Life member, Patron and Past President of Rakaia Bowling Club, Past President of Bowls Canterbury, Patron of Rakaia Red Cross.
On November 10, 2018 peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Cherished husband and best mate of his Trishy, Patricia Dawn (nee O’Reilly). Loved, loving and respected father, father in law and friend of Sally and Murray Smith, (Rakaia) Robyn and Peter Holmes, (Weedons) Paula and Brian Cavill (Tinwald) and loved Pop and mate of Dale and Whitney Smith, Scott and Riley Smith; Jonathon and Mary Taylor, Timothy Taylor, Tyler Cavill;
Eden Holmes and Sam, and Luke Holmes. Loving and besotted great grand Pop of Xanthe, and Declan Graham; and Lachlan.
“To the world you were one
To us you were the world”
Messages to 16 Normanby Street, Rakaia 7710. In lieu of flowers donations to Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. The celebration of Graham’s life will be held at our Chapel cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday November 14, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation. Following the service Graham’s wish was that everyone should go to his second home the Rakaia Bowling Club in the Rakaia Domain.