Gordon SMALL Obituary

SMALL, Gordon Leslie (Bill):
Peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his family, on August 24, 2016, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Shirley, loved father and father-in-law of David and Linda, Christine and Grant Archer, Peter and Christine, and Michael and Esther. Loved Grandad of all his grandchildren, Melissa, and Andrew; Katrina, and Felicity; Emma, and Luke; Olivia, and Ruby. Loved Great-Grandad of his great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Bill's life will be held at Northbrook Chapel, Spark Lane (off Northbrook Road), Rangiora, on Wednesday, August 31, at 1.00pm. Private interment thereafter. Messages to the Small Family, c/- PO Box 35, Rangiora 7440.

Published by The Press from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2016.

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.... A good guy...

Ian McAulay

August 31, 2016

i well remember Bill after Brian Anthill and I had a motorcycle accident on Memorial Avenue in 1951 when we were learning to fly at CAC. He was very supportive of of us in those early years.Words are so inadequate at times like this. My deepest sympathy to Shirley and her family. Peter Grundy

August 26, 2016

Joe Stratton Nelson

August 26, 2016

It was sad news indeed today to learn my old friend and colleague Bill had passed away. I first met him when I was a student pilot, and we later joined National Airways at the same time. Our careers there were similar until I left and went contract flying overseas. I used to see him and Shirley occasionally at Airshows, but have not been in contact for many years.
He will be remembered.

James Pavitt

August 26, 2016

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