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Blenheim, Marlborough

Taane MacDONALD Obituary

Passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Wairau Hospital. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Eileen for 68 years. Cherished father and father-in-law of Garry and Lesley, Dianne and Tom, the late Geoffrey, and Donna, Johnnie and Marie, Deb and Johnny. Adored grandfather and great grandfather. Special thanks to the caring staff of Wairau Hospital. Messages may be sent to the MacDonald Family, 1/9 Newbourne Crescent, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or to a/c 03-1369-0365207-00 Ref. MacDONALD. A farewell will be held at Ūkaipō (Rangitāne Cultural Centre), 1 Fell Street, Grovetown at 1.00pm TODAY Monday, March 11, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. The service will be livestreamed and details may be accessed via our website www.sowmans.co.nz/upcoming-funerals


Published by Marlborough Express from Mar. 8 to Mar. 10, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Taane MacDONALD

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16 Entries

Vern Marfell

March 13, 2024

Eileen and Family

Sympathy and condolences in the loss of Tanne

Great Memories will stay with me for ever of the time we worked together at Marlborough Transport in the late 1960s

Vern Marfell
Gold Coast

Jo Fisher

March 12, 2024

Sending deepest sympathy to you all from the family of the late Frank and Rosemary Fisher

Chris Bensemann

March 11, 2024

All our thoughts & prayers are with you all
Very sad to read this today. What a great man and leader in all aspects of a great life. Special regards & respect to Debbie , Garry & Johnny & families. To Eileen our sincere condolences from Vernon and Chris Bensemann. Nga Mihi.

Duffy

March 11, 2024

So sorry for your loss, our sincerest condolences to the whanau.

Ross & Suzanne Smith (Perth)

March 11, 2024

Sincere condolences to Toby & Jane, Johnnie & Marie and families for your sad loss of Taane. Cherish your memories.

Kaye and Rob Clarke

March 11, 2024

To Eileen and family Rob and I send our deepest sympathy at this sad time. Taane was a special person, we have many wonderful memories times we spent together. Much love from us both Rob and Kaye Clarke

Marilyn Smith

March 10, 2024

Ka aroha hoki Eileen and whanau. Taane I will miss our chats over the fence. E noho ra.
Marilyn

Ross Hutchison

March 10, 2024

Deb,John ,condolences to you and the family on the passing of thane.our thoughts are with you all. From the Hutchison family

Susy Pouwhare (nee Mears)

March 10, 2024

Love and condolences to Eileen and the family on the loss of Taane. He was a great friend to our mum and dad when at Marlborough Transport all those years ago.
Rugby coach to Mack.
John Susy, Donna and Rae (Mears) and Mack Pouwhare

Tristine Cooke

March 10, 2024

Our thoughts and love are with all the family at this sad time.

The Hegglun family

Kelly

March 9, 2024

Dear Eileen and whanau
So sad to see Taane has passed away, I will miss seeing and chatting to him when mowing in the holidays for Tony, big hugs to you all from myself, tomo and Tony (murrays mowing)

Rodney Wallace

March 9, 2024

A great rugby coach and friend of mine in the 70s (redwood senior reserve) Condolences to the family - Rodney Wallace

Chris O´Connor

March 9, 2024

Rest in Peace Uncle Taane
Deepest sympathy from the Australian O´Connors, to Aunty Eileen and the cousins
Love you always
The Kauri has fallen

Nigel Schultz

March 9, 2024

Condolences to all the McDonald clan,Taane was another staunch Marlborough man through and through...... RIP Tarn,time to finish off that flagon with Bloke and Jimbo

David Whitehead

March 8, 2024

So sorry to hear the news of Taanes passing. Our conferences go out the the MacDonald Whanau.
David and Donna Whitehead
Perth WA

Bernadette

March 8, 2024

We'll always miss knowing you are there Uncle. You have and always will be precious to us. Rest Easy

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for Taane MacDONALD

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