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Roy SINCLAIR Obituary
Passed away at Archer Village after a short illness, on June 29, 2021, aged 77 years. Loved partner of Haruko, loved father of Paul, Kirsten and father and father-in-law of Michael and Tiffany, and grandfather of Callum, Maddox, Cooper and Quinn, and loved brother and brother-in-law of John and Judy Sinclair and Julie and Mark Abbot. Passionate and avid photographer, writer, train and tram enthusiast, cyclist and Founder of the New Zealand World Peace Bell in Christchurch. Messages can be sent to the Roy Sinclair Family, 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013. Roy supported the Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand and in lieu of flowers donations could be made on-line to the Foundation. A celebration of Roy's life will be held at the Transitional Cathedral, on the corner of Madras and Hereford Sts, Christchurch, on Tuesday, July 6 at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. As there is no car parking at the Cathedral please plan ahead. Weather permitting, following the service, there will be the opportunity for people to take part in the ringing of the World Peace Bell in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens at 4.00pm.
Memories and Condolences
for Roy SINCLAIR
4 Entries
Lorraine Osborne
December 2, 2021
I was saddened to find out today of Roy's passing.
I met him many years ago when he came cycling into my town of Cromwell.
What an inspiration he was. We had kept in touch with Facebook.
Condolences to his wife and family.
Seppo Noro
July 23, 2021
I feel that Roy was a soul brother to me. Physically I met him only twice. First time in 2008 on a road through wilderness in Finnish Lappland. Roy and Haruko were on tour in Nothern Europe and Roy told me that they were on the road to see farher christmas and also they were interested to see how people manage to live their heads upside down.
I told them that I've a secret plan to visit New Zealand after my retirement and have a tour around it. Roy told me that he had written a book of riding the road 6 in Southern Island and he promised to sent it to me and so he did.
In the beginning of 2011 I had my tour around both islands of NZ and met Roy and Haruko in Christchurch in the end of January. I had two nice days with Roy in his beautiful town.
Since that we were in contact in internet. I had a plan to revisit NZ with my wife some day, but most probably it won't come true in this life.
I wish all good for those whom Roy loved and especially to Haruko.
July 12, 2021
I was saddened to learn of Roys passing.
Roy was a valued member of the local rail fraternity and wrote several railway books
about NZ railways. He was also a supporter of the Weka Pass Railway for many years.
A quiet dignified gentleman of many talents,he will be missed.
Peter Gibson, former Chairman of Weka Pass Railway
Shirley Taylor-Tomuli
July 5, 2021
So sorry to hear of Roy's passing. He is one cousin I remember well. We had fun many times at Nana's and Poppa's house in Centennial Ave, Riccarton. My thoughts are with John, Julie and Roy's family at this sad time
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