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James SMART Obituary

(known as Bruce, Smarty, Vacuum cleaner man)
Passed away peacefully on 16th May 2024, at Beetham Healthcare Gisborne. Aged 100 years 5 months. Beloved Father of Lynette (Lyn) & Brian James and Jenny & Brian Hughes of Palmerston North. Husband of the late Norma. Loved Grandad of Brent & Lorraine James, Rose Bryant & Ron Gillies (Hamilton) Darren & Debbie James (Aus), Debbie Jones (UK), Wendy & Brent O'Neill (PN), Ian & Karla Hughes (PN), Owen & Lisa Hughes (Aus). Loved Great Pop of 15 and Great Great Pop of 2. Loved brother of the late Shelia Gerrard & Maxwell Smart Uncle to his nieces and nephews. Heart full thanks to Karyn & Rhonda for their loving care of Bruce over the later years. A service to celebrate Bruce's amazing life will be held at Evans Chapel, Ormond Road at 2.00pm on Thursday 23rd May. A livestream will be available @ www.evansfuneral.co.nz Messages to Smart Family, c/- Evan's Funeral Services, PO Box 877, Gisborne 4040.
Evans Funeral Services Ltd FDANZ

www.evansfuneral.co.nz
Published by Manawatu Standard on May 18, 2024.

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Jenny Hughes

May 21, 2024

Susan Swan

May 20, 2024

To Jenny and Brian and family, sorry to read of your loss. What a great life to be celebrated. Thinking of you all at this sad time, Andrew and Susan Swan

Colleen Strawbridge

May 19, 2024

Our thoughts and sympathy are with you at this very sad time, R,I,P, Bruce,

Colleen (nee McAnulty)

Margaret McMillan nee McCulloch

May 19, 2024

My parents Bill and Pearl McCulloch spent many a night at the Haka room with The Smarts as part of the Savage Club.Many memories and my condolences to the family.

Shelley Mepham

May 19, 2024

RIP Bruce, I will miss our chats when you rung for more vacuum cleaners. 100 years of wisdom & laughter. Have endless Rum´s now. Thinking of your family at this time.
Shelley from Advance Cleaning Supplies, Hastings.

Barbara Montgomerie

May 18, 2024

Hi Jenny and Brian
I was amazed to see Bruce´s obituaries
My dad Ernie Hollinshead knew him really well
I remember Dad having wonderful nights in the Haka room playing his trumpet
He certainly lived to a great ages
Sending our deepest sympathies
Cheers Barbara Montgomerie nee Hollinshead

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