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BONHAM, William (Bill) - On April 23, 2014, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family; in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of Maureen for 60 years, loved father and father-in-law of John and Margaret, Mary and Rod and the late Artie, Pat and Carol, Peter and Dianne, Clare and Peter, and Eileen and Gerry. Really cool grandad of Mariah, Sam; Allanah, Patrick; Ryan, Kelsie, Sophie; Daniel, Felicity; Joseph (deceased), Michael, Tim; Lulu, and Katie. Terrible tease to his great-grandchildren Lily, Florence, Valentine; Niamh, Xander; Joe, Lilly, Aaron, Liam, and Danny. Special thanks to Dr James Shanks, and Deanne from the Palliative Care Team. Messages to the Bonham family, c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bowel Cancer Awareness would be appreciated and may be made at the service or on line to fundraiseonline.co.nz – Mary O'Beirne. A Requiem Mass for Bill will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church, 106 Main South Road, Sockburn, on Monday, April 28, at 1.00pm, followed by the interment at Shands Road Cemetery. Recitation of Rosary to be held at the church (Tomorrow), Sunday, at 7.00pm. A good old Irish Wake will be held at the Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, for family and those who knew Bill, This Day (Saturday), at 7.30pm. As is Irish tradition please bring a plate and your sense of humour.
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Condolences from his grand nephew Joe in Ireland. Sadly missed over on this side of the world too. A wonderful gentleman with a great sense of fun, work ethic and ease of companionship. Suaimhneas siorai
Joe Bonham
May 6, 2014
To Mary, Eileen and Clare (plus the respective family members)
Our loving thoughts are with you in your sad loss.
With all our love from Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
John and Helen Loveday
April 30, 2014
john and margaret and your family.Thinking of you both at this horrible sad time love and thoughts to you both. Angela and Gerard Donaldson
(Weedons Golf Club)
April 26, 2014
All our love to Maureen and all the family, he was a good man, unique, full of mischief and fun. May he rest in peace. Cecilia and Seamus
April 26, 2014
Such a privilege to care for Bill. The highlight of my nursing week xx
Much love
Deanne Holland
April 25, 2014
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Funeral services provided by:
Academy Funeral Services Ltd65 Main South Road Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8443