Viola (Nola) Doreen Tanner (nee Breslin, formally Weir and Okeefe)
Peacefully on November 9, 2026, in Hokitika, aged 89. Loved wife of the Late David Tanner, Bruce Okeefe and Kelvin Weir, loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Helen, Kerry and Christine and Sean and Jill, cherished, grandmother of Patrick, Nicole, Kathryn, and...
Steve Rae (Appreciation)
Steve’s family would like to thank all those who offered love, kindness, care, compassion and support during this sad and difficult time, to those who supported particularly during those early difficult days, St John, Thompson Funeral Directors, New World and Staff...
Neville James Major
On November 5, 2026, peacefully in Hokitika, aged 79 years. Loved and loving husband of Lorraine, loved brother of the late Judith Maloney, loved brother-in- law, uncle and friend. Messages to 35 Hampden Street, Hokitika 7810, or can be left on Neville’s tribute page...
Established in 1894, Thompson Funeral Directors Ltd is a West Coast owned and operated company. We take pride in being able to provide a full range of professional services to the Westland region. You will receive all of the services you would expect from a modern funeral director. We have served and formed many friendships with families on the West Coast over our decades of service. We offer a full range of services including New Zealand and worldwide repatriations. In summary, we provide clients with:
- Both burial and cremation
- Fully qualified & trained staff to discuss & plan funeral services
- Professional advice & guidance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Personalised funeral services
- Professional registered funeral directing staff
- Service sheet & photo printing on our premises
- Visual tributes & video recording equipment
- Years of experience
- Funeral celebrants
- Cemetery search & plot location services
- Modern hearses
- Pre-arranged & pre-paid funeral plans
- Competitive funeral prices