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Ashley HEYDON Obituary

HEYDON,
Ashley Taylor (Ash):
Peacefully, on Sunday 4th April 2021. Beloved husband of the late Nona, loved and respected father and father-in-law of Evan and Sandy, Catherine and Michael and Irene and Chris. Grandfather of Tarsha, Jenica, Mark, Heydon, Arnica, and Alice, and great-grandfather to 11. Ash will be at his home on Wednesday 7th April from 1.00pm. In lieu of flowers, we prefer you to carry out a 'random act of kindness' – indicate to the receiver, this is from Ash. A gathering to farewell Ash will be held on the forecourt at BP Oakura, on Thursday, 8th April, at 1.00pm sharp. This is an outdoor venue, some seating will be provided for those who need it. Parking is limited, please plan ahead.

Published by Taranaki Daily News from Apr. 6 to Apr. 7, 2021.

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for Ashley HEYDON

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Jonathan Dravitzki

April 22, 2021

Ash, our father enjoyed his chats with you when you both shared a ward together up at Base. I can just see the 2 of you now going on about who's related to who and who owned what business etc.

Rest in peace mate.

The family of the late Tony Dravitzki.

Donna callaghan

April 9, 2021

Condolences to all Ash's loved ones
Such a pleasure knowing you
RIP

April 9, 2021

God Speed Ash, a true blue local icon,
Ian and Mary Julian

Neil and Rosemary Rook

April 9, 2021

Sharing in your sadness as you remember Ashley - a true Oakura icon.

Neil and Rosemary Rook

April 9, 2021

Sharing in your sadness as you remember Ashley - a true Oakura icon.

Tina Strongman

April 9, 2021

Rip ash.
I will always remember as a small child delivering milk to the bp station with my dad Tom Macdonald.
A true oakura icon.
Our condolences to the family.
Tina strongman (nee Macdonald)

April 9, 2021

Our deepest Sympathy to you all on the passing of Ash. He will be remembered by our family. Hazel @ Dennis Reed

April 9, 2021

Our deepest Sympathy to you all on the passing of Ash. Thinking of you all. Ash will be remembered by our family.
Hazel @ Dennis Reed

Janet & Lloyd Wheeler

April 9, 2021

Condolences to the family. We always enjoyed catching up at the garage when passing through.

April 8, 2021

Condolences to all in the Heydon family. I'm sure Ash will be fare welled and remembered in true Oakura style.
John and Janet Paul
Auckland

Pete Cowley

April 8, 2021

A life lived to the full, along with being a Oakura identity. BP & Oakura will miss your personality. Bringing the Tram & Crafty Fox into Oakura - Awesome
Time to chat with Nona. RIP Ash

Christine Tilyard

April 8, 2021

Condolences to all the family. An icon who will be sadly missed. I fondly remember the BP overseas trips spent with Ash and Nona, full of fun and laughter. RIP Ash
Christine Tilyard

Liz Dobson

April 8, 2021

RIP Ash . You are a local icon and I have very fond memories organising your advertising , getting my petrol pumped , my monthly bill which seemed to include pies and ice creams booked up by my children !! Your dog and your handbag and your love of your community. Will think of you when ever in Oakura at or passing BP . Must be the longest owned business in Oakura . Enjoy your rest and final retirement xx

Maryann Cavey

April 8, 2021

Condolences to all the Heydon family and friends, a true Oakura icon. R.I.P Ash it's now your time to be with Nona.
Maryann & Rod Cavey

April 8, 2021

Condolences to all in the Heydon family, hard to believe that we will not see Ash crossing the main road to the Garage any longer
Joanna & Peter Wooffindin

April 7, 2021

To The Heydon Family
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Apologies that we can't make the final farewell for Ash but will be thinking of you all on the forecourt on Thursday
Condolences to all the family
Pam and Ian Fox

Karl and Jill McCallum

April 7, 2021

A true gentleman. RIP with mitiz.

April 7, 2021

Our deepest sympathy to you on the passing of Ashley. Our thoughts are with you all.
Wayne and Jill Harrison

Errol and Nola

April 7, 2021

A long time between wine and great evenings Ash, rest in peace with Nona,
Catch you again soon Nola and Errol

Richard Clemance

April 7, 2021

Ashley will be missed by a lot of people. Irreplaceable Oakura legend! Best wishes to all the family.

April 7, 2021

A great supporter of the community and New Plymouth Old Boys Surf Club. Ash was a generous supporter of the New Years Day Carnival for many years. RIP Ash you will be dearly missed. NPOB Surf Club

April 7, 2021

Ash, my teacher, my mentor, our friend.
Condolences to all the family.RIP
Paul and Pat Coxhead

Annette Corbett

April 7, 2021

To the Heydon Family, my deepest sympathy to you all at your sad loss an Oakura icon gone. Ash is remembered fondly by my family especially when he brought the carriage & Terry helped with some of the restoration the banter that would go between them was very lively........
RIP Ash

Kay Ikink

April 7, 2021

RIP Ash ... Condolences to all your family. A true Oakura icon at last with beautiful Nona . From our family

Maria Turner

April 6, 2021

to the Heydon family and all the staff at the garage - sincere condolences.
I'm not able to be there on the forecourt come Thursday, but I will be thinking of you and remembering Ash who loved the cut and thrust of life and did it his way
Maria Turner and family

John Moore

April 6, 2021

Ash, an Oakura icon that will be sadly missed.
Mr BP - Big Personality RIP Ash

Condolences to the family my thoughts are with you.

April 6, 2021

Have always remembered the warm welcome from you and Nona when we joined the business community in Oakura. We have had many colorful discussions, some won some lost, and the friendly banter with you will be remembered. Our sympathies to the family. Farewell Ash RIP from Rob,Yvonne and family.

April 6, 2021

Acknowledgement from the Okato 150 year committee, Ash was very generous and supportive of our celebrations back in 2015 which was very much appreciated, condolences to the family Chairperson

April 6, 2021

Thinking of you all at this sad time
An Icon at peace
With his beloved Nona
R.I.P Ash

Gae Verney
Wanganui

April 6, 2021

It is with Sadness that I have learned of Ash's passing,
An Icon at peace and back with his belove Nona
Thinking of you all at this sad time
R.I.P Ash

Jocelyn Morgan

April 6, 2021

Condolences to Ash,s family as another Oakura personality passes on. Thinking of you all at this time. Jocelyn (Cameron)

Lesley Dowding

April 6, 2021

I will miss all those chats putting the world right.Coffee out at Okato.My old Morrie Minor that you shook your head over.Suits ties polished shoes.Thanks for all those stories and being you.Lesley

Katie Kidd

April 6, 2021

Ash, your work here is done. You were a great boss and friend to Stella and the late Eric Adlam. RIP Ash. Xx

April 6, 2021

Sorry to hear of your Fathers passing, Cathy.
From Laurel.

Susan Busch

April 6, 2021

Such a huge loss to both his family and the Oakura Community, Ash has been an Oakura icon for as long as I can remember, way back from our holidays at the beach in the early 1960's, he will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with you, great memories.

Lyn Weir

April 6, 2021

Thinking of you. Big hugs to you all. An Icon from Oakura sadly departed. R.I P Lyn

Kath and Evan Benton

April 6, 2021

Our deepest sympathy to all the family.

Lyn Weir

April 6, 2021

My heart goes out to all the family, big hugs to you all. An Icon from Oakura gone R.I.P

Shirley Smith

April 6, 2021

Sorry to hear of your sad loss. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Sorry can't be with you on Thursday but will be thinking of you all.

Kath & Darcy Julian

April 6, 2021

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Ashley. Good memories. Darcy & Kath Julian. Okato.

April 10, 2021

HEYDON, Ash:


A great supporter of the community and New Plymouth Old Boys Surf Club. Ash was a generous supporter of the New Years Day Carnival for many years.
R.I.P.
Ash you will be dearly missed.
NPOB Surf Club.

April 7, 2021

HEYDON, Ashley (Ash):
Passed away April 4, 2021, son of Archie and Eileen Heydon, brother of Merle and Jill.
A life hard worked,
A life well lived.
Rest in Peace Ash.

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