The final high spec, high performance car has been presented by a high class and high performance car specialist. So sorry to hear you've driven your last car, Jeff. So well done has your life been and many thanks for all the times you made me welcome, sometimes not even to buy a car. You always made it a pleasure to consider a car you were offering; I have never regretted buying the Alfa Romeos from you. Special thoughts to you and your family. It can be a difficult time. Best wishes, drive gently. Clive Conland

So thankful we got to see you recently Jeff in Wellington. Lots of many special memories shared with you & Pam & family in NZ & Aussie over the years x Always having a laugh & joke, you will be missed! Much love to you, our thoughts with everyone at this very sad time. Angela, Zach, Ebony & Amber xxx

A true and honest gentleman Im proud to call you a Mate and A Friend I will miss the coffee and chats we had All the best to your Family Go well mate

65 years as a mate ... you will be missed, unless they e-mail jokes from where you are ...RIP buddy.

Go well jeff

I’m so sorry for the loss of Jeff. He was such a genuinely lovely man, and I’m grateful to have had the chance to meet him. I know how much he meant to Danny (one of my closest friends) and the whole family. My deepest condolences to Danny and Nick, Matt and Supriya, Suhani and Rian. Please know that my heart is with you all. Jeff’s warmth, kindness, and presence will be remembered, and I’m holding you in my thoughts during this difficult time.

Sending condolences and sympathy to Matt and Danny, Supriya, Suhani and Rian, as well as Jeff’s extended family, loved ones and friends. It was a pleasure to meet Jeff when I visited my brother, Vishy, late last year. God rest Jeff’s soul. Yeshodara (Yesh).

Jeff, your x defacto brother in law as named by you, here. AKA another one of your greetings towards me was Numb Nuts which stuck till the last texts we exchanged. Never missed catching up with you every time we went to Wellies even just to abuse each other over the last 30 odd years. I never understood you being a "used car salesman" and yet sounded sooo plutey ! I love cars and always was in awe of some of the vehicles you had in the showroom, but you managed to burst that bubble some what by pointing out that you weren't "into" cars at all. You were a salesman par excellence. And you were. One would think having produced two progeny would be enough, but no. Another family was created a decade or three later, and after all the sacrificing, you walked that path again. And unflinchingly supported your whanau till your very end. I will miss you, I will miss our endless abuse of each other, but I will treasure our humour together, our laughter. And, besides you being a decade older, you weren't too bad of a "grumpy old man". As always, sending you love and lots of "manly type" hugs hahahaha ! Our enlargeable tummies kept us further apart . . . . . . . as usual our texts ended up with xxx.

Thanks for being part of the Skogstad whānau. We will miss your wicked sense of humour & quick witted banter. Shame I never got to beat you at chess, felt like you were always 2 moves ahead. Sending all our to the family. Love Jon, Lisa, Georgia, Max, Charlie, Olle & Lucy xxx

We have left a tribute which we saw initially but it seems to have disappeared now.

On behalf of AROC, our sincere condolences to Jeff's family and loved ones at this sad time. It was always a pleasure dealing with Jeff when it came to purchasing the next new Alfa. A warm and highly likeable gentleman, Jeff will be much missed. Rest in peace Jeff.

Dear Jeff, I feel for your family in your loss and very sorry for myself too . We were such close friends for more years than I can easily count and our sharing of wicked email jokes and repartee is now no more, as is going out occasionally for a drive and coffee and so on in those many years. We also shared Dr George our mutual Haematologist when you were diagnosed some time after me, and could quote blood test numbers pretty knowledgably to each other I can cherish the photographs of yourself you sent now and again and smile when I look at them. Loving thoughts

We have been so sad to learn of Jeff’s passing. Danny is the husband of our son Nick, and he is especially dear to us. We met Jeff at their wedding in Melbourne. It was clear then to see the love between Danny and his Dad. Over the years Nick came to love Jeff too. We have followed Danny’s journey with Jeff over the last several months while he and Matt cared for their beloved Dad. We will be with you all in spirit as we watch Jeff’s funeral online. With much love and heartfelt thoughts to all Jeff’s family, Rob and Judy Umney

I corresponded with Jeff Edwards and other members of the family in preparing the wedding service for Danny and Nick, before meeting any of them. What loving determination all around, joyful, even in correspondence. And being present as each one spoke their chosen texts, and gave their jublilant, un-scripted toasts! Danny and Nick are dear to me. Accompanying Jeff throughout the suffering this past year is testimony to the kind of love that lives on in his family. I admire and thank them!

I was sad to hear of Jeff's passing. His son Danny was my very special friend growing up. I have lovely memories of Jeff from those days. Rest in peace lovely man, Jo (Jolene) X

So sad to hear that Jeff has passed. Our thoughts to Matt and Danny and all the extended Edwards family. May he rest in peace Jim, Sue, Neroli, Troy, Aidan, Georgina, Pippa, Zoe, Jake and Ella

Jeff, we loved having you as such a big part of our lives! You were adored by all the Skogstad family. We treasure the many great times we spent together, the shared fun, laughs and most of all you! Sending our deepest condolences and love to Matt, Danny, Sam, Sara, Supriya, Nick, Suhani, Rian and Pam. In sadness and with love, Lisa & Nick and all the family

Thank you Jeff for the amazing memories. I am so glad I got to share the last 16 years with you. I am lucky to have had such a dear friend and travel companion, which makes saying goodbye so hard. Bon voyage for your next journey. Much love, your Paméla xx

I am very sad and sorry to hear of the passing of Jeff. My sincere sympathy to the Edwards Family. Jeff would often walk past home and he would stop for a chat and we both had great delight in solving the world’s problems. No doubt you will find solace in the great car yard in the sky. Simon BBrd Neighbour

No more laps around the Sun old friend. Peacefully reunited with brother Bill, Boothy and Dotty and many others whose life you touched. I won’t be attending your send off, however as Boothy was fond of saying, he won’t know if you are there or not. Final farewell to the Matamata M……..er.