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Gordon Bruce "Bruce" DEAR

FUNERAL HOME

William Cotton & Sons

29 Beattie Street

Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui

Gordon DEAR Obituary

Unexpectedly but peacefully at home in Himatangi Beach on Sunday 17 August 2025, aged 74 years. Loved Dad of Jamyn & Linda. Brother and Brother-in-law to Kathleen (dec) & Kevin (dec), Denis (dec), Maxine & John, Janet, Wayne & Dianne (dec). Son of the late Noeline (Shirley) & Arthur. A much loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Bruce will be held at William Cotton & Sons Chapel, 29 Beattie Street, Feilding on Friday 22 August 2025 at 11.00am. Messages to the Dear Family, c/- 29 Beattie Street, Feilding 4702. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed at www.williamcotton.co.nz/tributes


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Published by Manawatu Standard on Aug. 19, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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Leigh Helos (Alexander)

Yesterday

Bruce you were my good friends oldest brother and there are a lot of great memories growing up at Himatangi Beach with you.
Heartfelt sympathies to Janet, Grundle, Maxine and families xxx

Malcolm Williams

Yesterday

Bruce was our oldest cousin, condolences to Maxine, Wayne and family for your loss. Malcolm Williams.

Linda Pond

Yesterday

Thank you for giving me Jamyn and letting me be a part of your family.

Margaret Cash

Yesterday

Thanks for the memories Bruce! Your Aussie mate Margaret

Nigel Robinson

August 21, 2025

RIP Bruce we had some good laughs, happy days & memories Deepest condolences to Bruce's family at this sad time

,Nigel Robinson.

Adrian Holloway

August 21, 2025

A really nice guy and a good workmate. Sorry to see him go.

Barbara Winter

August 19, 2025

My condolences to Wayne and family. I worked with Bruce for some years when he was driving buses. Also new him when I was a member of the Himatangi Fire Brigade.

Marilyn Read-Dreaver

August 19, 2025

I have not seen Bruce for many years but he was a cousin never forgotten especially the memories of our growing up years
Condolences to the family sad to hear this news

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William Cotton & Sons

29 Beattie Street Feilding, Manawatu