William GILLESPIE Obituary

GILLESPIE,
William Joseph James (Bill):
Died peacefully at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village on February 1, 2022. Bill, loving husband of Noeline (dec), and father to Cheryl, Heather, Gregory (dec), Grant and Annette. Loved father-in-law of Alan, Ron (dec), Janice (dec), Lynda and Chris. Much loved Gramps to his 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Off to look for his next
fishing adventure
but forever in our hearts.

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Published by The Press on Feb. 3, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for William GILLESPIE

6 Entries

Karna & Don Carter

March 6, 2022

Farewell dear Bill,a wonderful neighbour, friend of sixty years.Such a great pair you made with Noelene,fun,laughter,home brew,fantasic veggie garden,demon catcher of salmon,trout and whitebait.Generous devoted family man, warm memories abound.Miss you Bill,thank you for our many fun times,rugby discussions, building fences, cutting trees, fishing tales, sharing kai.
Your extended family is a fantastic legacy of the investment in values that were the ideals you lived by.
Rest well dear friend, tight lines ever more.
Loving memories, never forgotten.
Love & hugs,
Karna & Don.

PAULINE LORENZEN

February 8, 2022

Sending you plenty of kisses my special friend. Now at peace in heaven.

Mark and pauline

February 8, 2022

Treat everyday like it is your last.

I've been at mum the last month, go and visit Bill I would say. Bill is a close friend who resides in a rest home.

Anyway finally we went today to visit him. After the drama of putting on a special mask; face shield and signing in, a process taking 10 minutes, we walked down the corridor to his room...

Empty...

Different furniture...

Gone...

Bill passed away a week ago... we missed him.

Treasure each day as if it is your last as one day it will be. Mum and I have one special memory and that is a 40 minute interview I did with Bill in 2019. It is special. It has him talking. It's about him...his memories.. special.

Do one thing tomorrow...record in video format your loved ones talking. Spend time with them...because once they are gone they cant come back.

Rest in peace William Gillespie our special friend

Xx

Shirley Prior [sister]

February 3, 2022

Farewell Bill. Hope the fishing and gardening are as much fun for you as they were when you were with us. Love always

Don + Gayle Loasby

February 3, 2022

Sad time for all the family. Our thoughts are with you all

Brian Giles ( retired fishery officer)

February 3, 2022

A great man, an good friend, my deepest sympathy to all his family and friends.

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