Also known as "Geoff"
23 May 1935 – 12 June 2023
Also known as "Geoff"
23 May 1935 – 12 June 2023
Peacefully in New Plymouth on Monday 12 June 2023, aged 88.
Dearly loved husband of Judy for 61 years.
Loved Dad of Louise Hannah, and Marcelle Messenger and her partner Moni Martin.
Respected Grandad of Jason Hannah, Karl Hannah, Aleisha Hannah, Dahne Nyboer, Harry Messenger, Ben Messenger, Corban Messenger, Matatuhi Martin, and Anahera Martin. Great-Grandad of Jaela Hannah, Jipsey Hannah, and Sage Nyboer
Messages to the White family may be left on Geoff’s tribute page.
A service to celebrate Geoff’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 2pm, followed by a private cremation. For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed to Geoff’s tribute page.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
A amazingly special person, that left this world better than he found it, a rare and special thing Rest in love Geoff Your life was truly a gift to many🌿
Please accept my deepest sympathy To judy and all the family.
To Judy and family, Mary and I were saddened to hear of Geoff’s passing. I have fond memories of chats on and off the track with Geoff over many years. His champion sprinter, Courier Bay and True Echo kept his name in lights for many seasons. He will remembered fondly.
Sorry to hear of Geoffs passing he was a good friend I worked for Geoff before he was married we had a lot of laughs Geoff in his younger years was a drover and went onto training race horses with much success condolences to Judy and family
Our sympathy to the White Family Will forever remember the great driving lessons on the front paddock and you tickled me till I cried with laughter RIP Jeff gone but not forgotten Jenness Rodger
Our sympathy to the White family. Geof was always the life of any situation. We know he would have enjoyed life to the full. We enjoyed having him as a neighbour and friend in earlier times.RIP.
A true gentleman and most wonderful horseman . We are thinking of you all at this sad time. Hugs and love to you all. JJ and Janice and the Rayner family xxx
Really Really Sad to hear of Geoffs passing, 88 is good innings but never long enough for the ' GOOD ONE's' Tearing up as I type this knowing how much of a missed DAD, Grandad, Great Grandad and Husband he is, condolances to you ALL. Have nothing but fond memories Of Geoff at the age on 10 I was fortunate enough to meet him for the first time though his lovely Daughter Louise, He introduced himself to me as SNOW ( I only got 'it' when I was a bit older thought it was because of his white hair only, lol ) He was a little cheeky, kept me on my toes very helpfull and interactive knowing I was horse mad , and that day I got to walk away with one of Couier Bays racing plates, being 10 at the time and that horse being race royalty, You could only imagine how SPECIAL that was. I have other good memories of Geoff went on too work some of his horses and really admired and respected him. I am sad that I am in Australia and cant come to pay my respects to a Great Man & his family. Rest in Love Snow / Mr White.
So sad to learn of Geoff's passing, he was a major influence to my life as a teenager next door in Upland Rd. Geoff was a real hard case and very supportive. He often used to tell me over the fence that instead of working on the farm with Dad I should get a real job. He reckoned Maetzig's Jeweller was always looking for keen young blokes and good pay too. Shovelling the sh!t out of their cuckoo clocks. He was always a good judge of my girlfriends too. Good on you Geoff, rest well and may all your Bays be Courier Bays. All the best to Judy & Family.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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