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Locally family-owned and operated Funeral home in Tararua that offers genuine compassionate care for all families.

21/10/2025

REICHENBACH, Shirley May
Of Rongomai, on Saturday 18 October, 2025, peacefully at Waireka, Pahiatua, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Gavin and Barbara, and Graham Wayne (Rocky). Treasured Gran of Bevan (deceased), and Julie and Scott. Messages to Reichenbach Family c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held at St. Paul’s Union Church, Corner Arthur and Huia Streets, Pahiatua on Saturday 25th October, 2025 at 1.30pm. Private cremation thereafter.

11/10/2025

Our Bella has her final fundraising RAFFLE that will be drawn tomorrow night - $2 a ticket - raising money for incurable breast cancers 🎀 The Hungry Giraffe

07/10/2025

BUCKLEY, Doreen
John, Denise and George, Jane and Dean, Patricia, John and Sharon and the extended families would like to thank those who showed love, sympathy and support to us during this time of Doreen’s short illness and then sad passing. We are grateful for the cards, letters, flowers, emails, texts, baking, home visits and attendance at the Mass by so many. Thanks to the staff of Woodlands, Feilding and to Fr Vince, and Fr Trung for your wonderful help and support.

27/09/2025

BUCKLEY, Doreen Sophie Marjorie
Of Feilding, (Formerly of Te Awamutu and Pahiatua). Passed away peacefully in her sleep, in her 90th year. Very dearly loved wife of John for 70 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Denise and George Powell, Jacinta (deceased), Robert and Michelle (both deceased), Jane and Dean Fitzgerald, Patricia and Graeme Barnes (deceased), and John and Sharon. Treasured Nana to her 17 grand and 29 great-grandchildren. Messages to Mr J. Buckley c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A Rosary for Doreen will be recited on Tuesday 30 September, 2025 at 6 pm. at St Brigid’s Catholic Church, corner of Wakeman and Tyndall Streets, Pahiatua, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Doreen on Wednesday 1 October, 2025 at 1pm, followed by burial at Mangatainoka Cemetery. The link for the livestream is here:
https://youtu.be/giTrbsmyQVo (remastered - and includes the interment)

20/09/2025

Kia ora e mihi ana ki a koe mo te awhi i to matou whanau i roto i nga tau maha kua noho matou i roto i te hapori, ka aroha matou, ka whakanuia. Hari Wiki o te Reo Māori!

Hello, thank you for embracing our family over the many years we have been in the community, we feel loved and valued. Happy Māori Language Week!

26/08/2025

JACKSON, Sandra Kaye
Of Pahiatua, on Wednesday 13 August, 2025. Peacefully at Palmerston Hospital, after a short illness aged 66 years. Much loved Mum of Lisa, Kristen and Ross, and Erin and Zane. Treasured Gram to Jack and Zoe; Emerson and Phoebe; and Isabelle and Finn. Sandra will be sadly missed by her wider family. Messages to Jackson Family c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. At Sandra’s request, a private service has been held.

16/08/2025

DONALDSON, Heather Marion
Formerly of Woodville, on Monday 11 August, 2025 (peacefully) at Palmerston North Hospital, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of David Skinley (Died 1978) and Barry Donaldson (Died 2013). Loved Mum of Deborah, Vicky, and Tracey; step-Mum of Sandra, and Wayne. A much loved Nana, great-Nana, sister, Aunty and friend to many. At Heather’s request a private family cremation has been held.

05/08/2025

OSWALD, Philip (Phil)
Passed away suddenly, at his home on 4th August 2025 aged 56 years. Dearly loved father of Sophie, Katie and Anna, and stepfather of Jade. Loved son of Joe (deceased) and Bev Oswald. Beloved brother, brother in law, and friend. He will be missed by all that loved him. Messages may be sent to the Oswald Family c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A celebration of Phil’s life will be held at The Tararua Club, 15 Tararua Street, Pahiatua, on Saturday 9th August 2025 at 1pm.

30/07/2025

Wirihana, Graham
Of Woodville, on Tuesday 29th July, 2025, peacefully at Waireka, Pahiatua, aged 65 years. Graham will be sadly missed by his whanau, and all who knew and loved him. Graham will be lying at Te Ahu a Turanga Marae, Tay Street, Woodville until his farewell service on Thursday 31 July, 2025 at 11am. Private cremation thereafter.

25/07/2025

Friday Night Food Trucks Pahiatua are TONIGHT on ‘The Yard’ 4.30pm - 7pm 👌🏻

13/07/2025

Brandon, Lynlie Ann

💜💜💜 On behalf of our family, thank you all for the incredible send-off & your kind words you gave our Mum — our biscuit Nana, sexy, old fart, Aunty Lil, Fin, Finley, Lynlie Brandon 😍 Saying goodbye was one of the hardest things we’ve ever had to do 🥺, and we honestly couldn’t have done it without your love and support ❤️

Mum, we love you with all our heart. You’ll be missed every single day 😭 Go be with your sister and brother now — reunited at last. Rest easy, Mum. You’ll always be with us, never forgotten xx 💜💜💜

Ps - thank you to Monarch Funeral Home we couldn’t have done it without your guidance and your kindness. Would recommend Lance to everyone x Thank you to everyone behind the scenes, we appreciate you all so much xx

05/07/2025

Beugelsdyk, Johannes Antonius (John)
Of Pahiatua, passed away on Saturday 5th July 2025, unexpectedly but peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital, aged 69 years. Dearly loved husband of Grace. Loved father and father-in-law of Sheree and Jason; Lisa and Paul; Mark; Kurt and Siobhan; and Zelda and Tim. Loved Grandad of Luke, and Chloe; Conor, and Sophie; Ebeney, Isabella, Maynard, and Max, and Poppy-Rose, and Grayson. Messages to Mrs G. Buegelsdyk c/- PO Box 23 Pahiatua. A funeral Service to celebrate John’s life will be held at St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, Corner Wakeman and Tyndall Streets, Pahiatua on Thursday 10th July 2025 at 1.30pm.

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