
28 Entries
John Campbell
June 13, 2023
So sad to hear of Donald passing.Great memories of doing business at Averis and Box and on the apprentiship committee with Stick. Always a laugh with his dry humour.
Graham Smith
June 8, 2023
To Ruth and family.We are so sorry to hear that stick has passed. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.He was a great mate and we have many good memories of times gone by.Love to you all. Smithy and Noel.xx
Joanne
June 8, 2023
Donald this girlie is going to miss you. Beautiful funeral watched from Australia, shows what a character you were and how loved and missed you will be. Love to all the family. Joanne xx
Craig Dunn
June 8, 2023
My condolences to family, Stick had done a good amount of work for me and my employers over the years in his engine repair business, always of a high standard. I enjoyed his sense of humor and his professionalism within the industry. RIP "Stick"
Craig Dunn
Steering Technologies ltd
Warren White
June 8, 2023
To Ruth and family, we are thinking of you today condolences Warren and Judy.
Warren White
June 8, 2023
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Neil Garner
June 8, 2023
My thoughts and condolences are with all your family at this sad time. Stick was a true character . It has been a pleasure to have known him for so many years . Rest in Peace my friend .
Jude Wiseman
June 8, 2023
So sorry for your loss. I cant make to the service today. May your treasured memories carry you today. You will be in my thoughts today. Jude Wiseman
Murray & Leanne Kitchen
June 7, 2023
To Ruth and family.
Stick has been a very long time friend and work colleague through the motor trade. We send you our condolences at this sad time of loosing Don. I have a lot of treasured memories of Stick over many years of banter when calling the see Auto Engineers. It is with the greatest respect for a life well lived that we have to say goodbye to such an awesome man. RIP Stick. Regards Murray & Leanne
Julie Brown Timaru
June 7, 2023
Ruth and family, so very sorry to hear this news. He was a true gentleman and a very clever one at that , I know that David had a lot of work done by him. You will all miss him terribly but you will all have so many very happy memories to keep I. Your hearts . Sending you all my condolences, Julie Brown
Denis Pierce
June 7, 2023
To Ruth & family please accept my deepest sympathy on Dons passing. He done all my crank building, reboring & head work to a very high standard. Met him through the motor trade and ended up just being great friends. An ace was an ace and spade was a spade. That is how we liked it.
Paul & Anne-Marie Chapman
June 7, 2023
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Donna Hardie
June 7, 2023
To Ruth, Barry and Christine, Club members would like to express their sincerest condolences to you all after the sad passing of a special club member. Don will be sadly missed for his quick wit, humour and total loyalty to the club, coming every Monday and Saturday. We will miss you Stick, enjoy that banter and beer with your mate Les, we know you missed him. From the Members of the SC Traction Engine and Transport Museum.
Pat and Margaret Knowler
June 6, 2023
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you Ruth and Family.
Kindest regards Pat and Margaret Knowler Queensland Australia.
Peter Kennedy
June 6, 2023
To Ruth & family Dons (Sticks) friendship to Me was highly valued Thanks Stick for your quick-witted advice and laugher.
Dawn & Shorty Longman
June 6, 2023
To Ruth & family, Sorry to hear of sticks passing, thinking of you all at this sad time.
Marie Batchelor
June 6, 2023
Thinking of you Ruth and family. Donald,Stick, was my Dad and Mums great mate and you Ruth. Going away in their campers with Ruth and Donald to swap meets etc. They loved it.
Graham Pauley
June 6, 2023
Deepest Sympathy to Ruth & Family. His legacy will live on with his wit & humour & in the number of vintage vehicles running around that this fellow VCC member & master in his craft helped get up and running.
Graham & Ruth Pauley (Twizel)
Cindy & Peter Kennedy
June 6, 2023
To Ruth & family, our sincere condolences, many good memories had at the Engine Reconditioners conferences.
Pat Johns
June 6, 2023
Dear Ruth, So sorry for your loss, condolences to you and your family.
Darryl Snelleksz
June 6, 2023
To Ruth & Family
Very sorry to hear of Sticks passing, many memories over the 23 years I was his courier. Pleased I got to have a chat with him down at the Rock n Hop.
Thinking of you all.
RIP Stick
Pat Johns
June 6, 2023
Ruth so sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family.
Christopher Rodley
June 6, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.I will always remember working with don , Stick , learnt a lot from him !!!!! Post vintage motorcycle trips great man !!!!!!
matthew Pilcher
June 5, 2023
A good friend and workmate, Very fond memories of Donald.
Matt Pilcher
Janice Donehue
June 5, 2023
Our thoughts are with you Ruth & Family at this sad time. Janice & Andy Donehue

Stu Jackson
June 5, 2023
RIP Stick
One of life's good bugger's
Ann Taylor
June 5, 2023
Lovely helpful and considerate man. So appreciate having met Donald and his help, in the background at reunion, did not go unnoticed. Henry will miss him next January.
Lots of love Ruth and family. xxoo
Michael Barron
June 5, 2023
Ruth and family , my most sincere condolences for the loss of Don,
(Stick) , some great memories from back in the 80s and early 90s of Stick, he was always there to help anytime of the day!
Memories are for ever.
RIP mate.
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