VAN DORT, Thomas Antonius (Tom). Peacefully at North Shore Hospital on 3 October 2017 in his 89th year. Dearly loved husband of Nel for 60 years. Much loved father and father in law of Linda and Jeremy, Tom and Janet, Rita (deceased), Rob and Tracey, John and Chrissy, and Bruce and Yvonne. Opa to Cameron and Sarah, Briar and Luke, Whenua (deceased), Shaun and Brittanie, Anna and Jamie, Jessica and Luke, Daniel, Brendan and Bianca, Kate, Nathan, Rebekah, Thomas and Matthew. Opa-Opa to Ava, Ari and Eli. Forever in our hearts. Rest in peace Tom. A Requiem mass to celebrate Tom's life will be held on Wednesday October 11 at St Thomas More Catholic Church, 336 Wairau Road, Glenfield at 11am, followed by burial.

Published by The New Zealand Herald from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9, 2017.