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Roger ALLEN

Roger Albert ALLEN

FUNERAL HOME

John Rhind Funeral Directors

13-19 London St

Christchurch, Canterbury

Roger ALLEN Obituary

On Monday March 11, 2024, at home in Christchurch; aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of the late Valerie, much loved father and father-in-law of Jan and Roger, Michael and Deb, David and Berni, and Paul and Hannah. Treasured grandad of Tom and Tori, Simon and Anneke, Joseph and Kim, and Rose; Mathew and Stel, Andrew and Monica; Sian and Mitch, Max and Chloe, loved GG of all his great -grandchildren Emilia, Joshua, Blake, Harvey, Benjamin, Oscar, and Luka. Loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Neil, and Ann Allen, the late Betty and Max Ruane and Jocelyn Sharpe, loved uncle of all his nephews and nieces and great-nephews and nieces. The family would like to acknowledge with gratitude the support, fellowship and care provided to
Roger over the years by Graeme Gay. Messages may be addressed to "The family of the late Roger Allen, c/- 19 London Street, Richmond, Christchurch 8013. The funeral service for Roger will be held in John Rhind Chapel, entrance from London and
Whitmore Streets, Richmond, Christchurch on Friday, March 15, at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation.


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Published by The Press on Mar. 14, 2024.

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Noni Rush

March 16, 2024

Roger was an active member of the U3A St Albans "Adventures in Reading" Group. His passions for the sea, history and New Zealand were always to the fore. We never quite convinced him about reading fiction. His anecdotes will be missed.
Our sincere condolences to his beloved family and friends on his passing.
Sail happily into the sunset, Roger.

Jan and Brian Lynch

March 14, 2024

My memory of Roger goes back over 70 years when he was courting Val, and over the years we have had many happy times together. Our sympathy to Jan, Micheal, David and Paul, Jos and families with the passing of Roger. His pride and joy was his family and especially the rush of great grandchildren in the past couple of years. Roger had a wealth of knowledge of family and local history and the records in his writing are part of his legacy. A true gentleman and a faithful friend we remember him fondly and shall miss him. With love Jan and Brian, Wellington.

Jean Flannery

March 14, 2024

My sincere condolences to all Roger's family. His love and pride in you shone through.

I first met Roger at U3A St Albans and he was a founder member of my U3A writing group, never missing a meeting if he could possibly help it.

A kind and thoughtful man, with a real sense of humour, Roger was a very active contributor and will be sorely missed by the group as well as his family and other friends.

It was my privilege and very real pleasure to be able to help Roger fulfil his wish to see his last book, From Rakaia to Rotoiti, published: another lasting tribute to his family and to his memory.

RIP Roger

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13-19 London St Richmond, Christchurch