STAPLETON, Peter James:
Passed peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the Otago Community Hospice. Dearly loved partner of Cathy, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Rose and Paul, Mark and Susan, Julie and Fiona, loved uncle of Stella, loved Peter to Lucy. An important part of the New Zealand underground music community. A private family farewell will be held. A tribute to Peter's musical career will be held at a later date to be advised. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Otago Community Hospice would be appreciated. Messages can be left on Peter's page at www.tributes.co.nz
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Memorable gig at the Star and Garter, must have been 1982 or 3, On the Mekong and, I think, 'I owe my soul to the company store'all deep and menacing drums
Carol Woodward
March 30, 2020
I had the privilege of working with Peter in the MFCO department at the University of Otago between 2011 and 2014. A calm presence and a generous personality, easy to laugh with and chat to; I always finished a conversation with Peter feeling better about the world. When I think of Peter I think of a pristine copy of Dick Hebdige's Subculture: the meaning of style, Don Lett's documentaries and rousing renditions of Timberjack's Come to the Sabbath'. Peter is a great person; we'll all miss him a lot.
Donald Reid
March 23, 2020
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