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Thomas NEWMAN Obituary
Thomas George (Tom):
Peacefully at home in Te Puke, with his family present on Monday, September 12, 2016, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of Jennifer. Much loved father and father-in-law to Alex and Jill, Campbell and Hazel, Christina and Terry, and Stephen and Vicky. Beloved grandfather to Kylie, Thomas and Foster, Matthew, Rebecca and Mike, Alexandra, Annabelle and Phoebe, Daniel and Georgia and great-grandchild Carter. A service celebrating Tom's life will be held at Hillsdene Chapel, 143 13th Avenue, Tauranga, on Friday, September 16, at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Waipuna Hospice, PO Box 1156, Tauranga 3140, would be appreciated and may be left at the venue. Messages to the Newman family, C/- PO Box 650, Tauranga 3140.
Memories and Condolences
for Thomas NEWMAN
2 Entries
Rob Arblaster
September 15, 2016
To you Tom, bloody good team mate and friend.
These few words of those great times of our cricket seasons at Shore are written with great respect and fond memories.
You a true follower of the traditions, a disciple of the game.
Recollections of the slip cordon' normally of one (at most two) snaring a few catches.
You, understated but oh so efficient and effective at the bowling crease.
Not quite so at the batting crease as I recall.
No ranting or raving at umpires, just calmness and acceptance, a true gentleman.
Your keen wit, dry sense of humour and that disarming smile.
As a team mate thoroughly dependable, strength of character,toughness personified.
You disappearing immediately at end of play
only to return with a crate of Flagons from the famous Masonic Hotel, that fizzy bottled rubbish not good enough for you or your mates
Who you are and just what you mean to your team mates and to Shore shall remain a part of us all forever.
Thanks for the memories.
God Bless and travel well
Rob Arblaster
15th September 2016
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