Toko Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Life Member and Gold Star holder George Gallop. George joined the brigade 1978 and retired in 2009
The funeral will take place at Stratford War Memorial Hall on Tuesday 25 July 2023 at 11am.
Tokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Life Member and Gold Star holder Robbie Clyde on 17 July 2023. Robbie joined the Brigade in 1980 and retired in 2006
The funeral will take place at the Tokoroa club Saturday 22 July 2023 at 14:00 hrs.
Wellington District advises the passing of Shauna McGuinn previous National Injury Rehabilitation Coordinator and acting Manager.
Shauna worked for the NZ Fire Service from March 2007 through to late 2009.
Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of ex Chief Fire Officer Peter Thompson, Gold Star member, and Honorary Life Member of Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade. Peter served for 35 years from 1948 to 1983.
Plimmerton Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Life Member and former Chief Fire Officer Keith Askew on 14 July 2023. Keith joined the Brigade in 1954 and served at Chief from 1966 until his retirement in 1986.
Lower Hutt Fire Brigade advise the passing of Dave Thompson Wednesday 12 July 2023 aged 77. Dave was adamant he didn’t want a funeral and he was cremated on Thursday 13 July 2023.
Waihau Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of ex-Controller Bill Green on 10 July 2023. Bill was one of the founding members of the Waihau Bay Rural Volunteer Brigade and was Controller from 1991 to 2019.
Ruatoria Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of SSO Royce Mathieson on 27 June 2023. Royce joined the Ruatoria Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1996 and served with the Brigade for many years.
Wainuiomata Volunteer Fire Brigade would like to advise the passing of ex brigade member Stephen Shephard on 16 June 2023. Stephen was a brigade member from 1975 until 1981 then re-joined in 1993 until 2002 giving 14 years’ service in total.
Wellington District would like to advise the passing of ex Green Watch Senior Firefighter Ross Harvey on 29 June 2023. Ross was a long serving and greatly respected member of Porirua Fire Brigade. A private cremation was held for Ross over the weekend.
