Hagedorn's Buller Funeral Services
123 Derby St, Westport, West Coast 7825, Westport, West Coast, 7825
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Graeme NEYLON
2026 · Canterbury
Aged 72, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2026, after enduring a heart-breaking battle with Motor Neurone Disease. Son of the late Kevin and Gloria Neylon. Cherished husband of his devoted wife Christine, dearly loved father, father-in-law, and granddad to, Simon and Debbie, Harriet and Sophia; Michelle and Alan, Florence and Edith; David and Emma, Charlotte and Matilda; Linda and Tony, Ruby and Isobel; Claire and Alex, and Pedal. Loving brother to Judy, Eloise, Kevin, Brian, Peter and the late Leone, special brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, and friend to many. Graeme's wishes for a private cremation are being honoured. A celebration of his life will be held at the Reefton Area School Hall on Saturday, September 19 at 1.00pm, followed by light refreshments. All are then warmly invited to join Graeme's family at Dawson's to continue sharing stories, memories and refreshments. In lieu of flowers, donations to Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand would be greatly appreciated and may be made at the venue. To all who have messaged, called and offered words of comfort and support, please accept this as our personal acknowledgement and heartfelt thanks. Graeme's life was shaped by the land, centered on family and committed to his community - a man who stood up for people and for the things that truly mattered. All communications please to C Neylon, 85 Dick Street, Reefton 7830. For those unable to attend in person, Graeme's celebration of life will be livestreamed, with the link available through www.hagedorns.co.nz.
Dorothy McMAHON
2026 · Canterbury
Passed peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Granger House Lifecare, Greymouth. In her 87th year. Loved daughter of the late Kenneth and Christine Leigh, and sister of Heather and the late Fred and Ngaire. Loved wife of the late Kevin McMahon, loved mother of Bob, David, William, Fiona, Terry, and Timothy. Loved stepmother of Ian, Josephine, Jeanette, Judith, Teena, Terance and the late Veronica and Teresa. Loved and loving grandmother to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a beloved mother-in-law and stepmother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunty, and friend to many. Rest in Peace Messages to Hagedorns Buller Funeral Services, PO Box 483, Westport. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Who Cares House Charity (Reefton) are appreciated and may be made at the service. Friends and family wishing to visit Pauline and pay their respects are warmly invited to do so at a time that suits, by arrangement with Hagedorns. Pauline's family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the carers, doctors and nurses who cared for their mum during recent times, and especially to the amazing staff at Granger House Lifecare, their wonderful care, kindness and compassion shown to Pauline in the time leading up to her passing will always be deeply appreciated by her family. To all of you who have messaged and offered words of comfort, please know how much your kindness means to us during this time. Please join us for a Recitation of the Rosary at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Reefton, on Monday, August 24 at 7.00pm, followed by a funeral mass, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Reefton, on Tuesday, August 25 at 1.00pm, followed by a private cremation. A livestream and tribute page will be available at https://www.hagedorns.co.nz/