Also known as "Max"
31 December 1934 – 14 September 2022
Also known as "Max"
31 December 1934 – 14 September 2022
Peacefully at Tainui Rest Home on Wednesday 14 September 2022, aged 87.
Dearly loved husband of the late Cushla. Loved and loving father of Michelle, Bern, Gretchen and Claire, father-in-law of Laurence, Kat, Stephen, and Vince. Cherished Zeppy of Sophie, Ella, Theo; Oliver, Kezia, Niamh; Lily, Mani, Eve; Luca, Ines, and Elise.
Messages to the Leuthart Family may be left on Max’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/max.
A service to celebrate Max’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Monday 19 September 2022 at 10.30am, then moving to Inglewood Cemetery.
For those unable to attend, Max’s funeral will be livestreamed here on his tribute page.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Dear Gret, Michelle, Bern, Claire and all the family, I'm sorry sorry to hear the news of your Dad passing away, sending much love to you all xxxx
Sorry to hear of dear Max's passing. Memories of happy times we shared.come flooding back. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Love Helen .
Go well Max to your Cushula. Thank you for all the years of welcome to your home and family, always with your lovely smile. Sam Larkin. Xox
I'm so sad. For a long time dark shadows threatened that you would soon leave us. We thank you that we had you, your image will always stand before us. In deep sorrow, the Noser Family Swizerland
Tēnā koutou e te Whānau o Leuthart E kore e hekeheke he kakano rangatira. Our ancestors will never die for they live on in each of us. My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Hope we get to catch up more before too long Arohanui, Ange "Listen more often to things than to beings the fire's voice is heard hear the voice of water hear in the wind the bush sob : it is the ancestor's breath Those who have died have never left they are in the brightening shadow and in the thickening shadow the dead are not under the earth they are in the rustling tree they are in the groaning woods they are in the flowing water they are in the still water they are in the hut, they are in the crowd : the dead are not dead listen more often to things than to beings the fire's voice is heard hear the voice of water hear in the wind the bush sob : it is the ancestors' breath the breath of dead ancestors who have not left who are not under the earth who are not dead those who have died have never left they are in the woman's breast they are in the wailing child and in the kindling firebrand the dead are not under the earth they are in the fire dying down they are in the moaning rock they are in the crying grass they are in the forest, they are in the home the dead are not dead" - Birago Diop
Max, it was a pleasure to help assist you when you were at Jean Sandel. A true gentleman who was always saying hello to staff and residents. We will miss your smile. Rest In Peace Thanks Lisa.
To Michelle, Bernard, Gretchen, Claire and your families. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My kind thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
We’re so sorry and sad to hear of the passing of a much loved family friend and neighbour. Max and Cushla will be forever in our hearts. You and your family mean so much to ours. Thank you for all the treasured memories, you will be dearly missed. Love Michelle, Christine, Antony, Leanne, Theresa Joe and extended families. Our thoughts are with you all.
Max was the best neighbour and we felt very blessed to have him in our lives. Rodney and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the entire family and know you are in our thoughts. Fond regards Katie and Rodney
We wish to extend our sincere condolences to the Leuthart family for the passing of Max. We are thinking of you at this time. Max was certainly a delightful man & a true gentleman with a ready smile. From the team at BDO Taranaki Ltd.
Max it was lovely to have a talk when you were living in the Jean Sandel Retirement Village and now it is time to Rest In Peace.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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