Adrianus Aloysius Meletius (Adrian) van der Aa

VAN DER AA, Adrian. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his whanau on Monday 10th October 2016; aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Dawn. Cherished companion of Shirley. Loved father of Ard and Robyn, Ann-Marie, Renee and Allen, Shane and Pauline, Kerry and Warwick, Martin and Linda and the late Damian. Loved papa of his 16 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Rosary will be recited on Wednesday evening at 7pm (for the location please contact the family on 0211383081). A Requiem Mass for Adrian will be celebrated in the St Peter Chanel Catholic Church, King Street, Whakatane on Thursday 13th October at 11am followed by burial in the Hillcrest New Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to St John Ambulance, PO Box 154, Whakatane or may be left at the service. Communications please to the van der Aa Family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane.