZIM, MSM
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Phil Marks
March 5, 2019
Hello, Pat.
Very sorry to hear that you and the family have lost their patriarch.
I have warm memories of Ian, going right back to your wedding day, 60 years ago. What a long time, and so many adventures shared in such diverse parts of the world.
Requiescat in pace, Ian
Phil Marks
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