David Cripps Matheson

18 November 192717 April 2022

David passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday morning at Waikato Hospital. Shirley was with him but he waited for her to doze off. David had spent the last three weeks in the Age Persons Rehabilitation Unit after collapsing at home and needed time to recover from a chest infection. The family would like to thank the staff at the unit for all the care they took of David in his last few weeks. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations are made to IHC.

A celebration of Davids Life will be held at Simply Funerals Chapel on Friday 22nd April at 11.00am
390 Wairere Drive, Te Rapa, Hamilton.

This will be livestreamed

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Tributes

We were so sorry to hear of David's passing. We would like to send best wishes to your family and memories of the old days at Te Akau.

Laurie Jim and Len Mahood

Our sincere condolences to you all. We remember David as an astute farmer and a wonderful neighbour. We are sorry we can not join with you today but our thoughts are with you

Ken and Beryl McCauley
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