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Maurice Alexander "Smoothie" MAAKA

Maurice MAAKA Obituary

Peacefully passed away surrounded by family at Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth on Thursday, 12th December 2024. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy (Dot). Much loved father and father-in-law of Vaughan and Lynne; Kyla; Dion and Claire. Loved Poppy of Taine, Kaitlyn, Jake and Aliyah. All messages to the Maaka family can be sent to C/- PO Box 218, Stratford 4352. In preference to flowers, a donation can be made to Autisim Connex 15-3956-0685255-010 ref MAAKA and can be left at the service.
Family and friends are invited to attend a service at the Mary Alice Chapel, 119 Regan Street, Stratford on Tuesday, 17th December at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Eltham Cemetery.


Published by Taranaki Daily News from Dec. 14 to Dec. 16, 2024.

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Jacki Davies

January 4, 2025

Maurice you never did get to sing me that song. A gentle lovely man. Rest in peace Maurice no more frustration May your whanau have many great memories to help them as they adjust to life without the physical you
Wednesdays aren´t the same at Thornleigh J

Helen & Russell Legg

December 26, 2024

Dorothy & Family, we were sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Eltham neighbours from way back.
Helen & Russell Legg

Sheral Beaven

December 19, 2024

Dorothy & Family
So sorry to hear of Maurice's passing..Sending our condolences to you all.
Sheral & Des Beaven

Steve Laurence

December 19, 2024

To Maurice´s Family, Whilst visiting my mother Elsa at Radius Care, I was saddened to find Maurice there as well. We had a few chats about our rugby days back in the late 1970, s and now I am saddened by his passing. Rest in peace Maurice. Condolences Steve Laurence

Lynne Espiner

December 18, 2024

To Dorothy and family

Very sorry to hear of your sad loss
Our thoughts have been with you.

Lynne & John

Barb and Muzz Burkett (Nairn)

December 18, 2024

To Dot and family
Thinking of you all, with hugs lots of special memories and special times.

Gail Gribble

December 17, 2024

Dorothy, I was so sad to read of Maurices passing, your loss will feel enormous after all this time together. Condolences to you and your family, Gail

Ray Palmer

December 17, 2024

Thinking of you and your family Dorothy at this very sad time in your loss of Maurice.
Kind Regards, Ray & Selma Palmer

Marion Behl

December 17, 2024

To Dorothy and family, thinking of you at this time. Special memories are for ever

Lynne Espiner

December 17, 2024

To Dorothy and Family
So sorry to hear of your very sad loss
Our thoughts have been with you.

Lynne & John

Frona Stockman

December 17, 2024

Condolences To Dorothy and family at the sad loss of Maurice.

Frona and Bruce Stockman

Wayne Hart

December 16, 2024

Condulances to Dorothy and family. Thinking of you all for the sad lose, RIP Smoothie.

Greg Brady

December 16, 2024

To Dorothy and family
My deepest sympathy in the sad loss of Maurice.
Have great memories of the good old days in Eltham. R.I.P.
Greg Brady. Bell Block.

Dawson Lewis

December 16, 2024

Condolences to Dorothy and family. Lots of fond memories of Maurice from our rugby and school years.

Gibby and Bev

December 16, 2024

To Dot and family saddened at your loss sorry won´t be attending funeral Fond memories of Smoothies company on and off the field in those good old Eltham days RIP

Gen Brickell

December 16, 2024

So sorry to hear Maurice has passed, my condolences to you Dorothy and family.

Judi and Vern Rangi

December 16, 2024

Prayers and thoughts are with you Dorothy and family at this sad time R.I.P. Maurice

Lyn Hartley

December 16, 2024

To Dorothy and family
Sorry to hear of Maurice's passing
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this very sad time
All our love
Daphne Grainger and family

Kathy Cameron (Sandford)

December 15, 2024

Dear Dorothy and family so sorry to hear of Maurice's passing . My thoughts and prayers are with you all . Sorry I won't be able to make it on Tuesday but will catch up in the New Year . Dorothy you were the best wife any man could ever ask for . Big hugs

Shona Mantle

December 15, 2024

Thinking of you Dorothy and family. A sad time but hold your memories in your heart.

Bev Hartley

December 15, 2024

Deepest Sympathy to Dorothy and all the family Thinking of you at this sad time
Bev Hartley (Lyford)

Duane Iwikau

December 15, 2024

Sorry to here about Maurice passing, much Aroha from the Duane, Melanie and Iwikau family.

Barb Sharpe

December 15, 2024

Dot and Family our sympathies to you and all your family.
Barbara and Brian Sharpe
Eltham

Kelli

December 15, 2024

Sending lots of love to you all
Hold all your wonderful memories close.
Maurice sure gave me some to hold onto in my short time of knowing him

Bernard Brady

December 15, 2024

To Dorothy and Maaka Family our thoughts are with you all at this sad time in the passing of Maurice fond memories of our School and School Rugby days in Eltham RIP
Bernard and Brenda Brady
Palmerston North

Gwen

December 14, 2024

Dear Dorothy, sorry to read the sad news of Maurice´s passing .
Treasure the wonderful memories if your life together . May he RIP

Ruth Schumacher

December 14, 2024

Sincere sympathy to you and your family Dorothy.

Brian &!Dianne Payne

December 14, 2024

To Dot and Family.
Very sad to hear of the passing of Maurice (Smoothie).
Sending our condolences to you all

Murray Kemp

December 14, 2024

To Dot and family.
Deepest sympathy at this sad time.

Ian & Frances Jenkins (nee Wyss)

December 14, 2024

Sending love to Dorothy & Family,
Primary school days in Eltham .
Love to Maurice's sisters as well.
Treasure the memories. R.I.P.

Barry and Jean Webb

December 14, 2024

To Dot and family. Very sorry to read about the passing of Maurice. Remember working with him during our time in the old Taranaki Power Board days. Our thoughts are with you during the days ahead. Stay strong and remember the good days

Alan Murdoch

December 14, 2024

To Dot and Family

My sincere sympathy to you all
Hold on to your memories and let them guide you during this time of sadness

Neil & Marian Head

December 14, 2024

To Dot and family - sending our sincerest condolences to you all

Bowls Waitara

December 14, 2024

On behalf of our membership we wish to extend our sympathies to Dot & family with the passing of Maurice. A popular member with a very competitive nature & cheerful attitude SMOOTHIE will be fondly remembered. RIP.

Bruce Walker, Tauranga South

December 14, 2024

RIP Maurice..my sincere condolences to you Dorothy and all the Maaka & Hughes families
Bruce "Moose" Walker Tauranga South

Robert wolfe

December 14, 2024

Condolences extended to Dorothy & family, difficult times but the great friend can now RIP.

Diane Johnson

December 14, 2024

To Dorothy and Family, our deepest sympathy to you all in the sad loss of Maurice. Cherish the memories you have all made.
From Graeme and Diane Johnson

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