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Kenneth HESLIN Obituary
HESLIN, Kenneth George:
Ken passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, April 20, 2022, in his 88th year. Dearly beloved and loving husband of Lucy for 56 years. Beloved father and father-in-law of Ken and Jan Heslin, Lucinda and Graeme Wightman, Cathryn Heslin, Paul and Astrid Heslin, John and Petrea Heslin. Adored and cherished Grandad of Georgia-Rose, Gabrielle, William and Adalin. Beloved brother and brother-in-law of Helen and Jamie Doherty (deceased), Jim Bruce (deceased) and Janine Bruce, Alex Bruce, George and Liz Bruce, Rosemary and Michael Maher (deceased), and Brian Heslin (deceased). Beloved Uncle of Rosemary and Phillip; Cherie and Janine; Mary, Sheena, Donna, Tony, Debbie, Greg and Jo; Lesley; Susan, Alex, Claire, Mark (deceased), Ian (deceased); Grant, Paul and Ann-Marie. Friend of a lifetime. We are all so deeply blessed to have shared in the beautiful grace and strength of your life's journey. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Ukraine made directly to Caritas NZ Ukraine Emergency 03 0518 0211216 00 Thank you to Dr Murray Robson and Dr Denise Nicholson for their wonderful care of Ken over many years, at Straven Medical and also their staff there. Messages to the Heslin Family, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. A Requiem Mass will be held in the Sacred Heart Church, Spencer Street, Addington, on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11.00am. Interment thereafter at the Memorial Park Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed at the following web address: bit.ly/KenHeslin
Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth HESLIN
4 Entries
Jacqui de Leijer (née Columbus)
August 20, 2022
Dearest Auntie Lucy,
Kenneth John, Lucinda, Cathryn, Paul and John and all your families, please accept my absolute heart felt sympathies of your incredibly sad loss. Your beautiful husband and one amazing father!
I have so many beautiful memories of the incredible love shared between you all, a father figure I absolutely looked up to and adored.
One of my fondest memories of my dear Uncle Ken was the family visits. I would sit and watch Uncle Ken´s leg swing back and forward as the conversations became more heightened during discussions in relation to the latest topics in politics. His passion on this subject was admirable.
Another fond memory were his trips to the rubbish dump to find and bring home treasures, that he would patiently make into bikes for his children, or car parts for cars.
His beautiful smile, his loving manner, always so welcoming and he never failed to make my sister Michele and myself feel truly part of his beautiful family.
His kindness to so many, and his love for my beautiful God Mother, Auntie Lucy, was beyond words magical, as was his love toward his incredibly amazing family.
Ken was such a beautiful soul, who touched so many lives in so many different ways. He will forever live on in my heart as the loving father figure I looked up to and cherished.
To you dear Auntie Lucy, Cathryn and all the family, my heartfelt love I send to you all now and always, your loss is huge, and I´m truly sorry to hear of his passing.
Until we meet again, Rest In Peace beautiful Uncle Ken
Fran Hill
May 10, 2022
Dear Lucy and families, sincere sympathy and thoughts to you all. I always remember your family and how wonderful you were to Andrew and myself. I think of you all often. Love Fran.
Stefany Knight
April 28, 2022
Thanks to technology, I feel privileged to have been able to view Kenneth's service online, so felt as though I was able to participate in some way. My thoughts are with all the Heslin family. RIP Kenneth
Michael Barron
April 26, 2022
My most sincere condolences to the Heslin Family.
Ken was my tutor as an apprentice panel beater on my block courses in ch ch.
A lovely man, whom you could share a joke with and had a lot of patience with all us young blokes.
Thanks Ken, your wisdom and training paid of immensely.
RIP.
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