QFSM. Peacefully passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, aged 93 years, after a short illness. Des was a dearly loved husband to Bet, adored father of Mike and Kathy, and father-in-law of Diane, Granddad Des of Thomas and Liv, and Lachlan and Rose, and a great-granddad of Adeline and Everley. Our sincere thanks to the staff at Oxford Hospital for their care of Des. Messages the Hide Family, c/- PO Box 35, Rangiora 7440. A celebration of Des's life will be held in the Cust Community Centre, Mill Road, Cust, on Tuesday, June 11, at 11.00am. For those unable to attend, you may view the live-stream at
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Published by The Press from Jun. 5 to Jun. 8, 2024.