Search by Name

Search by Name

FUNERAL HOME

Aoraki Funeral Services - Timaru

160 Mountainview Road

Timaru, Canterbury

Thomas HANDY Obituary

Peacefully at Strathallan Life Care, Timaru, in the early hours of Saturday, October 12, 2024; in his 92nd year. Loved and cherished husband of Heather. Much loved father and father-in-law of John and Chrissy, and Gordon and Gill. Treasured Grandpa to Rachael, Felicity, and Catherine; Nicky, and Laura, and their partners. Great-Grandpa to Alex, Grace, Fletcher, Archie, Tarquin, Zabian, and Ebony. A loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle to his extended families. Thank you to the staff at Strathallan Lifecare and Dr Bruce Small for their wonderful care of Tom. A service to celebrate Tom's life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation. A livestream of the service is available, please email [email protected] or call 6862148. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John Ambulance, Timaru, would be much appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages to: 40 Rolling Ridges Road, RD 5, Timaru 7975.


Published by Timaru Herald on Oct. 14, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas HANDY

Not sure what to say?





18 Entries

Roger Handy

October 21, 2024

Sincere condolences to all the family, at this sad time for us all.
All the brothers at peace now.
Kind regards
Shirley, Roger, Kallum, Tyler, Lily and Jack Jnr

Jim Anderson

October 19, 2024

Sorry to hear of Tom's death, condolences to the family. Sorry I wasn't able to attend his funeral service, I had a lot of respect for Tom and regarded him as a lifelong friend. Kind regards Jim Anderson

Alison Connolly

October 19, 2024

Gill and Gordy, and family. Thinking of you all at this time. Alison Connolly

Jeff Bleeker

October 17, 2024

Jill and Gordon , my condolences on Tom´s passing.
Was always a pleasure to have some great yarns with him . Regards
Jeff Bleeker

Garry Gollan

October 16, 2024

To Heather and the Handy families, Our sincere condolences to you all on your recent loss of Tom. So sorry we cant make the service but will be thinking of you all on this sad occasion.
Garry, Josie, Arlene Gollan.

neil McKinnon

October 16, 2024

Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were; they are now wherever we are
St Johannes Chrysostomos

Neil and Isobel Mckinnon

Janice and Robbie Jackson

October 16, 2024

To Gordon and Gill . Sorry to read of your dad´s passing. We are thinking of you - enjoy your family and reminiscing the good times from Janice and Robbie

Viv Peebles

October 15, 2024

So sorry to read your Dad has passed away Gordon and Gill. Our thoughts are with you and your family. He is at peace now.

Viv and Warren Peebles.

Grant & Karen Colliar

October 15, 2024

To Heather & family Please accept our deepest condolences, Tom will always be remembered for the fun times we have shared together & those memories we'll treasure forever! Rip Tom

Donna Hardie

October 15, 2024

To Gordon Gill & Family

On behalf of Kyle Park, please accept our condolences in the passing of your Dad Gordon. If we can help in anyway please let us know.

Regards
Members of Kyle Park
The home of SCTETM

Karyn McDonald

October 15, 2024

Sorry to the Handy family on the loss of Tom, we have good memories of you all when we were young, take care of yourselves.
Karyn and Bruce McDonald Queenstown ( & all the Grieve girls)

Janice Donehue

October 15, 2024

Thinking of you all at this time. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend the funeral as I am in the North Island.

Margaret Nelson

October 15, 2024

So sorry to hear of Tom´s passing. Such a man of strong character and well respected by myself and my late husband Bruce. You will miss him Heather. Thinking of you all Love from Margaret Nelson and family

Raelene Bleeker

October 14, 2024

To the Handy Families, thinking of you all at this time of the passing of Tom.
Deepest sympathy to you all. Treasure the memories of a great man.
From Raelene and Dean VanBuuren

Rhonda Pattie

October 14, 2024

Heather and family, Im sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I always enjoyed coming to do yours and Tom's hair, he was such a gentleman, and was always up for a yarn. Kindest thoughts.

Clarke and Kay King

October 14, 2024

Dear Gordon, Gill and Family we are very sorry to hear of Tom's death. Our thoughts are with you.

Sid McAuley

October 14, 2024

Greetings Gordon & Gill, Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. We need to celebrate Tom's life he was a big achiever and gave much to family and community over his life time.
Love Sid & Veronica.

Gretchen - Queenstown

October 14, 2024

My loving thoughts to all the Handy Family and especially Aunty Heather. Uncle Tom was a thoughtful, kind and hard working man and I will cherish the many memories I have of holidays spent on the farm when I was a teenager. I will cherish his book too.
Thinking of you all from Sydney.
Love Gretchen and Graeme

Showing 1 - 18 of 18 results

Memorial Events
for Thomas HANDY

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Aoraki Funeral Services - Timaru

160 Mountainview Road, Timaru 7910