Afterword

Rodger HADLEY

2026 · Waikato

Died 26 June 2026Posted 29 June 2026

Passed away peacefully at Radius Windsor Court, after a brief illness, on Friday, 26 June 2026, aged 84 years. Dearly loved and devoted husband of Diana for 57 wonderful years. Loving father and father-in-law of Aaron, and Brent & Rachel. Proud and much-loved Poppa of Tyran and Ellie-Jane. The family sincerely thank the dedicated teams at Waikato Hospital, Matariki Continuing Care, and Radius Windsor Court for the exceptional care, kindness, and compassion shown to Rodger during his final weeks. A heartfelt thank you also to the management and staff of CHT Te Awamutu Care Home for the love, friendship, and support they gave Rodger over the years as he faithfully visited Diana each day. Your kindness meant more than words can express.

A celebration of Rodger's life will be held at the Te Awamutu Presbyterian Centre, Mutu Street, Te Awamutu, on Friday, 3 July 2026 at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation.

Messages to the Hadley Family may be sent c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 3800, or left in Rodger's online tribute book at www.rosetown.co.nz.

Arranged by Rosetown Funeral Home

Funeral service

Te Awamutu Presbyterian Centre

Are you a family member?

Create a fuller memorial — their life story, the places and work that shaped them, and the people they loved. It's free; you'll just need an account.

Condolences

Be the first to leave a message of condolence.

Leave a message of condolence

Not published — for verification only.

Have you written your own will?

Losing someone is hard enough without an unclear estate. Writing a will takes about ten minutes with Afterword — it's free, and it can spare your family the stress, delay and legal cost of sorting things out later.

Start your free will

Recent notices in Waikato