Bryan SANGER Obituary

Our very deepest sympathy to Shorty's family. We had some great times over the years. I was very disappointed to miss Shorty's send off due to medical problems.

Our condolences to Allen , Jill & family on sad passing of Shorty .
Gaylyn & Russell

My condolences to Allan and Jill and all the Sanger Family.Its always hard to lose a Brother,let alone a Twin Brother. Shorty was always easy to talk to. We would often talk about the good old cricketing days plus rugby and referees. A real neat Guy. R.I.P. Shorty. Don Hodge

Fond memories of Shorty from our times in Barry Lane. Rigo Diakowski

I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's death Gary,Sue and family. I send my love and sympathy to you at this sad time. Val Thomson

On behalf of the NPRSA we wish to extend our deepest sympathy to all Bryan's family members. Bryan was a great guy and will be sadly missed by many. our thoughts are with you.

Allan Gary and family thoughts and prayers are with you Shorty was a neat guy Jan Hanover

Sincere Sympather to all the family. Darcy & Kath Julian Okato

Gary Sue Marie and families.
Condolences on the loss of your dad. Thinking of of you all at this sad time

Wendy & Greg Yandle

Great friend to our Dad..Bruce Parkes (Parky) and us kids thru the years x. Always a smile and a happy chappy.
Thoughts are with you all

Brian (Shorty) Sanger was always good fun and a great travelling companion. Over the years I travelled 3 times with him and have some great memories.
In the 1980´s the Taranaki Rugby Supporters club did a number of trips to the South island to support our team. Shorty and Jean were on one of those trips. I recall on one occasion we were sitting in the cathedral square in Christchurch and I was discussing with Shorty when the Wizard was expected to arrive. A man who must have been a foreign tourist who did not know about the Christchurch Wizard was sitting close by. He must have thought he was surrounded by lunatics as he speedily left with a scared look on his face!
In 2012 I accompanied Shorty on an All Black supporters trip to South America. The games were in Argentina but we also visited Chile, Peru and Brazil. At the end of the tour I was privileged to spend time with some friends of the Sanger family in a town to the North of Rio De Jannero. On the first day in Buenos Aries Shorty went for a walk with some other tour members. He was wearing his baggy shorts with his wallet in his pocket. He came back to the hotel room with his shorts no wallet. He had been pickpocketed. I gave him some pesos and promptly got pickpocketed again! From there on I financed him through the rest of the trip and he promptly repaid me when we got home. While I looked after him with the money Shorty was great in looking after me when I was not well on that trip.
In 2016 we joined another tour to Canada and Alaska including a Cruise on the "Inside Passage" from Alaska to Vancouver. Great Fun.
Farewell Shorty. Unfortunately, I will not be at the funeral but with watch on line.

Brian (Shorty) Sanger was always good fun and a great travelling companion. Over the years I travelled 3 times with him and have some great memories.
In the 1980´s the Taranaki Rugby Supporters club did a number of trips to the South island to support our team. Shorty and Jean were on one of those trips. I recall on one occasion we were sitting in the cathedral square in Christchurch and I was discussing with Shorty when the Wizard was expected to arrive. A man who must have been a foreign tourist who did not know about the Christchurch Wizard was sitting close by. He must have thought he was surrounded by lunatics as he speedily left with a scared look on his face!
In 2012 I accompanied Shorty on an All Black supporters trip to South America. The games were in Argentina but we also visited Chile, Peru and Brazil. At the end of the tour I was privileged to spend time with some friends of the Sanger family in a town to the North of Rio De Jannero. On the first day in Buenos Aries Shorty went for a walk with some other tour members. He was wearing his baggy shorts with his wallet in his pocket. He came back to the hotel room with his shorts no wallet. He had been pickpocketed. I gave him some pesos and promptly got pickpocketed again! From there on I financed him through the rest of the trip and he promptly repaid me when we got home. While I looked after him with the money Shorty was great in looking after me when I was not well on that trip.
In 2016 we joined another tour to Canada and Alaska including a Cruise on the "Inside Passage" from Alaska to Vancouver. Great Fun.
Farewell Shorty. Unfortunately, I will not be at the funeral but with watch on line.

Our deepest sympathy to the Sanger families in the death of shorty. from Raewyn and Pat Bishop

RIP Shorty A great Kiwi bloke who will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
The bowling club will not be the same without you being there.

To all the Sanger family our deepest sympathy. Thanks Shorty for your fun company on all the plumbing trips, here in New Zealand and overseas. RIP with Jean.

Gary, Sue, Maree and families. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Great memories of the Urenui days. RIP Shorty X

My sincere condolences to Bryan´s family. It was a pleasure to have meet and cared for Bryan on saturdays.

RIP Shorty sincere sympathy to your family
Sharleen & Wayne Robinson

So sorry to hear of the passing of Shorty. Sincere condolences. ex Anchor and Ellis

Marie and families, sending our condolences at this sad time.
Love from Janise and Neil Gray

Condolences to the Sanger family many memories of Shorty always a laugh at the party but game time it was all serious. Rest in peace and play a good game in Blue and White.

Dennis Ashman

I always think fondly of Shortly. Condolences to the family.
Sandy Martin, ex - Plumbing World

Our condolences to the Sanger family. Shorty was always the life and soul of the party and we have many wonderful memories.
Rest in peace with Jean.
Veronica and Kevin.

Our sincere condolences to the Sanger family. Shorty and i have been involved in the Plumbing industry for approximately the same time. We started our apprenticeship, at the same time also our own businesses at the same time. We have fond memories shared through work and socially. Rest in peace Shorty. Kevin and Jill Bint

A true Gentleman and One of life´s true characters An absolute pleasure to have known and to have worked with and for It would be very hard to find someone who ever had a bad word to say about Shorty.John Wayne Brendon and Mike and past employees of Bailey Earthworks

Some great memories.
R.I.P. My Friend.

Michael Roguski

Will remember you forever Shorty. A great Tukapa and what a fighter over many years in later life, an inspiration to us all. When seeing you at hospice many years ago I never thought you would be with us until 2024!!!!!!! Condolences to Gary, Maree and families and to Spook from Karin and Kevin.

Our deepest condolences, will miss your welcoming face around the Club. Bruce and Marie Mummery

Rest easy mate. You sure deserve it. Will miss our Tukapa days and remember fondly our Omata days. Go and join your beloved Jean.

to the Sanger family please accept my sincere condolences I will really miss working with Shorty on the bar at the bowling club he will be sadly missed by all the club members I will join Shorty in his final resting place at Waireka

Condolences to the Sanger family.R.I.P.Shorty you will be remembered by so many people.

With great sadness members of the Paritutu Bowling club would like to offer their sincere condolences to the family of Bryan "Shorty" Sanger. As a life member and a much loved barman, he will be greatly missed by so many. Members are invited to attend Shorty's service at the Tukapa Rugby Clubrooms, Gladstone Road, Westown, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 10 January at 1.00pm. We ask for all members to pay tribute to Shorty's passion for bowls and love for the club by forming a guard of honor, dressed in your club shirt.

Don Christensen
Club President
Paritutu Bowling Club

Son of the late Bill and Jessie Sanger. Caring twin brother of Alan, and brother-in-law of Jill. Uncle to Kirk, Cherie, and Michelle.
Bryan was a people person who enjoyed the company of others. We will miss his ability to entertain a room, and his regular updates from talk back radio. Thank you for the childhood memories at Omata, the times spent at Tukapa and Paritutu, and the years in business. Go the chooks!

Son of the late William (Bill) and Jessie Sanger. Caring youngest brother to Graeme Sanger (Snow) (deceased). Uncle to Leanne, Brett and Julie.
Off to help on the milk run