Basil Peter FORD

FUNERAL HOME

H A Thompson Ltd

86 Gibson Quay

Hokitika, West Coast

Basil FORD Obituary

Died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Te Nikau Hospital, Greymouth, after enduring the afflictions of cerebellar ataxia, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Diane, son of the late Tom and Cath, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Tony (deceased) and Val, Judy and Ross Nichol, Jane and Paul Teen, Kevin and Glenice, loved brother- in-law of David, a special friend of Nicola, Dean and Jo, Brodie, Ashton, Faith, and Celina, a much loved uncle of his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and a cousin and friend. Messages to 120 Hall St, Hokitika 7810, or can be left on Basil's tribute page www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A farewell service for Basil will be held in the Hokitika RSA, 22 Sewell Street, Hokitika, tomorrow (Thursday), at 1.00pm, after which Basil will be laid to rest at the Hokitika Cemetery.

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Published by The Press on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Rod Berry

May 18, 2025

Sending my condolences to the Ford Families, my thoughts are with you all at this sad time. To Basil, Bazz, Pete, a long-life friend, at farming, sheep shearing, shooting, rugby, the pub, and of course socializing here, there, and everywhere. "Those were the days" Rest in peace Basil, you will always be in our memories.

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Jeanette Sands

January 21, 2025

So sorry for your loss.

Minnie Hardy(Smith)

January 15, 2025

Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Love to all Minnie

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