Dearest Mary, Lex, Rhys, Rachael and families. Just came across the passing of Pastor Ross. My deapest condolences for your loss. Sending love and prayers. "My flesh and my heart may fail,but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever ".

Hello Mary: Stephen and I were saddened to learn of Ross's death and send you our love and sympathy at this difficult time. We know that just now you there will be major adjustments in your life after 61 years together.I note that Ross was the same age as me and know nothing of his recent medical history, so wonder whether, like me he became less able with the passage of time, although I know from Facebook that his mind remained incisive. His death notice brought back a host of positive memories for Stephen and me and we remember with gratitude the love and support we received from you both during your time at St Lukes. and how this was translated into relaxing times for us both at Snells Beach when I was going through a difficult as Anne's health issues became more demanding. I moved into Remuera Gardens more than five years ago and am very happy here.. We both remain involved at St Lukes and Stephen, in particular is looking forward to the completion and refu refurbishment of the much enlarged organ at St Lukes which will be commissioned on St Lukes Day; October 18th.We both remain involved at St Lukes. with love from us both Murray and Stephen

To Mary and your family, please accept my deep sympathy. I have not met you and Ross for over 50 years, but you lived in the Manse in Castor Bay Road next door to my parents and me when you were at Mairangi/Castor Bay. i remember asking questions of you. Hopefully I now understand something of what you were imparting.

Ross was a mentor and guide through my sense of call to ministry, a man of humour and wisdom who always gave my wife and I time when we were up at Snells. He is remembered with fondness and gratitude

Big brother Ross covered the field for me from oracle to critic, all with sometimes fearful precision and logic. His responses were always valued and he had that rare ability to mix it with just the most appropriate and inciteful humour. I've lost a valued critic and brother in you, Ross, and you'll be missed. Shalom Big Brother.

I met Ross when I was 14, and was taken with his intelligence, quietly spoken wisdom, thoughtfulness, deep spirituality, wonderful wry sense of humour. His views on things social and political were honest, refreshing, sometimes scathing of greed and stupidity. He was a formative influence in my younger years. He and Mary were and have remained wonderfully hospitable and generous in welcoming me and others into their home. With Mary, he remained an important figure throughout my life. We very seldom saw each other, but I will miss you, Ross.

At the age of 16, my first impression of Ross was of a fierce intellect grounded with kindness. Each and every time I saw him after that only further reinforced that impression. He lightened every room into which he walked, which is something we should all strive to do. Haere rā