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10/12/2025

BRACKEN, Joyce Mary
Of Pahiatua, on Tuesday 9th December 2025 peacefully at Waireka Pahiatua, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Harry. Much loved Mum of Tom and Judith, Pauline and Derek, Denise (deceased), Nick and Andree, Karen and Rei, and Dave and Sally. Treasured Nana, old Nana, and GG to 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Grateful thanks to the staff of Ward 25 (Opal) PN Hospital and of Waireka for their support and care. Messages to Bracken family c/- PO Box 23, Pahiatua. A service to celebrate Joyce’s life will be held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Albert Street Pahiatua on Saturday 13th December, 2025 at 11am.

27/10/2025

EMERY, Richard Hohepa Mei (Dick, Manga)
Of Hamua, unexpectedly on the farm, on Friday 24 October, 2025, aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Lorraine, Loved Dad of Riki, Marcus, Karla and the late Tamepohe. Treasured Koro of Jai, Marley, Stevie, Bodhi, Izzy, and Addi. Dick will also be sadly missed by his extended whanau. Messages to Mrs Emery c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A service for Dick will be held in the Eketahuna Community Centre, Haswell Street, Eketahuna, on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 1pm.
The link for the service that has been remastered and in its entirety:
https://youtu.be/EaE7rE9wdO4

21/10/2025

REICHENBACH, Shirley May
Of Rongomai, on Saturday 18 October, 2025, peacefully at Waireka, Pahiatua, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Gavin and Barbara, and Graham Wayne (Rocky). Treasured Gran of Bevan (deceased), and Julie and Scott. Messages to Reichenbach Family c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held at St. Paul’s Union Church, Corner Arthur and Huia Streets, Pahiatua on Saturday 25th October, 2025 at 1.30pm. Private cremation thereafter.

11/10/2025

Our Bella has her final fundraising RAFFLE that will be drawn tomorrow night - $2 a ticket - raising money for incurable breast cancers 🎀 The Hungry Giraffe

07/10/2025

BUCKLEY, Doreen
John, Denise and George, Jane and Dean, Patricia, John and Sharon and the extended families would like to thank those who showed love, sympathy and support to us during this time of Doreen’s short illness and then sad passing. We are grateful for the cards, letters, flowers, emails, texts, baking, home visits and attendance at the Mass by so many. Thanks to the staff of Woodlands, Feilding and to Fr Vince, and Fr Trung for your wonderful help and support.

27/09/2025

BUCKLEY, Doreen Sophie Marjorie
Of Feilding, (Formerly of Te Awamutu and Pahiatua). Passed away peacefully in her sleep, in her 90th year. Very dearly loved wife of John for 70 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Denise and George Powell, Jacinta (deceased), Robert and Michelle (both deceased), Jane and Dean Fitzgerald, Patricia and Graeme Barnes (deceased), and John and Sharon. Treasured Nana to her 17 grand and 29 great-grandchildren. Messages to Mr J. Buckley c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A Rosary for Doreen will be recited on Tuesday 30 September, 2025 at 6 pm. at St Brigid’s Catholic Church, corner of Wakeman and Tyndall Streets, Pahiatua, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Doreen on Wednesday 1 October, 2025 at 1pm, followed by burial at Mangatainoka Cemetery. The link for the livestream is here:
https://youtu.be/giTrbsmyQVo (remastered - and includes the interment)

20/09/2025

Kia ora e mihi ana ki a koe mo te awhi i to matou whanau i roto i nga tau maha kua noho matou i roto i te hapori, ka aroha matou, ka whakanuia. Hari Wiki o te Reo Māori!

Hello, thank you for embracing our family over the many years we have been in the community, we feel loved and valued. Happy Māori Language Week!

26/08/2025

JACKSON, Sandra Kaye
Of Pahiatua, on Wednesday 13 August, 2025. Peacefully at Palmerston Hospital, after a short illness aged 66 years. Much loved Mum of Lisa, Kristen and Ross, and Erin and Zane. Treasured Gram to Jack and Zoe; Emerson and Phoebe; and Isabelle and Finn. Sandra will be sadly missed by her wider family. Messages to Jackson Family c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. At Sandra’s request, a private service has been held.

16/08/2025

DONALDSON, Heather Marion
Formerly of Woodville, on Monday 11 August, 2025 (peacefully) at Palmerston North Hospital, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of David Skinley (Died 1978) and Barry Donaldson (Died 2013). Loved Mum of Deborah, Vicky, and Tracey; step-Mum of Sandra, and Wayne. A much loved Nana, great-Nana, sister, Aunty and friend to many. At Heather’s request a private family cremation has been held.

05/08/2025

OSWALD, Philip (Phil)
Passed away suddenly, at his home on 4th August 2025 aged 56 years. Dearly loved father of Sophie, Katie and Anna, and stepfather of Jade. Loved son of Joe (deceased) and Bev Oswald. Beloved brother, brother in law, and friend. He will be missed by all that loved him. Messages may be sent to the Oswald Family c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A celebration of Phil’s life will be held at The Tararua Club, 15 Tararua Street, Pahiatua, on Saturday 9th August 2025 at 1pm.

30/07/2025

Wirihana, Graham
Of Woodville, on Tuesday 29th July, 2025, peacefully at Waireka, Pahiatua, aged 65 years. Graham will be sadly missed by his whanau, and all who knew and loved him. Graham will be lying at Te Ahu a Turanga Marae, Tay Street, Woodville until his farewell service on Thursday 31 July, 2025 at 11am. Private cremation thereafter.

25/07/2025

Friday Night Food Trucks Pahiatua are TONIGHT on ‘The Yard’ 4.30pm - 7pm 👌🏻

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