Thomas DOWNEY Obituary

DOWNEY, Thomas (Tom). Service Number 3154624 Queens Royal Regiment. Passed away at home on 12 December 2022. Dearly beloved and cherished husband of Heather Glen Watson. Treasured father of Megan, Lisa and Claire. Beloved brother to Ada and Terry. Loved father-in-law of Gareth and Scott, and loved friend of David. Treasured grandfather and great grandfather of Alyssa, Nathan, Emily, Paige, Meila, Karia, Kaea, Thomas and David. Loved friend of August and Nikki. True friend, mate and brother-in-law of Gordon Glen Watson. 'But pleasures are like poppies spread, you seize the flower its bloom is shed, Or like the snow falls in the river, A moment white, then melts forever' - Robert Burns Rosary will be recited at St Patrick's Catholic Church, 380 main Highway Huapai, on Sunday, 18 December 2022 at 6pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the above church on Monday, 19 December 2022, at 11am, interment thereafter at North Shore Memorial park. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Tom's memory to Hospice West Auckland, or to the NZ Stroke Foundation. 'He awhina he aroha nga miro tuitui i nga haehaetanga a te mata '