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Gilbert ROPER Obituary
Gilbert Howard (Gil):
Peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 26, 2023, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Helen. Much loved and cherished father and father-in-law of David and Angela, Mark and Jacqui, Paul and Rebecca, Simon and Charmaine, Luke and Neerti. Proud Grandfather of Stella, Holly, Harrison, Caitlin, Isla, Annabella, Ethan, Iris, Oscar and Amelia. A heartfelt thanks to the dedicated medical staff who cared for Gil. In lieu of flowers donations to the Mary Potter Hospice would be appreciated and may be done online
at www.marypotter.org.nz. Messages to the Roper family may be left in Gil's tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz or posted c/- 4 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington. For those unable to attend, the Service will be live streamed via the tributes page www.tributes.co.nz. A celebration of Gil's life will be held at
St Christopher's Anglican Church, Main Road, Tawa,
on Tuesday, March 7, at 11.00am. A private family burial to follow.
Memories and Condolences
for Gilbert ROPER
5 Entries
Lynne Roberts
March 12, 2023
Fondly remembered by Lynne and David Roberts Katikati. Love to all the family
Alan Sørensen
March 11, 2023
I am so very sad to just hear today of Gil´s passing. He was a good friend and colleague when we worked together at NZQA. My deepest sympathies to all his family.
Lorraine Gooch
March 10, 2023
Simon Charmaine and families our thoughts are with you all. Auntie Lorraine,Uncle Kevin,Sharlene ,Kirsty and Arpi.
Debbie and Ian Hulston
March 7, 2023
We only knew Gil for a short time through the U3A Botany group. He was kind, inclusive and knowledgeable. He succeeded in his life of seeding a lovely family, being kind to others and making our planet greener and a better place to live. An inspiration to all. Rest in Peace.
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Ann McLean
March 6, 2023
Sincere sympathy to the family on Gil's loss - one also keenly felt in the fields of culture and environment. I first met Gil through as the reluctant villain Ruthven Murgatroyd, in a Secondary Schools production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore, then in his retirement years through his participation as a volunteer educator for Victoria University botany students with the Friends of the Botanic Garden. A full and useful life, to be celebrated as well as mourned. Go well, Gil!
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