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Neville Robert LITTLE

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Patersons Funeral Services

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Ashburton, Canterbury

Neville LITTLE Obituary

On October 2, 2025, surrounded by family, at Ashburton Hospital, aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of Audrey, loved Dad and father-in-law of Debbie and John; and Craig. Adored Grandad of James, Hamish, Hayley, and Ben. Loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and treasured friend to many. He will be dearly missed. Messages to the Little Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. A farewell gathering for Neville will be held at Panther's Rock Country Pub, 2006 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road, Mayfield, on Wednesday, October 8, commencing at 2.30pm. At Neville's request, a private cremation has taken place. He faced his illness the way he faced the open road - with grit, determination, and courage mile after mile, with the steady hand of a true trucker.


Published by The Press on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Sheree Hemi

Yesterday

So sorry to hear of Neville's passing. Deepest condolences to you all. Sheree & Peter Hemi.

Vaughan Greig

Yesterday

To Audrey, Debbie, Craig and family please accept our deepest sympathy for the passing of Neville unfortunately we will not be able to attend the farewell but our thoughts will be with you all. I will toast the great caring man that Neville was & Fellow trucker who certainly loved being behind the wheel traveling our back country roads. Neville steered me in the right direction at Te Anau Bulk Haulage and memories I will never forget. Rest easy mate.

Wayne and Christine Keith

Yesterday

Sending our sympathy and hugs to Audrey Debbie and John Craig at this sad time of Nevilles passing .

Irene Percy nee marshall

October 6, 2025

My thoughts are with you. I remember waianiwa school days.

Dianne and George Anderson

October 6, 2025

Audrey and family our sincere condolences to you all with the sad passing of Neville, Lots of memories from Wrights Bush Waianawa days.

Derene Christie

October 4, 2025

Sincere sympathy to your family.

Robyn Leaman

October 4, 2025

Neville and Audrey you were good friends of ours from manapouri we have to say Nev was a true gentleman and George was so pleased he saw him in Cromwell .Our thoughts and love are with you all xxx

David & Linda Heath

October 4, 2025

To Audrey and family
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time

Rick Harkness

October 4, 2025

So sorry to hear the news. Thoughts are with you

Neil + Kath Robertson

October 4, 2025

To Audrey and the Little Families sorry to see that Neville has pasted away .
Condolences to all . These times bring back the old memories of Waianiwa .
and the great tmes we all had together way back then.

Jan Stevenson (mer Little)

October 4, 2025

Sincere condolences to Audrey and family.

Selwyn and Gloria Cranstoun

October 4, 2025

To Audrey and family,
sorry to read of Neville,s passing. Lots of memories of him helping with building work at our Motorhome Park at Manapouri.
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.RIP our friend

Roger Boath

October 4, 2025

My deepest sympathy Neville and I worked together at Waianiwa transport good times never forgotten

Karen Marshall

October 4, 2025

So sorry to hear of loss. Sending you my condolences to you and your family.
Karen Marshall Cromwell

Evan Paterson

October 4, 2025

To Audrey and your family, so sad to hear Neville has passed away, my sincere condolences, he was a proud member of the hard working Little trucking family, great memories of the family during those Waianiwa days, memories are never forgotten.

F Mark Maley

October 4, 2025

To Audrey and family, So sad to hear of Nev`s passing, many a tail was told back in Manapouri. My thoughts are with you all. Mark.

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