Hugh MACDONALD Obituary

Died peacefully on Tuesday 28 May 2024, aged 80, at Whitby Care Home, after a period of illness with dementia. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at the home. Greatly loved father of Nick, Juliette and Vanessa, and loved father-in-law to Alex and Ken; beloved Grandad to Louis, Ari, Safia, Remy, Isabella, Pippa and Lottie; beloved brother and brother-in-law to Mary and Ravi and uncle to his 10 nieces and nephews; earlier, husband of 27 years to Claire. Friend to many and highly acclaimed film director, he was a brilliant, hilarious, kind-hearted and generous person with a great sense of joy and wonder. Dad, you will be deeply missed. Gone to Neverland at last. A service for Hugh will be held in Gee and Hickton's Guardian Chapel on Friday 7th June at 10.30am. To leave a message for the family and for information on the livestream, please visit Hugh's page on www.tributes.co.nz