Opuanke Lions Club would to offer our deepest sympathy to Beryl and families at the passing Colin. He was a an active and valued member whilst in our club.

Dear Beryl & family Sorry to hear of Colin's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I was so good to meet you at Dad's (Sam) funeral and share memories. Take care Lynette & Brian Collins

Dear Beryl and Whanau, We were so sad to hear of Colin’s passing . What a super guy and a great loss. I know that today you will have had a bloody marvellous celebration of his life and we are so sorry we couldn’t make it. With love and the greatest of respect for Colin. Helen & Eldon Peters xxx

Beryl, Deb,Mo,Fiona,Lisa & Nick and your families Our deepest sympathy thinking of you all at this sad time jude

Dear Beryl & Family I was saddened to read of Colins passing. My thoughts are prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Our deepest sympathy. Unable to be with you to celebrate amazing Colin today, as a spring cough has reared its head. Thinking of you all.

Dearest Beryl, Joan and I were very saddened by Colin’s death. He has had such an awful year with that unknown illness. Our thoughts are with you and the family at this very sad time . We are so fortunate to have so many happy and wonderful memories of our times together both here and in New Zealand . You will all be in our prayers over the next very difficult days. Much love to you all from Leslie and Joan

Colin was a good bugger who always helped someone in need. Always there to help with his time and effort. It was a pleasure to meet and work with him on behalf of Coastguard Taranaki. He will be missed. Our condolences to his family.

To Beryl and the girls and families , we were so sorry to hear the sad news about Colin’s passing . We have such happy memories of your visits to us in Northern Ireland , and also when we finally made it to visit you all in New Plymouth! Colin’s pasta carbonara was a firm favourite among the McAdoos. Rory was so happy to play rugby for him at Hawara and he scored too! You are all in our thoughts and prayers . Much love from Robin , Susan and the boys xx

To dear Beryl and family - Our hearts go out to you ALL at this sad time. Always the life of the party, generous in every way and will for sure be sadly missed. Our prayer and thought are with you. Sally and Greg - Mandurah WA

Dear Beryl and Family. Thinking of you all through this sad time. He will be greatly missed by all.

What very sad news to hear of Colins passing. I'm sorry I can't attend the funeral tomorrow but please know I am thinking of you all at this sad time. RIP Colin. much love Shaleigh & Pete

Thoughts of your friends and colleagues at Rotary are with you Deb and your family with the loss of your special person in your lives. Those of us who knew Colin over the years valued him as a good honest man and he will be sadly missed amongst us.

The World will be a sadder place without you Colin. You were always so quick with the joke and brightened and lightened a room with your humour. But more than that was your willingness take people at face value, to trust and give them a chance. An easy ability to get on with people from all walks of life and the simple positivity you displayed in the face of adversity. Your life has had many ups and downs- but you never gave up! You kept rising like a phoenix from the ashes of failed business ventures to become one of the most popular men in New Plymouth. I feel so lucky to have known you and hold all those great memories of times I spent with you - be it my first experience of driving the holden or riding a motorbike, fishing, paua, chasing and feeding the calves, milking the cows, breech birth (resulting in one very angry cow!), and even driving the tractor into the fence! As a 'city slicker' we were lucky to have non towny cuzzies and get an experience of life on the farm. You never could stay still for long - even on holidays in the UK boredom would get the better of you had to clean our car or anything really! And who could forget the 2007 RWC the day the AB's lost to France in Cardiff, or taking you to the doctors in Munich for your spasming back and the mad Hungarian doctor who finally 'cured it' by injecting your back all over with local anaesthetic! You were an amazing guy who will be sorely missed not only by your fantastic wife and family but by all the thousands of people whose lives you have touched in some way. Rest in Peace Colin and know that you will forever be loved. Antony XXXX

Thinking of Colin will forever bring a smile to my face. My heartfelt condolences to all his family. Howard

our sincere condolences to the Hunt family...the loss of a real character...Colin and family turned up as our neighbours, establishing a kiwi fruit orchard in Bell Block. Always a smile and laugh. Matt and Kris Rogers..Texas

It was with heartfelt sadness that we heard of Colins passing. We are sending love and condolences to Beryl & all the family. We can only think of Colins extremily happy & smiley disposition & large sense of humour.He truly will be missed .Kind regards Julie & Max

Aww im sad colin was a great boss when i worked at amber court motel best wishes to the family🙁

So sorry we cannot be with you all.. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you. John & Anne

What a dear, wonderful man, Colin was, simply a MENSCH, in Yiddish. A special, an easy man, a good person, so positive and kind and SO MUCH FUN! Always up for a laugh, we feel his loss keenly all the way here in Canada as we're sure the extended whanau do throughout Taranaki, Aotearoa and the whole world. May his memory be a blessing. Sending you our love and deepest condolences and wishing you all a long, healthy life. Deb and Francine Xx

A wonderful man has left us but left a great legacy in his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

So sorry to hear of Colin's death Beryl. My thoughts & sympathy are with you & your family. Julian.

To Beryl and family So sorry to hear of Colin's passing. He was a special guy with heaps of humour and a quick comment. It was our pleasure to hav \e known him. Sincerest sympathy Neil and Jocelyn Elgar

To Beryl and family, So sorry to hear of Colins passing. Sending you all my love and strength. Thinking of you all Muffy Whitmore

To Beryl and all your family. I was so sad to read of Colin's death. My sincerest sympathy goes out to you all. I always enjoyed being on duty at Little Theatre, where Colin was so valued & always a laugh a minute. He certainly will be sadly missed Sue Spannagl