🕯 Lychgate Funerals lit a candle

I remember Richard as the greatest of school friends with three passions - cricket, rugby, and a non-curriculum subject they called geology. On holidays in Ireland he would always be way at the back of our group and all we heard above the stillness was the distant chipping of a hammer. He appeared genuinely surprised at how his rucksack would in...more

🕯 Elizabeth Bruce lit a candle Dear Hilary and family, Though I am sad for you all, Richard is free of that dogged breathing trouble! It was such a pleasure to share the cares with you Hilary and wonderfully carried out, dear lady. God bless xx

🕯 Rob & Clare Stevenson lit a candle We are saddened to hear of the loss of Richard and send our condolences to Hilary and your family. Shocking to see it was 4 months to the day after my dad died. Richard was a lifelong friend to my Dad and I hoped when my Dad fell ill that they'd get to see each other one more time but it wasn't to be. They bot...more

🕯 Andrew Norris lit a candle I want to pay tribute to my brother, Richard, who was not only my elder brother but also my friend, companion, role model and mentor. He was always someone I looked up to and also served as an inspiration through life. We were always good friends as well as brothers and this continued throughout our lives, even though...more

🕯 Christine Stevenson lit a candle Hilary please accept my condolences at this sad time. Richard and yourself were very good friends to me and Andrew even when latterly we didn't get to see much of each other. Richard was Andrew's best man and you of course were a bridesmaid at our wedding. It is very strange that they both suffered from very sim...more

🕯 Lisa Warrington lit a candle Dear Hilary, Michael, Katherine and families, I just wanted to say that I am thinking of you all, and that I am strongly remembering Richard as I knew him. I can see his face, hear his voice, his personality. What a decent, kind, intelligent, pragmatic man, with a good sense of humour, and his love of the arts, hi...more

🕯 Don Weston lit a candle Dear Hillary and Family, So very sorry to hear of Richards passing. My thoughts are with you all. Richard was one of those who made my tenure with Otago University Geology Dept a very pleasant and extremely interesting one. I wish you all well. Don Weston. (Geology Dept 1985/2000)