William COOKSLEY Obituary

COOKSLEY,
William Donald (Don):
On April 11, 2019, at Christchurch Hospital, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Elaine (nee Quigley) for 60 years. Very much loved father and father-in-law of Jude and Tim, Karyn, Ross and Sharon, and loving Pop of Will, and Harriet; Dardanelle, and Maddison; Callum, and Sophie, and loving great-Pop of Leila. Messages to the Cooksley family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Bone Marrow Unit and Ranui House in memory of Don would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Thank you to the doctors and staff of the Bone Marrow Unit and Ranui House for their amazing care of Don. A service to celebrate Don's life will be held at St John's Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven, on Tuesday, April 16, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Published by The Press on Apr. 13, 2019.

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Great memories remain, of a good, witty workmate in Methven shearing and spud-picking gangs during the 1960's. Thinking of you all. Neil Fowke, Hamilton.

April 16, 2019

deepest sympathy from class mate methven

April 15, 2019

Thinking of you all in this sad time much love Kathryn , Daniel, Dylan cooksley. Wellington

Kathryn Cooksley

April 14, 2019

thinking of you elaine kids sorry to see dons passing so sad a timexx

elaine cooksley

April 13, 2019

thinking of you elaine an family at this sad timexx jeanblain

jean blain

April 13, 2019

thinking of you elaine an kids at this sad time lot love jean blain

April 13, 2019

Thinking of you all ~With Deepest Sympathy ~Fond Memories Love Di Quinn & Family xx

Quinn Family

April 13, 2019

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