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Sidney DURBIN

Wellington

Posted 28 July 2026

Dearly loved husband to Jane. Loved father to James, Jo, Miranda, Emily, and Will, Grandfather to David (and Leah), Stephanie, Hanna, Nathan, Duncan, Alys, Zoë, Sloane, Ezra, Nina, Lexi and Isla. Great-Grandfather to Maddie and Molly. Father-in-law to Evan, Almut, Nick, and Kareen. Loved son of Miriam and Jim Durbin. Brother of Bill, Laurie, Jenny, Alan and Mike.

A service to celebrate Sid's life will be held in Saint Paul's Anglican Church, Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, on Friday 7th August at 11.00am, followed by a private burial at Awa Tapu Cemetery, Paraparaumu. Livestream link www.kcfhvenues.nz

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Awa Tapu Cemetery

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