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David ORMSBY Obituary

Peacefully at Hospice South Canterbury, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, aged 87, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband of Marie, loved father and father-in-law of Marie and John Rouse, David, Colin and Julia, Brent Sanders and the late Lorna, and the late Richard, and loved Koro of his 26 mokopuna. David will be at the Te Aitarakihi Marae from 10.00am, Thursday, September 18, then a Tangi on Friday, September 19 at 1.00pm at the Marae, thereafter interment at the Timaru Cemetery. Donations to the Hospice SC would be appreciated and may be left at the service.


Published by Timaru Herald on Sep. 18, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for David ORMSBY

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19 Entries

Jan Pepper

September 26, 2025

Condolences and love to you and your Family, Marie.
Jan Pepper

Sandra Andrews Marita Hicks

September 25, 2025

You are in our thoughts Marie and family so sad to hear of Dave's passing ..much love.Sandie and Marita

Pip Giles

September 25, 2025

Darling Dave my thoughts go out to Marie and family, many memories left to cherish, his presence will be sorely missed.

diane mcnicholl

September 22, 2025

marie and all of the ormsy whanua please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of david ormsby a much love huband father grandfather may he R I P from Diane McNicholl

Avaleen and Pat Olsen

September 20, 2025

Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Phillip Lawrence

September 20, 2025

sorry to hear of Dave's passing, thinking of all the family at this time. Phillip Lawrence.

Irene and Ian Condon

September 19, 2025

To Marie and family so sorry to read of Daves passing.
I have many memories of our days working at the MED.
Dave had a bubbly personality and loved to catch up over the recent years for a yarn.
Rest In Peace Dave.

Colleen Root

September 19, 2025

I was very saddened to hear of Daves passing. My sincere condolences to you Marie and your family. Growing up 'The Ormsbys' were like a second family to us, especially following Mum's passing.
I have many fond and fun filled memories of the families living in Pukaki St and know what a great comfort and support you both were to Dad.
He treasured your friendship, as did we all.
My thoughts and love go out to you all.

Ross Sinclair

September 19, 2025

Marie and family, sad to hear of Dave´s passing.
A lovely man, great memories of times past at the MED.
For a long time he was the Timaru City day faultman- one man, one truck, one road cone- he did it all- Legend.
Condolences to the family.
RIP

Sanders family

September 18, 2025

Marie and family
Dave is remembered as a man with a big smile, warm heart and an unconditional love for his family.

We've shared the good and bad times; losing Richard and Lorna was heartbreaking but like Dave they're not gone-only waiting.

May the love of friends and family carry you through this sad and difficult time.
From the Sanders clan

Sharon Hannan. Gavin Nolan

September 18, 2025

Marie, and Family so sorry to hear about David, Deepest Sympathy to you all

Eddie Megaw

September 18, 2025

To Marie and family
Sorry for your loss
Remembering happy times at Gleniti Tavern and fun times learning to golf
Rest in peace Dave

Kath taylor

September 18, 2025

To the family
Thinking of you at this sad time

Neil and Julie Pablecheque Kaikoura

September 18, 2025

Marie and Ormsby family, we are so sorry for your loss, Dave was such a jovial character and his passing will leave a big void with all that knew him
Rest in peace Dave

Anita Ramsay

September 18, 2025

To a Beautiful Man. I was lucky to have Pa and Ma as my Family. We had a lot of good times together shared lots of Memories with me and Grant. I will your Smile Pa I will miss my Visits with you. I miss cooking you a good home made meal. Time for you to Rest Pa and Join your Family and Friends way up in the Sky. I have Picked my in the night Sky. I will Look up and Cherish our times together. And Yes Pa I Told You I Will Take Good Care Of Ma.Fly Free Spread Your Wings. Until We meet On Day in Heaven. Xxxooooxxx

Marie Bee

September 18, 2025

To Marie and family - thinking of you all at this sad time. Worked with Dave many years ago (TDC-MED days) a good man who had a great sense of humour, kindness and fairness. Many memories of those days & lots of laughs.
You will miss him dearly. RIP Dave.

Peter and Jane Race

September 18, 2025

To Marie and the Ormsby family deepest condolences on the passing of Dave our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.We still remember the days when Dave called into the Hilltop Dairy driving the Bluebird chip truck cowboy hat and all! Great bloke he will be sadly missed.May he rest in peace

Gary Wright

September 18, 2025

RIP Dave you'll be sadly missed by us all that knew you and worked with you Rest Easy my Friend

Andrew family

September 18, 2025

So sorry Marie our love and condolences to you and your family.

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