Walter HIRSH Obituary

Condolences to Adele and the family. I will never forget how wally and Adele welcomed our family when we came as shlichim to Auckland. Wally was a very special person.

Condolences to Wally's family.

As a school friend of Leora's, I spent time at the Hirsh's house in Strathmore.

I remember Wally and Adele being so welcoming and I was often invited to stay for dinner on a Friday night.

A beautiful family and I have lovely memories.

Rest in peace.

He mihi aroha ki a koutou e te whanau pani i tenei wa pouri. Ka tuku mihi manaaki e Leora.

Sincere condolences to Adele and the Hirsh family.
I had the privilege of working with Wally in the Race Relations Office. He was an inspiring, compassionate and generous man.
Haere ra Wally

I remember Mr Hirsh fondly as principal at my primary school, Karori West in the early 80s. Sending condolences to the family.

I remember Mr Hirsh primarily as an educator with a passion for ensuring that cultural diversity was embraced, respected and celebrated in New Zealand schools. My mum and dad were teachers and often spoke of Mr Hirsh when we were growing up and his family also put up with me tagging along to band practices at their Wellington home as well hosting my brother who played bass in the band with their eldest son. I have fond memories of those times and the Hirsh's kids and wish all of Mr Hirsh's family to consolation of knowing what a huge contribution Mr Hirsh made to the integral weave of life in Aotearoa. I can imagine how difficult this time must be for them all and hope Mr Hirsh's legacy goes some way to giving them consolation at a time of grief and loss.

Condolences to Wally's family . I met him years ago.
John McCormick Chairman Hawkes Bay Friends Of Israel.
Waipukurau

My Father was living in Milton when Ernst Hirsch arrived in New Zealand from Germany.
Ernst told Dad of how he learnt English by reading a paper on the boat to NZ
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time

Deepest sympathy to Adele and family. Wally will be greatly missed. We have great memories touring Vietnam with you both.

Sending love and long life to Adele and the family. Wally was a lovely man.
May his memory be a blessing.
Toni Gallagher (nee Schiff)
& Julia Schiff

I worked with Wally at Mount Cook School in Wellington as a young teacher. His vision for the multicultural students and for those who had significant underprivileged backgrounds was inspiring. His aim was to help his school to provide the richness that his students warranted. His family experiences in Nazi Germany gave him a rich depth of humanity and an underlying sadness that wider family members had not believed what his parents saw coming for the Jewish community. Wally was deeply troubled by what he saw in the extremes of New Zealand society when Race Relations Conciliator. In all things, he was a man of great integrity, of rich cultural depth and of concern for his fellow human beings. Rest easy, Wally, you have fought the good fight.
My condolences to Adele and his family. He treasured you
and his Jewish community.

My condolences to you and family Adele, a very special man I was privileged to know and work for. I wish you long life.

On behalf of the Ring family we are very sad to hear of the passing of Wally. Please accept our condolences

Wally was a great man, in every sense of the word. Adele and family, wishing you long life