Obituaries
Sandra Tilson ** John Fleming ** Wendy O'More
Bob Pearce ** Roy Larsen ** Barry Geange ** Roy Taylor ** Keith Burrell
George Knuckey ** Noel Bennett ** Ann Thompson ** Ralph Rippon ** Colin Simonsen
Frank Andrews ** Ray Barrow ** Peter Jermy ** Ken Henderson ** Dave Farnum ** Lindsay Smith
Eddie Fuglistaller ** Jeanette Oliver ** John Hastie
Bill Aitchison ** Don Bray ** Cameron McEwan
David Hope ** Harvey Westland ** Earl Graham
Gretta Beck ** Bryan Bull ** Barry Price
Ernie Gilchrist ** John Law ** Vern Neal
Quinten (Nobby) Miller ** Margaret McCarthy ** Chester Burt
Peter Keyzers ** Stuart Hamill ** Harvey Ward
Adrian Blackett ** Leon Sondej ** Ralph Torrie
Arthur Garlick ** Ian Wright ** June Morris
2nd Update - I have the video link to watch John's funeral on Saturday afternoon. The family have asked that this not be published on social media.
It is with a heavy heart we advise Wendy O'More passed away suddenly and totally unexpectedly on Sunday morning. Wendy shot from 1978 until approximately 2006.
It is with sadness I report the passing of Bob Pearce at the age of 77 years. Bob passed peacefully on Wednesday 13 September 2023.
It is with sadness that I report the death of Roy Larsen from Tauranga. P36928 Major and QM (rtd), RNZAOC, (Roy).
It's with a heavy heart I report our Patron, Barry Geange died this morning surrounded by his loving family.
It is with sadness we report the passing of Roy Taylor from the Whangarei Rifle Club on Friday 21 July 2023 at the age of 73.
It is with sadness that we let you know that Keith Burrel has died. Keith was 5 weeks short of being 76.
George Knuckey passed away in November 2022. Unfortunately, the Club was not made aware of this at the time.
It is with sadness we report the passing of Ann Thompson peacefully at home on Monday 20 March 2023.
This morning's local paper advises that Ralph Rippon passed away 4th March at the age of 96.
Colin Simonsen It’s with sadness I inform you of the death of Colin Simonsen.
Peter McLachlan passed away peacefully on Thursday 29 June at Lower Hutt hospital surrounded by his family. Peter was a Life Member of the NRANZ since 1996.
OBITUARY FOR BEN HOBAN. Ben Hoban, a Life Member of the NRANZ, died on Sunday 1st July. He was aged 96 years.
Not sure if anyone is aware, Peter Jermy, ex Member of Petone Rifle Club, and son of Frank Jermy, also ex Petone, and WRA Coach, passed away August 14th at…
Ray Barrow had passed away on Monday 8 August 2022 after a prolonged illness. The funeral service will be on Wednesday 17th at 11.
Frank Andrews died on Monday 11 July 2022. His funeral was held on Friday 15 July in St Mary's Church in Silverstream.
It is with sadness we report the that Ken Henderson was tragically killed by a falling tree on Wednesday 15 June 2022 while visiting the Chatham Islands.
It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Dave Farnum on Friday 10th June at the age of 93 Dave was a member of Rotorua Rifle Club,…
OBITUARY FOR LINDSAY SMITH Lindsay Smith from the Malvern Rifle Club died on 17th March 2022 just two weeks before his 93rd birthday.
Eddie Fuglistaller was a member of the Hawera Rifle Club. Eddie died peacefully on Tuesday 14th December 2021, aged 94 years. Beloved husband of Jean.
It is with regret that I advise you of the death of Jeanette Oliver on Saturday afternoon in Wellington Hospital. Jeannette had been ill for some time.
It with great regret and sorrow that we announce the death of John Hastie who passed away suddenly at Wellington hospital on Monday 4th October.
On the 5 September Bryan Bull (Bully) passed away after a year long battle at the age of 87.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Barry Price on 3 September 2021 at Hastings Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
It is with sadness we record the peaceful passing of Greta Beck on August 30, 2021, aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill for 56 years.
Ernie joined the Oamaru Rifle Club in 1946 and continued shooting until 2005.
GRAHAM, Earl Francis: Of Levin. Peacefully on 19th May 2021. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Janet.
Harvey Westland died on Friday 7 May 2021. Harvey was a member of the NRANZ since 1987.
Past Kaituna Blenheim club member Vern Neal died on Wednesday 28 October. Vern was a Kaituna member for about 50 years. He was renowned as a tough long-range shot.
Quentin (Nobby) Miller has passed away today, 22 October 2020, aged in his 90's after battling Parkinson's.
Yesterday, 19 October 2020, Margaret McCarthy passed away at 85 year old.
Arthur GARLICK Of Feilding, retired pharmacist, passed away peacefully on Thursday 18 April 2019, in his 91st year. Dearly loved Husband of 63 years to Jennifer.
WRIGHT, Ian David: Ian Wright passed away on April 2, 2019 peacefully at home in Masterton, aged 89 years. Devoted husband of Judy.
Jillian Bray died on Tuesday 27 March in Wellington hospital after a short illness. She was a long time supporter of Onslow and Trentham Rifle Clubs.
KING, Alan Edwin. Passed away peacefully at home attended by family on Monday 7 January 2019, aged 71 years. Cherished husband of Elaine.
It is with deep sadness that I inform you all of the peaceful passing of Lynne Porter at 3pm today (Sunday 24 December), wife of Dennis (Chiefy) Porter.
PROWSE, Francis Saxby (Frank). Born 30 May, 1937. Passed away 18 October, peacefully at CHT St Johns Hospital.
TIFFEN, Robert John (Robbie): B186209 S/SGT R. N. Z. E. M. E. On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by loving family and friends; aged 53 years.
Jim Marshall died peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on August 25, 2018, aged 86 years.
Arthur Brownlee died peacefully on Monday, 20th August 2018. Aged 90 years. Much loved and loving husband of Molly.
Arthur Grigsby passed away on the 24 July 2018 in his 90th year, was well known in the shooting circle years ago but retired from shooting some 40 years ago.
Bill Tyssen, a long time member of the Te Puke Rifle Club has passed away. There will be a private cremation for Bill on Monday 2nd July.
DONALD, Haddon Vivian: Reg. No. 6011, Lieutenant Colonel. Veteran of Greece, Crete, Egypt and Italy. Ex C. O. 22 Battalion Italy.
ILLSTON, Edward Leonard Lawrence (Eddie): Of Ranfurly Manor, Feilding and late of Hunterville. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, aged 81 years.
Dear Members It is with sadness to bring to your attention this morning that Gary Tomlin passed away yesterday.
The Taranaki Rifle Club is saddened to announce that Steve Smith, one our past members has died as a result of injuries in a vehicle accident last week.
Cyril Schollum passed away on the 31st July at the age of 103. Cyril was a member of the Akarana-City Rifle Club and Auckland Rifle Association.
Good evening everyone It is with sadness that I inform you all that Cor Husmann, Patron of the Karori Rifle Club, has passed away.
A funeral service for Michael Luxford, a member of the Hawkes Bay Rifle Club, who passed away on Saturday 4 March 2017 will be held at 2:00 pm at Sacred…
Some sad news from UK about a shooter who may well be remembered by many NZ members - Bob Aitken http://www. nra. org. uk/common/asp/content/content. asp?site=NRA&id=1934
Roly Cammock passed over on Tuesday 21 June 2016, 3 days after his 95th birthday.
Margaret Larsen, wife of Roy Larsen, passed away on 29 July 2016, at Tauranga Hospital, in the company of her loving family, aged 86 years.
Steve Morris' (Stump) funeral will be held at 10am next Tuesday, 26th April 2016 at Cornwall Manner in Lower Hutt. All are welcome to attend.
We advise the membership that John Wasson passed away peacefully yesterday, 17 April 2016, peacefully at his home in Upper Hutt.
With much sadness the Newman family advises that Peter passed away on 12 April 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer aged 72.
Jeune Cammock passed away on peacefully at Hawkes Bay Hospital on Sunday 30 July 2017.