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Darrell SHELLARD Obituary

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Palmerston North Hospital on Sunday, 4 August 2024, aged 70 years. Loved wife of Gail. Loving father and father-in-law of Angela and Scott, Kellie and Nathan, and Kane and Emma. Adored grandad of Isaac, Henry, Eddie, William and McKenzie. A celebration of Darrell's life will be held at Palmerston North Boy's High School, 263 Featherston Street, Palmerston North, on Saturday 10 August 2024, at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation.


Published by Manawatu Standard on Aug. 7, 2024.

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Sheryl Hukena

August 24, 2024

Sad to hear of your loss Gail
Our Sincere Condolences to you and family
Karl Hulena Sheryl Hulena and Andrew Biggs

Kerry Lewis

August 13, 2024

To Gail and Family, so sorry to read of Darrells passing. I greatly admired his enthusiasm for both life and work, especially after the 2004 flood, he hired, or bought a bulldozer and proceeded to knock your hill country farm back into shape, his work spirit was to be admired, RIP, Jack,
Kerry Lewis, Waihi Beach

Jillian Lee

August 13, 2024

Dear Gail, Angela, Kelly, Kane and family. My deepest condolences to you all. Darrell was a really fine man, I have many memories of the early years when you, Gail, started your relationship., got married and your first home together, the truck rides down to wellington and your first born Angela. Darrell was the neatest, I am very sad for you all xx
Kindest regards, thinking of you heaps. Jillian

Deanne Maxwell

August 10, 2024

Sorry to hear of Darrells passing, Great memories of chatting with Darrell about trucks and freight, a lovely guy, always said "alright girl" and had a big hearty personality.

Brian and Cynthia Bishop

August 10, 2024

Condolences to Gail and the
Family Darrell was one of the good fellows.

Early

Dave Herdson

August 10, 2024

My condolences to the family, I didn´t know Darrell very well or for long but every time I met him was a pleasure. A great guy. Will be missed by all that knew him. Sorry you missed the trips around NZ you was looking fwd too. Dave

Vern Woolley

August 9, 2024

So sorry to hear of Darrell´s passing. Sending our deepest condolences to you Gail and all your family.
He was just a good bugger.
Vern & Dee WoolleyXXX

Andy Nathan

August 9, 2024

Well well Jack I am so glad I came to see you when you holidayed up at Matauri Bay earlier this year. I'm the fella that dropped off the smoked Marlin Gail so sorry for your loss had some great times with Darryl and quite easily adopt this man of mana into the Ngapui tribe. R.I.P mate and sincere condolences to the Shellard family rest easy big fella Arohanui

Wayne Miers

August 9, 2024

My condolences to family Darryl was a great friend thinking of you all at this time.

andrew holt

August 8, 2024

We lost another good Trucker man.

Sue judd

August 8, 2024

So sorry to hear this sad news lots of good memories condolences to you and your family Gail lots of love the Judds

Margaret Sargent

August 7, 2024

So sorry to hear of Darrell´s passing my sincere condolences. Such a large as life happy character whose loss will leave a gap in the lives of all who knew him.

Wasa and Pam

August 7, 2024

Gail thinking of you at this sad time in the passing of Darrell will be thinking of you all on Saturday Wasa and Pam

Janet Todd

August 7, 2024

Sincere condolences Gail and to all your family on the passing of Darrell.
We can remember all the help and advice he gave us when we started calf rearing.
Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time
David and Janet Todd (ex Coulters Line)

Aj and Bronwyn

August 7, 2024

We are so shocked and saddened at Darrell´s passing. A most treasured and best friend of Aj and the reverberations of his passing will be felt deeply by Aj and I for a long time. His generosity, story telling and a mammoth zest for life made each day in his company extra special. We send our deepest condolences to you Gail, Angela and Scott, Kelly and Nathan, Kane and Emma and all his treasured grandchildren.

Tania Addis

August 7, 2024

So sorry to hear of Darrell's passing. Such a cool dude will be missed xx

Sue Tootell

August 7, 2024

So sorry to read of Darrell´s passing sending deepest sympathy to you all you will always be remembered with much fondness when you helped us on our farm rest in peace

Bernard Lilburn

August 7, 2024

Thoughts and sympathies are with the you Gail and family as you remember a man larger than life and that great sense of humour. .

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