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Donald DUNLEA Obituary
(late of Rakaia) Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on March 28, 2019, aged 73 years. Dearly loved husband of Colleen, and a dearly loved Dad of Carmen, and Craig and Helena. Most dearly loved Grandy of Malaika, Tayla, Josh, and Cody. Loved son of the late Grace and Ken, brother of the late Ross, and Jill, and Ian and Sharon. Loved uncle to all his nephews. Loved son-in-law of Eric and the late June Gardiner, and brother-in-law of Jeanette and Bernard Doody, and a loved uncle. Special thanks to all those who cared for Donald in the recent months. Messages to 18 Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Donald's life will be held at the Rakaia Community Centre, Elizabeth Avenue, on Thursday, April 4, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
"At Peace"
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for Donald DUNLEA
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Alan and Jan Wilson
April 29, 2019
Hi Colleen and family, I am very sorry to hear of Donald's death, only just heard that he had passed. Jan and I have some very fond memories of him, from the saleyard days to Jaycee days, he was the best sherriff we ever had! Then we caught up again caravaning at Geraldine. He has done an awful lot for Rakaia and particularly the Fire Brigade, great days fond memories
Deb Walters
April 15, 2019
The Dunlea Family, I am so very, very sad to read of Donald's passing. I first met him when I was working at Wyatt Chemist in Riccarton and he came in for his prescriptions and then I caught up with him again when I started working at the Diabetes Centre. I absolutely adored it when he came for his appointments and we always chatted for huge lengths of time and about a variety of things. A huge amount of those times about his wonderful grandchildren and how much he adored them and was so proud of them. He was such a lovely man and will be sadly missed. My condolences to you all, he was so proud of all his family.
Pauline Marriott ( Ball)
April 4, 2019
Colleen and family so sorry to hear of Donald passing I worked with him at McCormick Transport he was such a laugh to work with never a dull moment when Donald was in the office. He will be missed by all my love and thoughts to you all.
April 1, 2019
Colleen and family we are sending lots of love your way, we are very sad to hear that Donald has passed away. Jo and Viv, Christchurch Kidney Society Inc.
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Lois McMillan
April 1, 2019
To Colleen, Carmen and Craig, I've known Donald for many years from when I worked at the Addington saleyards, way back. A very helpful and hard working guy over the years to many people, many conversations over the time and even getting a jersey bobby calf for me to raise, was one of many things he did for people, and a great photographer along with his volunteer work with the fire dept and emergency work he did over the years, fantastic, the jokes he used to crack priceless and the saleyard days never a dull moment, he talked about you Craig very proud of your rugby and being in Scotland, and proud of you Carmen involved in the police dept, and adored his grandchildren to name a few memories I have of Donald. I bumped into Donald one day at the hospital recently Colleen after seeing you, and I realised it would be my last goodbye, a pleasure to know him, and meet you all those years ago at paddy's market in Oxford, Donald had a heart of gold he will be sorely missed, please accept my condolences
April 1, 2019
Colleen & family,so sorry to see Donald has passed away .Our thoughts are with you all.regards Marilyn & John Marr
wendy stapleton
April 1, 2019
hi to you all so sorry to hear about Donald . we go away back ,70years , our thoughts are withyou all love wendy and warren and familys ,xxxxx
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