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Walter BROWN Obituary

BROWN, Walter John. On 1 December 2025. Much loved husband of Shirley (nee Tregidga) for 67 years. The most amazing father and father in law of Steven (deceased), Lyall and Sharon (deceased), Sharlene and John. Adored Poppa of Jason (deceased), Craig, Sarah, Melinda, Danielle, Steven and a Great Poppa. A service for Wally will be held at North Shore Memorial Park Chapel, 235 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany, on Friday 5 December at 2pm.



Published by The New Zealand Herald on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Jim Bratty

December 5, 2025

Deep Condollences from Eunice and Jim.he was one of the first guys I met when I joined the Police and we will greatly miss him love to Shirley and family.

Gail & Tony Welsh

December 5, 2025

Our love and condolences to you all on Wally´s passing. He always had a cheeky smile.
Loved our lunch chats about time and days gone by. Like Dad (Ray) he had an amazing memory.
Always in our hearts

Margaret & Sam Troughton

December 5, 2025

Dear Shirley and Family,
Memories of this gentle man " Just seems like the just the other day that you both walked into my office & said you wanted to buy a house in Matamata" how lucky were we to have you in our neighbourhood" special memories of your new home in Simpson Lane surrounded by paddocks & lots of laughs". Wally will always be remembered as a true Gentleman. Strong hugs to you Shirley " hold those memories close.
Love Margaret & Sam Troughton

Jo

December 5, 2025

Always so much love and laughter with you two!
You will be so missed

Berys Gosche. Nee Brown.

December 4, 2025

Sorry to hear of Wally passing.. You will have many happy memories I am sure as many of us will . Lots of love

Vicki, Blake & Dion

December 3, 2025

Our family especially our children have the most amzing fond memories of Wally when we lived in SImpson Lane in Matamata - when the children were very small 2-3 years they used to take bottles of milk to their house and Shirley or Wally would make milk shakes for them - it was so cute. Sincere condolences to Shirley and family he was a true gentleman.

Alison Brown

December 3, 2025

Condolences Shirley and family.
Wally and family visited our family regularly at our Matakawau bach on the Manukau and became part of the "Brown Camping" ground in the 1970s, always happy and enjoyed fishing with his uncle Pip, my Dad.
Happy memories with their kids.

Grant Cornwell

December 3, 2025

I´ve known Wally since 1972 when I transferred to the Manurewa Police Station, then a 5 man station. Wally, you were a true gentleman and a great guy to work with. We shared many laughs, many work related. The Manurewa police car, 1354, was NEVER dirty when Wally was working. And as for his own pride and joy, the brown and cream Chrysler Valiant, (about 1970 model), it was ALWAYS immaculate, spotless, inside and out. RIP Wally.
Shirley, it was so great that you and Wally, after moving back to Auckland, could reconnect with us all at our SAP morning teas in recent times.
Our best regards Shirley and to the family.

Norman Rainger

December 3, 2025

Rest in piece brother Wally one i all ways looked up to will miss those stories you told me about dad and your traveling with him in the truck
Then the days when you come and drove for him on your days off the beet
Truck had shine on it
Enjoy your toast and marmite toast Norman Rainger

Eddy Clarke

December 3, 2025

Condolences to Shirley and family. RIL Wally

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