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David THOMAS

2026 · Canterbury

Died 24 July 2026Posted 29 July 2026

Of Argyle Street, Mosgiel. At the wonderful age of 102 and a half on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Dunedin Hospital. Loved husband of Lorna (dec). Loved father and father-in-law of Graeme and Ruth, Jennifer and Angus (dec). Loved grandfather of Mark Enright (dec), Beth and Craig Forgie, Helen and Gareth Bowen. David and Chantel, Sarah, and Rebekah and Nathan. Loved great-grandfather to Jalen and Sienna Forgie; Emmett and Ari Thomas. Resting in love with his wife, Lorna (dec), and grandson, Mark (dec). A service of celebration will be held on Friday, July 31, at 2.00pm, at Puketeraki Marae, Apes Road, Karitāne.

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