13 February 1944 – 25 August 2021
13 February 1944 – 25 August 2021
Peacefully at Te Rangimarie Hospice, New Plymouth on Wednesday 25 August 2021. Loved husband of Sheryl. Loved father and father in law of Donna and Andrew, Karen and Sean, David and Sarah, and Joanne and Des. Loved Poppa of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. We wish to send a heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Te Rangimarie Hospice.
Messages to the Gilbert Family may be left here on Russell’s tribute page.
A memorial service to celebrate Russell’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 10:30am.
“He finally caught the marlin”

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Sheryl, Karen and family, sending you all the Love, Hugs and many fond memories of Russell.
Russell, Sheryl, and I were like clockwork in the mornings on our neighbouring farmlets. All tending to our animals, in their case beef stock, chickens and dogs and in my case horses. Very often particularly Russell and I would meet at the fence to discuss life, the weather and our families. And we helped each other out when we needed it. He was always kind, wise and measured with a cute wry smile. He never said a bad word about anyone. I will miss that connection with our dear neighbour. Rest in a pain-free place Russell. You were one of the worlds lovely humans XX .

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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