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Donald STEWART Obituary

On Thursday 15th January 2026, peacefully at Brightwater Home. Aged 72. Dearly loved husband of Linda. Dearly loved father of Lisa and Danny, Matt and Jodie. Cherished Grandad of Hazel, Warner, and Avis; Travis, Remi, and Brewer. A loved brother, uncle and friend.
A service for Don will be held in Cotton's Chapel, 697 Main Street, Palmerston North, on Tuesday 20th January 2026, at 1pm.


Published by Manawatu Standard on Jan. 17, 2026.

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Sophie

January 23, 2026

Sending my love to Linda and family. Don was such a kind man, may he rest in peace

Stewart Clement Murray

January 20, 2026

My Condolences to the Stewart family on the loss of Donald. I had the opportunity of knowing Donald through the YMCA and playing rugby against him

Peter Hyslop & Sharon Dungan

January 19, 2026

Hi Linda & family - we are thinking of you big time - Don Hogglass as we called him will be missed big time. Take care & the rocky road is finally over for Don - may he rest in peace. Peter Hyslop & Sharon Dungan

Stewart Kennedy

January 19, 2026

Stewart and Paula Kennedy Send their condolences to Dons family.Worked with Don at Bruce O"Hara's and the fun we had at mens keep fit.

Helen and Nick Kear Eveleens

January 19, 2026

Dear Linda, Lisa, Matthew and families. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Donald was someone that Malcolm and I, Simon and Anthony, always enjoyed spending time with. He was also a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Hang on to the special memories....they will always be with you. Much love, Helen xxx

Pam and Grant Roberts

January 18, 2026

Will be remembered as a good team mate from Indoor basketball, (Cross Section) and a helping hand at haymaking.
Our condolences to you Linda.

Maurice Costello

January 18, 2026

To Linda and family, my Prayers go out for you all at this sad time. A wonderful man I have known for many years from YMCA days 1960´s. RIP dear man.

Susan Learmonth

January 17, 2026

Sorry to hear of Donald´s passing. My sincere condolences to all the family. We have good memories of our camping days at Foxton Beach. Susan Learmonth and family.

Trish Watts

January 17, 2026

Our sympathy goes to you Linda and the family.
Don was a good handyman, friend and all round good guy.
He will be missed. Let the happy memories get you through the weeks ahead. Xx

Deidre and boys

January 17, 2026

Sorry to hear of Donald's death Lisa, Danny and family.
Our family are thinking of you all through this difficult time

Hank & Darrell Lee

January 17, 2026

Dear Linda & family thinking of you all at this sad time.We have many happy memories of Boofhead back in the early days.Take care

Ginny Johnson

January 17, 2026

Linda, Lisa, and Matthew so sad to hear of Don's passing. I remember his chats and sense if humour when he came into the shop at Terrace end. We also remember his kindness when he took our son on for work experience. Thinking of you all at this sad time. From the Johnson family

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