Apr. 9, 1949-Aug. 5, 2022
Tim Doyle (known by many as Uncle Tim), 73, of Kaministiquia, passed away August 5, 2022 peacefully in his sleep with his beloved daughter Melanie at his side.
Tim was predeceased by his mother Lorraine (Ashe), his father Michael John; and his much-beloved brother-in-law Tauno Hiiro.
Tim is lovingly and forever remembered by his daughter Melanie (Perry) George, Melanie's children Bahige Timothy, Allyssia Lynne, Nathan Robin, and his son Chad Jeffrey whom he shared with his loving friend and lifelong companion, Karen Doyle.
He is survived by his 7 loving siblings: Marcia Hiiro, Martin Doyle (Lorraine), Colleen Hietanen (Robert), Thea Fraser-Doyle (Joe), Mona Portelance (Bob), Kevin Doyle (Deborah, and the youngest Shaun Doyle (Shelly).
Tim was married to Laura Cole, who he still loved and considered a good friend. Laura's children Wade, Brittney, Maegan and Roger remained near and dear to Tim as did their children, to whom he was grandpa, Kennison, Karrigan, Andrew Michael, Alaina, Allie and Arwen.
Also left behind, missing and loving him, are his many nieces and nephews: Dan, Max, Angela, Catherine, Shanon, Cassandra, Edwin, Amanda, Charity, Chelsea, Jack, Nicole, Ben, Tyler and Keefer. And great-nieces and nephews: McGuyver, Indianna, Teagan, Taylor, Brayden, Rogen, Gabriel, Olivia, Jillian, Jason, Joshua, Zack, Ethan, Jack (Emily), Frank, Brad, Aurora, Alexis, Mya, Lynden, Tenleigh and Nash.
During his travels, Tim developed and maintained lasting friendships, and kept in touch with so many of the friends he made.
He passed peacefully in the tranquility of the home he built with a view of his beloved Dog River.
Uncle Tim,
you will be missed and
forever in all of our hearts.
May your soul be at peace. Published by Taranaki Daily News on Aug. 18, 2022.