Colin John Joseph WISHART

FUNERAL HOME

Waimea Richmond Funeral Services

24 Champion Road

Nelson, Nelson

Colin WISHART Obituary

On December 12, 2025. On his 84th birthday. Loving husband of Ellen for 55 years. Father and father-in-law of Steven, Wendy and Greg, Annette and Rick, Jeff and Pauline. Devoted and adored grandad of 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Dearly loved brother of Ray and Ian. The friends of Colin are respectfully informed that his funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, William St, Richmond, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, commencing at 11.00am. A private interment will follow.

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Published by Nelson Mail on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Stuart Houston

December 16, 2025

Colin was my manager at DOC for 6 years he was a kind caring lovely person who had the art of listening and genuinely cared about his staff Rest in Peace Colin

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Mark Townsend

December 16, 2025

So sorry to hear of Colin's passing. Colin's was my Manager in Motueka for many years. He not only recruited me into my Visitor Programme Manager role, but als created a lot of opportunities to advance my career. He was a good man !

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