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Cyril ESPIN Obituary

Passed peacefully at Elizabeth R Rest Home, Stratford, on Monday 13th January 2025, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Rosemary. Loved Dad and father-in-law of Graeme and Deb, John and Sheree, Michelle and Mike Sandle. Adored grandad of Kelsey and Josh Thompson, Rebecca and Sam Hitchcock, Jack and Renee, and great-grandad to Matilda. All messages to the Espin family can be sent to C/- PO Box 218, Stratford 4352. A service to celebrate Graeme's life will be held at the Mary Alice Chapel, 119 Regan Street, Stratford, on Monday 20th January 2025 at 1.00pm, followed by his private interment at the Kopuatama Cemetery, Stratford. The family would like to thank the staff at Elizabeth R for their special care of Graeme. For those unable to attend the service, you may watch the live-stream on wwwbriandarthfunerals.co.nz


Published by Taranaki Daily News from Jan. 17 to Jan. 20, 2025.

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John Hine

January 24, 2025

For the Espin family. Through referring I came to know and had a lot of respect for your Dad.With the dinners and social get togethers your Mum was also great fun.
This will be a sad time for you all, and our thoughts are with you.
Alison n John Hine . Bethlehem Shores.

Graham &Adie Harris

January 20, 2025

What a lovely gentleman. When I first became a Referee he was so kind and a great help to me and our friendship went from strength to strength. Please accept our deepest sympathy to all his loving family
Graham&Adrienne

Mark Walter

January 20, 2025

To John, Graeme, Michelle and families. Sorry to hear of your loss of your mum and dad. I have great memories of playing 3rd grade cricket with Graeme. He was a good mentor for me as a younger player, a good captain and a great teammate. My thoughts are with you all. RIP.

Lynette Rooyakkers

January 20, 2025

So very sad to hear of the passing of both Graeme and Rosemary.
What an extremely hard time for you all. Wishing you strength in the days
ahead as you grieve your loving parents. Thinking of you all.
Margaret; Darryl and Sheryl Taylor; Sharon and Tony Offord; Lynette and Gerald Rooyakkers

Brian Hardgrave

January 20, 2025

So sorry to hear of Graeme's passing. Lots of good memories from our cricketing days. Thinking of you all, sorry couldnt make the funeral.

Ally & Gordon Astwood

January 20, 2025

Sending deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of Graeme and Rosemary, two special people, so tragic to lose them both at the same time. Our thoughts are with you.

Wendy & Scotty Waite

January 20, 2025

To the ESPIN families - our love and sympathy to you all at this very sad time. Treasure the memories of life with these two very special people, they will certainly be missed by all who knew them.

Anne smith

January 20, 2025

Always a gentlemen. We had some lovely chats when they had the shop.

Chris & Craig Fowles

January 20, 2025

Graeme and John and families. Our sympathies to you and your families. Special memories of Stratford Cricket Club days.

Chris and Craig Fowles (Ashburton)

Sarah Clements

January 20, 2025

A lovely man, can still picture him in the shop. Sending condolences to all the family
Sarah Clements nee Fairclough

Ngairene Wilton

January 20, 2025

Deepest Sympathy to the Espin families.I have know Graeme for many years and also Rosemary same from selling houses etc.

Rosemary Bayly

January 20, 2025

Deepest Sympathies to all the Espin Family...our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Love from
Rosemary & Peter Bayly

Gary & Glenda Fraser

January 19, 2025

To Rosemary & the Espin families, so sorry to hear Graemes passing. He was my first Boss when I worked in his shop after school and some years later was a great neighbour when we lived in Fairbank Ave. Always had time for a chat and giving us veges out of his garden. Remember all the good times-thinking of you all at this sad time.

Anita Childs

January 19, 2025

So many memories from our days at Fairbank Ave. Sending our love and strength to your family from ours.
RIP Graham
Ann, Anita, Michael & Rina xxx

Bruce Walker, Tauranga South

January 18, 2025

RIP GRAEME...my sincere condolences to you Rosemary, Graeme, John & Michelle and families...happy memories from Stratford Rugby Club times...

Jannine Fitzwater

January 18, 2025

Thinking of you all with the passing of Graham . We have a lot of memories being neighbours up Regan Street and the Lions Club .
Jannine and Shirley Fitzwater

Alan Goodwin

January 17, 2025

Condolence to the Espin family especially Graham and Debbie. We can´t be with you on Monday but will be thinking of you. Alan and Margaret Goodwin.

Bruce and Joan Coffey

January 17, 2025

Deepest Sympathies to the families Graeme was a special person and will be missed by many. Regards Bruce and Joan Coffey

Robyn Kärkkäinen

January 17, 2025

To the Espin families,
Thoughts are with you as you get strength from your memories and grieve for a lovely, kind man. Dedicated to his family and he so enjoyed Rebecca and Sam's wedding surrounded by family and friends.
Kind regards from the Kärkkäinen families

Robyn Kärkkäinen

January 17, 2025

To the Espin family.
Thoughts are with you all.
Graeme loved the family getogethers and how he loved socialising at Rebecca and Sam's wedding.
Such a caring man who cared very much for his family.
Rest in Peace.
Love from the Kärkkäinen family

Lynne Wisnewski

January 17, 2025

To Rosemary, Michelle, John , Graeme & families
Thinking of you all at such a sad time
Warmest Regards
Lynne,Pete,Ryan & Aimee Wisnewski
Jan Thompson

Mary & Terry

January 17, 2025

To Rosemary & family Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. Remembering with affection the friendship we had during our time at McDonald Real Estate. Mary & Terry Foreman

van Veen family

January 17, 2025

Condolences to the Espin family
Our thoughts are with you in this sad time
The van Veens

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