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Basil DOWMAN Obituary

Passed peacefully, at Woodrow Grove Hospital, Maida Vale Bell Block, on Friday 30 January 2026, aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Pam. Loved Dad of Deborah, Carole (dec), Dean, David, Francesca, Rachel (dec), Rebecca, and Abby. Dearly loved Grumpy Grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Messages may be sent to 'The Dowman Family', c/- PO Box 4016, New Plymouth 4340, or online at wabraham.co.nz/notices A celebration of Basil's life will be held in The Chapel Of W. Abraham, 366 Devon St East, New Plymouth on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 10.30am, followed by a private cremation.


Published by Taranaki Daily News on Jan. 31, 2026.

Memories and Condolences
for Basil DOWMAN

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John &marilyn Coleman

February 5, 2026

Our very deepest sympathy Pam, on the sad loss of Basil.

Janet Greig

February 4, 2026

My deepest condolences Pam and to your family, Basil will be deeply missed by you all. Thinking of you all.

Joy Adlam

February 3, 2026

To Pam and all the family. Very sorry to hear of Basils passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Rest in peace Basil. Lots of love to you all

Gaelyn Gibbs, Tongaporutu

February 3, 2026

To Pam and family, my thoughts are with you at this time.

Colleen Hitchcock..(Espiner )

February 3, 2026

My deepest condolences to you Pam,and to your family ...

Blue & Trudy Adlam

February 3, 2026

To Dean and family. Thinking of you. Your friends, Blue & Trudy and family.

John & Rosemary Lucas

February 3, 2026

Dear Pam and Family, It is with sad news that we see the passing of a Family Man. I first meet Basil at TE KERI hockey club away back in the late 70s ,you always remained a friend for all those years. thank you for your work on the mountain . Pam you have lost a dear Husband and Father , many of us have lost a dear friend . BASIL may you rest in peace .

Neville & Kathy Hedley

February 3, 2026

Condolences to Pam and family. A sad farewell from Neville to a hard working cheesemaking colleague and friend, back in the 1960's pre-mechanisation days, at Patiki Branch of Pihama Co-op Dairy Co., and later at Warea Co-op Dairy Co. It has been a pleasure to continue that friendship long term, through family. Farewell Basil. Neville & Kathy Hedley

Amber McGaughran ( Robinson )

February 2, 2026

My condolences go out to the family sending my love to you all, Bas what a wonderful man you were all the tramping adventures you had with my late father John Robinson and the many memories we cherish and hold close to us may you rest in peace Bas.

Wendy (née Gillum) & Kerry Mullan

February 2, 2026

To Pam & family, Trevor & family and to Basil´s extended family, we were saddened to read of Basil´s passing and extend our sincere condolences to you all.
Basil was a respected friend of the Gillum family since our days at Te Kiri in the early 1960s.
Treasure your memories of Basil, as we will ours.

Ross McCandlish

February 2, 2026

My condolences to Basils family on this sad occasion. He and I go back to Te Kiri school days, and the last time we met was on the slopes of his favourite mountain. Yes a special person. - May you rest in peace.

Warren Miles

February 2, 2026

To the Dowman family
Thank you Basil for teaching us young bucks how to work. You sure put your shoulder to the grind stone when you were part of the team that made the best cheese in Taranaki at Warea Dairy Factory. Dad thought a lot of you. Sincere condolences the Miles family.

Samantha Haden

February 2, 2026

Dear Pam and family so sorry to hear of Basil´s passing.. I have many memories from Dawson Falls lodge ...sincere condolences Samantha Haden

Rex and Pam Innes

February 2, 2026

To Pam and family, thinking of you all at this sad time. Lots of memories of Basil when you farmed at Cardiff, always willing to help anyone.

Berta Good (Anderson)

February 2, 2026

Dear Pam and family,
We are thinking of you all during this sad time of Basil's passing. We will remember him as the great mountain man that he was. May he rest in peace.
With love from Berta Good (Anderson) and families.

Janene Robinson

February 1, 2026

So sorry to read of Basils passing deepest condolences to you Pam and families

Kelli

February 1, 2026

We were saddened to hear the passing of Basil.
We have such fond memories of seeing your family at the calf shows over the years.
Basil was always such a kind, knowledgeable helpful presence at the shows.
He will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

With deepest sympathy
Marie, Scott, Kelli and Hannah Dudley

Julie & Dave Wharram.

January 31, 2026

Dear Pam and your Family. Sending heartfelt condolences and love to you all on Basil's passing.
We will miss his stories of his time on the mountain. Basil was always so interesting to talk with.
Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time xx
Love from Julie & Dave & Family.

Yvonne Brunton

January 31, 2026

To Pam and family,

Heartfelt sympathies to you all at this sad time.
Remember all those happier times together.

Basil and Andrew can now complete those farming discussions.

Yvonne

Allan & Dorothy Jenkins

January 31, 2026

We send our condolences to you Pam & family in the loss of Basil.Remember the good times @ A&P shows & calf days also your stint @ Dawson Falls Chalet.Take care of each other & treasure the8 many happy memories of Basi.l over the years.

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