Desmond KEARNS Obituary

My deepest sympathy to you Judy, Andrew and Sonya, Susan and Ross and family,
A sad loss of a true gentleman.
I have such wonderful memories of happy times staying with you as a child, always feeling welcome.
Great memories of accompanying him to squash, the Otipua shows and the many characters Des played. Along with his prowess on the Double Bass. The last time I saw him he generously shared his knowledge of the ukulele.
Talented, kind, generous and a lovely spirit.

Des helped organise our wedding in Fiji in 1990. He always went the extra mile to help. Our sympathy to the family and a special message to Susan and Ross who we have known for many years.

To Judy and families,
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
May Des RIP.

Dear Judy, Andrew and Susan. So sorry to hear Des has died. A truly wonderful man. Such a privilege to have known him. Lots of love to you all at this time .Adrienne and Graeme.

HE WAS ONE OF LIFES GENTLEMAN WILL MISS YOU

Our sympathy and love Judy and families

So sad to hear of Des´s passing. He was such a big part of our family´s lives and such a lovely man. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

A man I had the privilege of knowing, a deep thinker,gave good advice and a cunning squash player.
My condolences to Judy and the Kearns family

To Judy and family our thoughts are with you all on the passing of Des
Denise & Dick Johnston

One of the nicest people I have had the pleasure to meet. Thanks for all your good work Des.

Our most sincere sympathy to the Kearns family on their
loss. Des was a true gentleman and friend.

Sincere Sympathy to Judy, Andy and Sonya, Susan and Ross and all the family.
Des is at peace now after a long battle.
Have great memories going way back to the Pareora West school days and the Otipua Store.

To Judy, Andrew & Susan
Our sincere condolences to All of you at this time..
Des was an amasing Man and it was a privilege to have you all in our lives, you may never know how big a part you played.
Love from us All..

Many memories of being involved with Des over the years Bbshop singing, Squash and many other things.
We send sympathy to you Judy and the family. Every time we look at the photos of your home when it was the Chivers family store brings back memories and we think of Des and you Judy at how you have preserved it so well. . John and Lyndsay.

Judy
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time
Helen Green

To your family we send our thoughts and sympathy at the passing of Des.
You both were goods friends of my parents over the years and had a lot of fun times together.
The photos say it all.
Jacqui & Graham

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Dear Judy so very sad to hear our lovely Des has left us. I wish you and family my condolences in the knowledge we have lost a beautiful soul, a delightful workmate and thoughtful man. He will be missed by many xx

Sincere condolences to you all. Fond memories of Uncle Des will always remain with this branch of the family tree.

Judy and family with sadness reading we have lost a true Gentleman well liked throughout New Zealand
Des was there for the IHC too
R.I.P DES

to Judy and family please accept my deepest most heartfelt sympathy on the loss of Des.
I always enjoyed a chat with him when he was collector for the charities he supported always a true gentleman with a great sense of humour ,

Our deepest sympathy .we´re so sorry for your loss sending our love to you all . at this sad time. He was such a lovely man have lovely Memories of serving cups of tea had talking to Des when I worked up at the hospital. And later meeting up again when we moved to Beaconsfield road. Our thoughts are with you.

Dear Judy and family. We are very sorry to read about Des.
He was such a gentle man and achieved so much during his life's journey. We will remember him. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Cheryl and Ken.

To Judy and family. Sending Condolences on the passing of Des.

Judy, Susan and family sorry to hear of Des's passing sending lots of love xx

To Judy & family... I have lost a friend and a great work mate...my thoughts are with you all....John Kemp

To Judy and family, Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Lovely memories of Des in all walks of life. Regards Jenny

Dear Judy, Loving thoughts and deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Des.

KEARNS,
Desmond Usher (Des):
Peacefully at Hospice South Canterbury on June 14, 2022. Loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Shona and Sinclair Kingan, loved and honoured uncle of Rosemary and Jim Scott and Debbie and the late Robin Kingan, and always admired by his great-nieces.
Rest well now Desy,
you will be missed xx

KEARNS,
Desmond Usher (Des):
Son-in-law of Henry and Margaret Ellery, brother-in-law of Isla and Des, Eunice and Colin, Rona and Yardley, Rae and Ian, and Ann (all dec), Tui and Jim Gilbert, Janet and Gavin, Lindsay and Norah, and respected uncle of all his nieces and nephews.