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John Alexander McQUAIG
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John McQUAIG Obituary
(85 years) Suddenly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving whanau at Taranaki Base Hospital. Cherished father to his whāngai children Chelsea & Nathan, Jesse (deceased) and a much-adored Coco to his Moko Kobe, & Jett. Loved brother and brother-in-law to Donald & Mary (deceased), Geraldine & Keith and a much-loved uncle and great-uncle to all his nieces and nephews. A private service was held with whanau and friends at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, New Plymouth, on Monday 21 July 2025 followed by an intimate burial at the Opunake Cemetery.
"Forever in our Hearts Pal"
Memories and Condolences
for John McQUAIG
16 Entries
Leonie Forster
5 hours ago
Memories of strong family connections from decades ago. Sending deepest sympathy Geraldine & Keith along with all family.
Leonie Forster ( nee Spring)
Carole Engelberger
Yesterday
Deepest sympathy to you Geraldine John was a true gentleman he was so good to our grandmother kitty field the opunake days Carole and David Engelberger (Kaponga)
Garry and Mary Miles
July 27, 2025
Sorry to hear of John's passing, many days with Pinto enjoying a drink. He helped immensely with coaching me years ago on the rugby field.
Our condolences to the family.
Rest in peace John
Linda Smyth
July 26, 2025
Deepest sympathy to the McQuaig family. He was a true gentleman and he will be missed. From the Hawera Super Liquor Team.
Jan O'Leary
July 26, 2025
To Geraldine and Keith. Sorry to hear of John's passing. Many a good laugh was had in the old days with John and Pinto. RIP John.
Jocelyn Merwood (Mulligan)
July 26, 2025
Sorry to hear of John's passing. Great memories of John, Pinto and dad (Pat Mulligan).
Catherine & Kevin Holmes
July 25, 2025
Deepest sympathy to the McQuaig families,
Thinking you all at this time!
Peter & Janice Burnnand
July 25, 2025
To Geraldine and Keith. Sorry to hear of Johns passing. Great memories of those rugby days with John and Pinto. Tough practices but a lot of fun and laughs especially winning the 3rd grade championship 1974.
A very respected life member of the Opunake Rugby Football Club.
Mike and Kay Legge
July 24, 2025
Chelsea and Nathan. So sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a great man and a treasured friend. Will always remember our friendship. Mike and Kay Legge.
Danny Mullan
July 24, 2025
To Geraldine and Keith and to all Johns extended family.
Our Deepest Sympathy. The McQuaig family were lovely neighbors on the
kina road. John was a very hard worker in the hay paddock
RIP John. Top Bloke
Anthony Mullan
July 24, 2025
Our sympathy to Geraldine & Keith
The Kina road 'Mullan's' have many memories of John on Kina road,
being a good neighbour.
Especially haymaking days and the parties!
Anthony & Wendy Mullan
Mary and Matt
July 24, 2025
Sorry to learn of John´s passing. May he rest in peace. A good friend of John Mulligan.
Mary and Matt Mulligan, Manaia.
Rosalie Gulliver (Mourie)
July 24, 2025
So sad to see John has passed away - sending our condolences to the family. Had caught up with John a lot over the last few years working at Taranaki Eye Centre. Another great Opunake person gone. Always remember John ad rugby coach of Opunake senior 3rds. RIP
Judy Gillbanks
July 24, 2025
Sorry to hear the sad news Geraldine and Keith.
John was a customer of ours for a long time, he was a lovely friendly, polite man.
Graeme
July 24, 2025
Deepest Sympathy to the McQuaig family from Graeme &Cheryl Coombe
Cliff and Patsy Hancock
July 24, 2025
So sorry to hear of John's passing.
Cliff enjoyed his company as a rugby coach and we have lovely memories of John as our boss on Kina Rd.
Thinking of you all
Patsy and Cliff Hancock.
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Eagars Funeral Services (New Plymouth Home)172- 174 Lemon Street Strandon, New Plymouth 4312