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Adrian ANDERSON Obituary

ANDERSON, Adrian John:
1941 - 2018
Adrian has swum his last race, turned his last wooden bowl and on 19 May gracefully passed away. Loved husband of Raewyn for 50 years. Treasured and respected Dad and Granddad of Sonya, Brian, Amelia and Vanessa; Vaughan, Delwyn, Kate and Blake; Hazel, Darryl, Harrison, Oliver and Imogen. Big brother and brother-in-Law of Helen and Barry Cardiff, Neil and Gaynor Andersen, Cynthia and Rodney Irwin, Philip and Lynette Andersen. In lieu of flowers donations to Waipuna Hospice P.O. Box 1156 Tauranga would be appreciated or can be left at Adrian's service. A service for Adrian will be held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 1 Mulgan Street Katikati, on Thursday 24 May 2018 at 1.30pm. An interment at Newstead Cemetery Hamilton will take place.
Published by Taranaki Daily News on May 21, 2018.

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Charlotte Edwards (daughter of Brian and Barbara in UK)

February 21, 2025

I was so sad to just learn of Adrian's passing - sending condolences to all the family from ours

May 24, 2018

Raewyn Sonia Vaugn Hazel. Our thoughts are with you.
Alison and Chris Judkins

May 24, 2018

Our love and thoughts are with you all. Loved talking to you Hazel and will definitely keep in touch.
Paul & Anne Rea xxx

Pam & Robin Chadwick

May 24, 2018

To Raewyn, Sonya, Vaughan Hazel & Families. As we light this candle special thoughts are with you all today as you farewell dear Adrian. Love & Blessings

Karyn Schultz

May 23, 2018

To the Anderson (Andersen) family
Sending our deepest sympathy at this sad time. Our thoughts are with you all
Karyn and Ian Schultz, and my mum Joyce Bagley

May 23, 2018

Raewyn and family,
Thinking of you all,that amazing man trained no less than four of our kids over 10 years,also allowed Matthew to stay daily at your home until High School started,thankyou.Matthew,Ben,Tony and Trieste carried on with swimming for some years and now Matthews son Atakura has swum for NZ both in the pool and Surf Life Saving.Shows the influence Adrian had on our family.Deepest condolences, Ethel and Ben Julian. Manaia

Pat and David Mcnair

May 23, 2018

Raewyn,Vaughan,Sonia,Hazel and families Thinking of you all at this sad time. We have such fond memories of Adrian at the pool and Round table. We are unable to share with you on Thursday but you will be in our thoughts .Treasure those last few days you spent as a family

Jamie and Jill Delich

May 23, 2018

Dear Raewyn and family
Thinking of you at this sad time and the time spent working with Adrian over the years as members of the New Zealand Swimming Pool Managers Association.
Kind regards and best wished

Judy Towers

May 22, 2018

Thinking of you all Raewyn. Have fond memories of Adrian at the pool. Judy, Marvyn, Joseph Towers and Linn Vincent.

May 22, 2018

my condolences to the family, I swam with him when he was in hawera. An amazing swimmer and people, that was always fair but firm RIP.
janet schultz

Dave Lee

May 22, 2018

To Raewyn and family. Please accept our condolences and best wishes from the Aquatic Services Team, South Taranaki District Council. While managing the Hawera Aquatic Centre, Adrian also played a significant role as an executive member of the New Zealand Association of Swimming Pool Managers for a number of years. He contributed to the development of professional practices and qualifications for the industry, prior to NZASPM joining with other professional recreation associations to become, in 1991, New Zealand Recreation Association. He made a positive contribution to the Aquatic Recreation Industry for many years. Dave Lee

Shirley Langlands

May 22, 2018

To Raewyn and family, So sorry to read of Adrian's passing. My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Craig and Jan Roberts

May 21, 2018

Sorry to hear of Adrian's passing, He and Raewyn were our Green Lane' neighbours and our boys loved raiding their plum tree and gathering the fallen plums when they were away. Love to Raewyn and the family at this sad time.
Craig, Jan , Leighton, Cameron, Scott and Brad Roberts

Elise Hansen

May 21, 2018

To Raewyn and family, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of a much loved husband, father and grandad. Adrian will certainly be missed. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Eric & Elise Hansen

Ian Chapman

May 21, 2018

To the Anderson family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. A hard but great swiming coach and an awesome man of great mana who I've always remembered. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

May 21, 2018

God speed on this last race. Sympathies to the family. Adrian coached me for swimming and encouraged me at springboard diving in Hawera. A gentleman passionate about the water. Louise Voullaire

May 21, 2018

Sorry to hear of Adrian's passing.
I often 'hear' his words of wisdom at St John's managers' meetings
Please accept our family's condolences.
Janice and Tony Bewick

May 21, 2018

Please accept our deepest sympathy in your sad loss, you guys did a lot for Hawera swimming. Kind regards to you and your family in this sad time Graeme & Joan Kennedy Hawera

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