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Bernard Francis "Hoppy" RUNDLE

Bernard RUNDLE Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce Hoppy has passed away after a long battle with cancer at the Kaikoura Hospital on May 30, 2025, in his 84th year. Dearly loved husband of Anne. Father to Matthew and Martha. Father-in-law to Shirley and David. Grandfather to Hayden and Inara, Adam and Courtney, Holly, Lucky, and Zoe. Great-Grandfather to Cooper, Madelyn and Rhylee. A special thank you to the Kaikoura Hospital staff for their dedicated care of Hoppy and his family. Messages to Rundle Family, c/- PO Box 134, Kaikoura. We will be celebrating Hoppy's life at The Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Grays Lane, Kaikoura, on Tuesday, June 3, at 1.00pm.


Published by The Press on May 31, 2025.

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Judith Blackmore nee Ford

June 3, 2025

Anne and family, sorry to hear of the passing of Hoppy, thinking of you all at this sad time.
Judith & Lindsay Blackmore

Patrick and Maureen Smith

June 3, 2025

RIP Hoppy time for you to rest. Our love and prayers to you family Anne Martha Holly, Mathew and Dave .So sorry we couldnt make it to the service. Thinking of you all. regards Patrick and Maureen Smith

Alby Orchard

June 3, 2025

Dear Anne, Martha, Mathew,
My thoughts and condolences are with you all at this very sad time of Hoppy's passing. There was never a dull moment when Hoppy was present, especially the antics he use to get up to at the Harnett's Abattoir!! Memories I will always have.
Lots of love.
Allister (Alby) Orchard

Peter and Sue Feary

June 2, 2025

Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

Teri Eaton

June 2, 2025

Anne and Family,
My sympathy and love on this sad day. Hoppy will be a loss to you all and to the Kaikoura community.
Arohanui, Teri (Teresa) Eaton

Jessica Rose Boyd Ruston

June 1, 2025

RIL hoppy you will be missed but never forgotten one of kaikoura icons the family are in our thoughts at this hard time all our love Roo Jessica Rose and Tina Hutcheon and Roanna x

Robyn Chandra

June 1, 2025

RIP Bernard. Have known Bernard from school Saint Mary Primary.We sat next to each other shared same birthday.He was the boy that never got caught eating the school lunches.He was full of fun never a dull moment.Bernard was a good friend and condolences to his family.

David McCarthy

May 31, 2025

A great citizen ,family man and sport /racing enthusiast and also a great character who had many friends as a result.Vale Hoppy

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