Donald MCCONNOCHIE Obituary

McCONNOCHIE, Donald
Grant (Don, Donny Mack):

Passed suddenly at 63 years young in Italy on June 8, 2022. Dearly loved by Karen, treasured Father and father-in-law to Chris and Kelly, Toni, Tom and Jess, Joy and Harriet and Reuben and Celestine. Adored Pop and Great-Pop to Taylor, Kees, Hannah, Amber, Jack, Luke, Grace, Elijah, Hudson, Jude and Amanaki. Don was the son of the late William and late Muriel McConnochie and a loved Brother and brother-in-law to the late Graham and Pauline, Jenny, Brent and Michele, Denise and Sharon. A loved friend of Yvonne and a fun loving Uncle to his many nieces and nephews. A friend to all. A celebration of Don's life will be held in Hobart, Tasmania. We will also hold a service in Timaru, New Zealand at a later date yet to be confirmed. Messages c/- 4a Quarry Road, Timaru. In lieu of flowers please spend the money having a beer or two in Don's memory, say a prayer for him and just dance!

The happiest man we know! Forever the pilgrim.
Now walking the streets in Heaven with Jesus and Jimmy. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.

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Published by Timaru Herald on Jun. 15, 2022.

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Wendy Sherson

June 28, 2022

Sorry to read the sad news of Don's passing Hav lots of happy memories from the good old days when Rangers Softball club was in it's prime. As teenagers we were jus starting out finding our way in this big old world RIP Don

David Garden

June 18, 2022

I bumped into Don in Launceston a few years back, when he was coaching a junior rugby side...we both recognised each other although we hadn't seen each other since school. Top bloke and always good for a beer after the game. Sympathies to all the family. Dave Garden - Launceston

Brian Gosney

June 15, 2022

To all the Mconnochie family, and extended family, please accept our deepest sympathy in your sad loss of Don. I played rugby with Don at Old Boys and he was a fine captain and I´ll never forget how we looked after him on our end of season trip to the West Coast whilst he had a broken leg.RIP Don. Brian and Joan Gosney Melbourne.

Bruce Thomson

June 15, 2022

I've known Don through primary school and the Old Boys Rugby Club in Timaru. I am saddened to read that he has left you all. I send my sympathy to Karen and the family.

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Warwick Hodder

June 15, 2022

We played rugby together at Old Boys in Timaru. He was a good player but more importantly one of the team's characters - we had a few at the time.
The great Tom Lister was our coach and it´s fair to say that whatever little bit of hair he had was well gone by the team we moved on. Great guy and we´ll all enjoy the memories.

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