To Barbara, Sue, Chris, Steve and your families, What an awesome man to have next door growing up. He included me on many memorable adventures with Steve over the years. He seemed to be always smiling, positive and keen as. So glad we got to see him on a New Plymouth visit a couple of years back. Deepest sympathies. Love from Nick & Alicia

Dear Sue and Craig, sorry to hear about your loss. Love to you and your family. Barbara George, Owen and Seb Xx

My deepest sympathy to you Barbara and family will be missed at local rallies Val King

Barbara, Sue, Christine and families, My heart goes out to you all at this difficult time. Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. Cathy Mundell

To Barbara, Sue, Christine, Stephen and families. Thinking of you all at this sad time. A lovely service for Ian. Still remember the time when Ian took me and a few others kayaking down the Waitara river from the Bertrand Road Swing bridge. Alot of memories!

Such a sad time, and such a special person. Thinking of you all and my deepest sympathy.

Deepest sympathy to all the Family - Ian was a skillful tradesman and a great companion on [Wednesday Tramps]. Sadly missed by all who knew him. - Les Millynn

To Barbara and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Lots of memories over the 60 years. Our thoughts are with you. Pat and David

To Barbara and family, We will miss Ian , as a friendly and helpful neighbour for the past 20 plus years. HIs advice and knowledge was always appreciated. We will also miss him at our street gatherings!

Sincere sympathy to you, Barbara, and all the family. Ian was a wonderful addition to the many NP Tramping Club trips he enjoyed. Witty, knowledgeable, wise, a colourful story-teller, and always seeing the bright side of life. He will be sorely missed.

Sincere condolences to Barbara and Family. We've had lots of good times tramping with Ian over many years and will miss his jovial company very much. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Thinking of you Barbara and your family at this very sad time. RIP Ian.

With deepest sympathy Barbara and family. Our thoughts are with you. Chris & Ian Drewery.

Sincere condolences to Barbara & family, Love Paul & Dale Wood

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal” Sending our condolences to you Barbara and family Kim and Phill O’Connor

To Barbara and family, Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Treasure the good times and wonderful family memories. Ian will be sadly missed. Deepest Sympathy and love, Lorraine and John Ainsworth

To Barbara and family, I am so sorry to learn of your sad loss, there are no words to describe how you must feel at this time. I have enjoyed a long association with Ian through the building industry, and after retirement have had the privilege to get to know him better with the tramping club and have loved his wit and story telling. We will all miss him dearly. John Fisher.

To Barbara and family, So sorry to hear of Ian's passing. We have fond memories of many discussions together with him at Bank functions. Ian was the consummate gentleman always. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Much love. John and Rhonda Hollins.

To Barbara and Family, We are saddened by the News of Ian’s passing.We got to know You People back in the “70s” when Fruit growing took off in Taranaki . A lot of us got into Kiwi Fruit and I was on the Taranaki Fruit Growers Association with Ian. A good down to Earth Kiwi Bloke Ian would do any thing to help anyone any where. Please accept Our heartfelt sympathy…..You will all miss Ian….. We all will…..lots of Love…… Lyn and Win Drinkwater.

Very sorry to hear this. Ian is now at peace. Thinking of you all.

Barbara, Sue and Christine My heartfelt condolences I am deeply saddened to hear of Ian's passing. He shared his knowledge, love and wisdom of the outdoors willingly with any keen to learn My hope is that the love and support of those surrounding you bring you and ALL members of your family some measure of comfort. Sincerely Margaret

To Barbara and Family, we extend ou condolences and best wishes at te recent passing of Ian.WE enjoyed 4+ decades of great and always interestin company Malcolm & Marilyn Smart

To Barbara and Family. I was saddened to hear that Ian had passed away last Sunday. I found Ian to be an interesting man to talk to and we often chatted on similar subjects that were of interest to both of us. He will be missed but I'm glad I knew him. Kind regards Lyn Kindberg

To Barbara and Family, Although we only came to know Ian through our membership of the Tramping Club, over the 10 years we tramped with him we did so much enjoy his wit, stories and cheerful company.We wish we had met the Gregory family years ago, but are happy that he was part of our lives for a decade. Our deepest sympathy to you all, Colin and Jenny Shackleton

To Barbara and family Thinking of you all at this sad time. So sorry for your loss. You will have many cherished memories over 60 years. With our deepest sympathy

To Stephen , Tracey and Family , Mrs Gregory , Sue, Christine and families.Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

To Barbara and family Thinking of you all at this sad time. What a lovely gentle man Ian was. With deepest sympathy.

Steve, Tracey & family Wishing you strength and comfort through this difficult time. Remember the good times and all the wonderful memories you have of him. Our thoughts are with you.

To Barbara and Family, So sorry for your loss. My heartfelt sympathy to you all. I'm sure you will treasure all the wonderful memories you have made over the last 60 years. Christine Parrish

Ian was an excellent Tramping company and good to do business with. A thorougly good man. My condolence to Barbara and family. John Wicksteed

To Barbara and all the family Those we can no longer hold in our arms, we can always hold in our hearts♥️ Sincere condolences as we remember the quiet, gentle nature-loving family man that was Ian. Nick and Lynne Johnson

To Barbara, Sue, Christine, Stephen and families. We are saddened to learn of Ian’s passing. Our deepest condolences to you all. Rachael and Paul Farrell