Willetts Funeral Services Ltd

Willetts Funeral Services Ltd Willetts Funeral Services Ltd,
HELPING CELEBRATE LIFE SINCE 1990 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our premises is located at 21 King Street, Kopeopeo, Whakatane.

Our company has a well-established and trusted name in the Funeral Industry. Willetts Funeral Services has been in business since 1990 covering the Eastern Bay of Plenty and New Zealand. Our Chapel seats 120 comfortably and for larger services we open up the back of the chapel, seating a further 100 people. The chapel is fully air conditioned and is spacious and comfortable with high quality sound equipment and a digital projector for photo presentations, an electric organ and video facilities to record the service. For family members that are unable to attend, We have available a live Funeral Streaming Service. Due to different reasons, sometimes family or friends may not be able to attend the funeral but now with the latest technology we are able to offer a Funeral Streaming service, the next best thing to being there. We are fully wheelchair friendly with a ramp at the rear of the chapel allowing access to the adjoining lounge, kitchen area and bathrooms. Our reception lounge and kitchen provides a place for light refreshments following the service. We also have two private family rooms.

BEREAVEMENT THANKSVaughan, Michelle Susan. Michelle’s family wish to sincerely thank all those who supported us by sendi...
27/11/2025

BEREAVEMENT THANKS

Vaughan, Michelle Susan. Michelle’s family wish to sincerely thank all those who supported us by sending flowers, baking, letters and cards during the loss of a very special person.
Thank you to all those who attended her celebration of life and helped us celebrate the life of someone so very dear to us. As many addresses are unknown, please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.T

Remembering Raewyn Clare Bondhttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-funeral-d...
27/11/2025

Remembering Raewyn Clare Bond
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Bond, Raewyn Clare on Wednesday 26th November 2025, at Whakatane Hospital aged 62 years. Loving Mother to Joshua and Dominique. Adored by her granddaughter Kiara. Sister to Sheryl, Terry, and Lynn. Daughter of Maureen and George. A celebration of Raewyn's life will be held in Willetts Funeral Services Chapel, 21 King Street, Whakatane, on Saturday 29th November at 11am, followed by private cremation. Communications to the Bond family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz.

Remembering William Reuben Wardlawhttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-fune...
24/11/2025

Remembering William Reuben Wardlaw
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WARDLAW William Reuben (Bill), suddenly on Saturday 22nd November 2025, in his 90th year. Devoted husband of Diana. Loved dad and father-in-law Vivianne, Les and Karina, Quentin and Brenda. Loved grand dad of Oralee, Danielle, Mia and Izaiah. Great grand dad of Krystal, Jasmine, Charlotte, Dominic, Jacob, Rhylee, Dallas and Maia. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held on Thursday 27th November 2025, in the Chapel of Willetts Funeral Services, 21 King Street, Whakatane at 11am followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Whakatane R.S.A or can be left at the service. All communications to the Wardlaw family C/- PO Box 2070 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz

Remembering Lydia Taanahttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-funeral-details...
21/11/2025

Remembering Lydia Taana
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Taana, Lydia. On Thursday, 20th November 2025, peacefully at home with family by her side, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bert. Cherished mother of Maroha, Tutere “Toot”(D), and Andrew. Loved daughter of the late William and Ann Wallace. Loved sister of Ted(D), Tom(D), June(D), William, Lance, Vern, Vaughan, and Jessica.
A special thanks to the Hospice team for all their care and support.
Lydia is laying at home and will travel to Rangitihi Marae, Marae Lane, Matata, on Sunday 23rd November for 11am, where Lydia’s life will be celebrated, thereafter to the Rangitihi Urupa on Monday 24th November for burial. Communications to the Taana family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz

KAWERAU ROTARY DUCK RACE 2025We are proud, excited, and feeling hopeful to have a corporate sponsor duck in the 2025 Kaw...
20/11/2025

KAWERAU ROTARY DUCK RACE 2025

We are proud, excited, and feeling hopeful to have a corporate sponsor duck in the 2025 Kawerau Rotary Duck Race. See our Director Duck attached.
Get along tomorrow and support this awesome event at Prideaux Park, Kawerau.

Event Briefing at 10:15am at the Rotary Tent.
Little Yellow Ducks heat one starts at 10:30am.
Heats 2 and 3 will follow when the stream is clear after each heat.
The first 10 little yellow ducks out of each heat will go into the final race of the day to win the first prize of $500!!!.

Corporate Duck Race will start at 11:30ish followed by the grand final Little Yellow Duck race.

Your community, our community, have a great weekend, from the team at Willetts.

Congratulations to Steve and all the recipients at the Whakatane Volunteer Fire Brigade honours night on Saturday!Steve ...
16/11/2025

Congratulations to Steve and all the recipients at the Whakatane Volunteer Fire Brigade honours night on Saturday!
Steve received a 2 year bar at the Whakatane Volunteer Fire Brigade honours night, totalling 23 years of service.

Remembering Bryan Ferguson McNaughthttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-fun...
12/11/2025

Remembering Bryan Ferguson McNaught
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McNAUGHT Bryan Ferguson (Boots)

On Wednesday 12th November 2025, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and family, in his 84th year.

Loving husband and soulmate of Cini. Cherished father and father in law of Michelle and Roger Adams, Steven McNaught (Brisbane), Dean Falkner (Perth), Amanda and Tomi Haverinen (Finland). Loving grandfather to Joshua, Sarah, Tom, Hugo, Aleksis, Akseli and Sebastian, and cherished Mighty Pop to his 10 great grandchildren. Loved brother of Anne and Pat Rowlands (deceased), Mary and Bill Osborne, John and the late Robyn, Robbie (deceased) and Lea Doughty.

A celebration of Boots’ life will be held at the Liberty Church, Wairaka Road, Whakatane on Saturday 15th November at 1pm followed by a private cremation.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to EBOP Hospice, and may be left at the service.

Communications please to the McNaught family C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz

Remembering Gladys Marjorie Brookshttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-fune...
11/11/2025

Remembering Gladys Marjorie Brooks
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Brooks, Gladys Marjorie (Ma). On Saturday, 8 November 2025, peacefully with family at Golden Pond Rest Home, Whakatane, aged 104 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Edward and Alton. Mother of the late Nooneen and Pauline (Paula). Grandmother to Donna, Kim, Cheryl, Jay, Debra, Paul, Timothy, Patrick, Tania and the late John. Great Grandmother and great great Grandmother to many. A special thanks to the team at Golden Pond for all the care, support, compassion and love that they shared with Gladys.
In accordance with family wishes, a private cremation has been held. A private memorial service will be held in Australia at a later date. Communications to the Brooks family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz

Remembering Loris Shirley Hastiehttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-funera...
11/11/2025

Remembering Loris Shirley Hastie
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HASTIE, Loris Shirley (Aunty).

On Sunday, the 9th of November 2025 passed away, surrounded by family, aged 63.
Adored wife of Nigel Hastie. Beloved mother of Cassandra and Kiel and Bradley and Charlotte. Cherished nanny Loris of Leila and Abel.

She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of life for Loris will be held at the Whakatane Baptist Church, 67 Keepa Road, Whakatane at 10:30am on Friday 14th of November followed by a private cremation.

Please dress as Loris would expect you, colour is encouraged.

In lieu of Flowers, please consider donations to The Whakatane Kiwi Trust.

The service will be livestreamed from the link below:
https://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/view-mobile-funeral-stream/

Communications please to the Hastie family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz

Remembering Michelle Susan Vaughanhttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-fune...
11/11/2025

Remembering Michelle Susan Vaughan
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Vaughan, Michelle Susan. On Monday, 10 November 2025 aged 65 years, peacefully at home surrounded by family after living bravely with cancer. Dearly loved wife of Owen. Adored, strong Mother of Megan and Justin, and Warwick. Beloved daughter of Jean and the late Peter Gates. Loving Grama of Melissa, Demi, Kolton, Saoirse and Grandog Oreo. A private cremation will be held at the Whakatane Crematorium. An informal celebration of Michelle’s life will be held at 64a Salonika Street, Whakatane from 1pm Thursday 13th November. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michelle's memory would be appreciated to Cancer Society or EBOP Hospice.
Communications to the Vaughan family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz.

Remembering Roger Vivian Peckhttp://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/upcoming-services/ -funeral-notices/view-funeral-d...
10/11/2025

Remembering Roger Vivian Peck
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PECK, Roger Vivian. On Tuesday, 4 November 2025, peacefully at Whakatane Hospital aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Joan for 65 years. Much loved Dad of Alan and Debbie, and Sharon and Jack Turner. Adored Grandad to Kimberly and Taylor Cox.
Walk slowly to those Heavenly gates above, so that one day, one by one our family chain will link up and never part again.
A memorial service to celebrate Roger's life will be held at Willetts Funeral Services, 21 King Street, Whakatane on Saturday 15th November at 2pm. Communications to the Peck family, C/- PO Box 2070 Whakatane, 3159 or online at willettsfuneralservices.co.nz.

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Our company has a well-established and trusted name in the Funeral Industry. Willetts Funeral Services has been in business since 1990 covering the Eastern Bay of Plenty and New Zealand. Our premises is located at 21 King Street, Kopeopeo, Whakatane. Our Chapel seats 120 comfortably and for larger services we open up the back of the chapel, seating a further 100 people. The chapel is fully air conditioned and is spacious and comfortable with high quality sound equipment and a digital projector for photo presentations, an electric organ and video facilities to record the service. For family members that are unable to attend, We have available a live Funeral Streaming Service. Due to different reasons, sometimes family or friends may not be able to attend the funeral but now with the latest technology we are able to offer a Funeral Streaming service, the next best thing to being there. We are fully wheelchair friendly with a ramp at the rear of the chapel allowing access to the adjoining lounge, kitchen area and bathroom. Our reception lounge and kitchen provides a place for light refreshments following the service.