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Deric WOODHEAD Obituary

Passed away peacefully in his sleep at Jean Sandel Retirement Village on Tuesday, 21st November 2023. In his 91st year. Dearly loved husband of the late Fay. Loved and treasured father of Anne, Greg and Leanne. Cherished and special 'Nan Nan' of Mitchell and Taylor, and Jordan. To receive the livestream link please email [email protected] A celebration of Deric's life will be held at Vospers Chapel, 257 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, on Wednesday 29 November 2023, at 11.00am, followed by burial at Awanui Cemetery.


Published by Taranaki Daily News from Nov. 25 to Nov. 28, 2023.

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Pauline and Jamie Sutherland

November 29, 2023

It was an honor and privilege to have known Deric as a member of our Yacht club. He dedicated many years to NPYC and we all have wonderful memories of him on the Start boat running races. My parents enjoyed Deric and Fay's company on many occasions.
Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

Stacey

November 28, 2023

Dave and I would like to offer our deepest condolences to Anne, Mitchell ,Jordan and family.
We will miss his stories and his genuine kindness.
Take comfort in the knowledge that he is now reunited with his beloved Fay

Annemarie Hutton-watt

November 28, 2023

Sending love and hugs to Anne, Greg and families.
Your dad was such a lovely man. At peace now with his beloved Fay.
I always enjoyed little chats with them, we always shared a laugh. They were such a good couple and such good friends to mum and our family.
Fay made the best rocky road and her chicken casserole was amazing!
- Now together again
I´m sorry I can´t make it on Wednesday.
I will be thinking of you.
Kindest regards
From Annemarie and family

Mark McDonald

November 28, 2023

Deepest Sympathy on the loss of your Dad. Thinking of you at this difficult time. (Mark, the Handy man.)

Pam and Graham O'Byrne

November 27, 2023

We miss seeing Fay and Deric in the neighbourhood and having chats particularly at the supermarket.
Together again. Sincere sympathy to the family.

Laine Doughty

November 27, 2023

A treasured member of the family and an exceptional person in his long life. I am going to miss our conversations and laughs we had over the years.
He will be deeply missed by all that knew him and especially by Anne and Greg
RIP Deric you were a good man
Laine & Mandy

Bev Hoskin

November 27, 2023

Love to you all on the passing of Deric,client of mine for many a year,loved our chats,Rest in peace now with your lovely Fay xx

Peter Hamling

November 27, 2023

I have many happy memories of my friendship with Deric, particularly when we were both active in patrol and rescue work at the New Plymouth Yacht in the 1950s and 60s. Sail well my friend.

My sincere condolences to Deric's family.

Peter Hamling

Mitchell

November 27, 2023

Rest in Peace, Nan Nan - thank you for being my favourite local historian and story teller, and for providing free (sometimes unsolicited!) business management advice. Always first to put on the paper party hat at Christmas or a birthday.

We've lost a top class gent, but Nana is now reunited with her "D.C.", which gives me great comfort.

Robin Doughtty

November 26, 2023

Deric was a great cousin to (late) David, Robin, Grant & Ian. I was fortunate to have stayed at their place on so many occasions. Memories flood back when there was so much fun, going to NPYC and being taken out on the patrol launch which Deric skippered. Deric was a very caring person, can never remember seeing or hearing him say a bad word about anyone. RIP cousin Deric. Our condolences to Anne, Greg & Leanne for your loss.
Robin, Grant & Ian Doughty

Graeme Paul

November 26, 2023

To Anne Greg and Leanne please accept my sincere condolences on your recent loss I can remember Deric from when he was a grocer boy at Blincoes Grocers in Moturoa and then thru the NPYC where he did a huge amount of work as the secretary and also at Eastern Motels where I used to call in and have long chats with Fay and Deric and solve the worlds problems I have many great memories of a very strong principled gentleman RIP Deric together with Fay

Brian and Carol Crowley

November 25, 2023

To Derics family,Our sincere condolences to you all on Derics passing.I have had the pleasure of having many great chats and laughs with him and Fay.Now with Fay,rest easy old Friend,God Bless

Jenny Day

November 25, 2023

To Anne Gregory and family so sorry to hear that Deric passed away peacefully....I Worked alongside Deric in a Management role in the Furniture and Manchester Departments for many years..He was a great leader. Thinking of you all at this sad time R.I.P Deric Love and God Bless Val and the late Peter Coulston and Family x

Jenny Day

November 25, 2023

To Anne Gregory Leanne and family so sorry to hear of the passing of Deric...we go back to 1983 when Deric gave me my 1st and only job at The Farmers Trading Company and believe it or not it's coming up to 41yrs with Farmers. The most amazing Manager you could get funny times sad times and he was always there with the biggest heart of support..we kept in contact when he left always a visit to Farmers and always asked to see me...Rest in Love Deric now with your Fay

Chris Feron

November 25, 2023

To Anne, Greg and Leanne and family, our condolences to you all at this sad time.
Deric was my (Chris) first boss at Farmers Trading Company many moons ago and his wisdom and guidance shaped me into the person I am today and I am truely grateful for what he passed onto me, those days at Farmers were so similar to the popular British TV series `are you being served´ and those memories will be forever cherished.
I will never forget the tears in Deric's eyes when I visited him and Fay last year and we sat down and talked about those Farmers days.
Rest in Peace Deric.

Chris & Angela Feron

Raewyn Roebuck

November 25, 2023

To Greg and family..
Thinking of you all at this sad time in your lives.
Raewyn and Alan

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