Roy DONALD Obituary

To Ian, Jane, Helen, Bruce and families.
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to you all on the passing of Roy.
A pillar of society, an example to all, a community stalwart whose memories and deeds will remain forever with the Warea community.
The memories of the races, horse's and guy fawkes fires will remain forever in my memories.
My apologize for not being with you on Friday the 3rd but my thoughts are with you all
RIP Roy
Butch and Louise

To Ian, Jane & Family - Our condolences on the loss of your beloved Roy. We will always remember him by his big smile and his cheerful banter. What a wonderfully long life he has had. He will leave a massive gap in your lives but we trust the many special memories you have, will help you through the difficult times. RIP Roy.
Jan & Lance Blyde

To Helen and Ian and families,So sorry to read of your Dads passing what a wonderful long life he had. Such a sincere friend to have known all those years.Our sincere condolences to you all.David and RAEMA Wells.

Condolences to all the whanau.Thinking of you Ian and Jane the girls and their family. Colleen and Chris

Condolences to all the family on the passing of Mr Donald. I havn't had contact in such a long time but the Warea memories come flooding back. My Dad and Mum had huge respect and I Can remember such a quiet, caring , genuine man .. always happy and smiling while baling our hay Ruakere Rd . Always knew who was driving the "Big Black Car " when it cruised along the main Rd . Was a longtime back but still seems like yesterday ... Another Warea Identity leaving excellent lasting memories . Be proud Ian and Jane , Bruce and Helen and families .
RIP Mr Donald .

Brian Giddy

Such sad news about Roy. We helped Roy and Lilah with hay making one year when we were managing the Warea auto centre for his brother Ken. We moved away and were amazed to learn our daughter, partner and their two children later took up residence straight across the road. Roy treasured seeing her two children and giving them jobs to do around the farmlet. Roy always had time to stop and chat and always share a yarn or a joke with our daughter and us when we eventually caught up again. Loved his cheeky smile and laughing eyes.RIP Roy,you will be missed. Our condolences to all of the Donald families.
Kind regards
Robin and Alan Bruning

Sincere sympathy Helen & Bruce, Ian & Jane, your Dad was a true gentleman with a lovely smile. Always had time for a chat. Rest in peace with Lilah now Roy.

To Ian, Jane, Helen and Bruce and families, my deepest sympathy on the loss of Roy, true gentleman.
Raewyn Anderson (Shotter)

To Helen & Bruce, Ian & Jane. We are Thinking of you all at this sad time. Many wonderful memories of all the Donald family while attending Warea Primary School. From Gala Days to Working Bees; Sports Days to School Calf Days and of course the many Warea School celebrations, Roy and Lilah always had their hand up to help. They were wonderful role models.
Please accept our deepest sympathy from all the Brophys on Bayly Road.

To Ian & Jane & your extended Whanau we offer our deepest condolences at the passing of Poppa Roy.
He had time for everyone & many people would have learnt from him as he quietly passed on his wisdom.
His wit & cheeky smile is what we will remember the most.
Poppa Roy & Nana Lilah were our neighbours when we worked on the farm.
Our children loved him, he always had time for them & were often involved in his cheek as he passed by on his way to the chook shed in the morning.
To letting them ride Toby the pony or showing them how he had trained his dog to use the slide. They to learned from him.
He will be sadly missed by many as he intertwined in their lives.
RIP Poppa Roy, say Hi to Nana Lilah from us all.

To the Donald Family,Your father was such a lovely man.Would be ready to have a chat anytime and have a joke.Was a privilage to know you Roy. RIP
Kevin & Karen Smith

To Helen and Ian and families, our sincere condolences to you all. Roy was a wonderful life long friend of mum and dad's and I have many fond memories of him.
A true gentleman, now at rest.
Lloyd and Lorraine Julian

To the Donald family. Great memories of this amazing man. Good times growing up on the Warea Rd with these people. Great neighbour's and best friends. Thinking of you all and sending our love. The Linn family

My deepest sympathy to the Donald families. A true and honest gentleman. Allan Madgwick

Kindest wishes and sympathies to you all. John Hislop

My deepest sympathy. A true gentleman who always had time for a little chat. RIP Roy

Sorry to read of Roy's passing. Please accept our sympathy on behalf of all the Pollock cousins.

Heart felt love and thoughts go out to Roy's family, will treasure the memories that was so lovely about him, his wit, his smile, his kindness, will miss saying good morning to him. You will dearly be missed (Grandad) Roy.

Thank you Ian and Jane for a lovely friendship so Ken and I could meet your dad (Roy) Ian.And what a lovely man he was.

To the Donald family my thoughts and prayers are with you all Roy was a stalwart of the Warea Road community .rest in peace Margaret

To Helen, Bruce, Ian, Jane and families. Please accept my deepest sympathy, my thoughts are with you all.
I have always had a soft spot in my heart for your mum and dad, they were always very good to myself and my kids.
My memories of Uncle Roy will always include his yearly Santa appearances at the Warea school and CWI Christmas parties.
I´ve lost count of how many appearances he made, he was always the highlight and left our kids and us adults with great memories. Sorry I am unable to join you on Friday.
So thanks Uncle Roy rest easy, I´m sure Auntie Lilah was waiting to give you a hug.

My Sincere sympathy to you all on the passing of Roy. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him but he has left you with many happy memories-
Treasure those memories.

One of life's true gentlemen who will be sorely missed by so many. RIP Uncle Roy xx

He was a good man, i knew him from the horses and the races a long time ago, God be with him

A lovely man loved and respected by all Fond memories left behind