Passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2022, aged 77.
Loving partner of Di Sharpe. Loving friend of Di Henderson.
Loved and treasured dad and father-in-law of Tracey and Terry, Rhonda and Eddie, Mike and Ra, and Kirsty.
Loved Grandy Andy of Jaime, Shell, Teri, Tane, Josh, Jack, and the late A.J. Loved great-granddad of Olive.
Loved son of the late Boxer and Edna.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Pam and Wit (deceased), Dulcie and Dennis, and the late Tom and Alison, and a loved uncle, cousin, and mate of many.
Messages to 69 Hampden Street, Hokitika 7810, or can be left on Andy’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz.
A Service to celebrate Andy’s life will be held at the Grandstand, Cass Square, Hokitika, on Monday, February 28, commencing at 1:30 pm, followed by burial in the Hokitika Cemetery.
Vaccine passes will be required to attend this service.
Andrew Duncan (Andy) Henderson
February 24, 2022
R.I. P Andy, my sincere condolences to the family, Fly High Andy. Colleen Astwood nee Blair
R.I.P Andy another great man taken too early. What a legend so many great memories of Andy calling into work and at the chartered club. Fly High our friend
So sorry to hear this sad news. Just had a quick hello with him on Wednesday night.
RIP Andy!
Condolences to the Henderson family
Andy leaves a wonderful legacy to the Sporting fraternity in Hokitika
RIP Andy
Colleen Rogers
So sorry to hear this..my sympathy to all
You were one hell of a good guy, I have great memories from the old post office days and beyond, Sending my condolences to Tracey Rhonda and Mike and your families, Your Dad will be missed by many. RIP Andy.
Will be thinking of you all on Monday as you send him off in Andy style. Gag Foster
Thinking of you Tracey, Rhonda and Mike. We always think our Dads will be around forever. When they go it’s a shock. You’ll give him a great send off, he was a true character and will go out in style xx
So sorry to hear of Andy’s passing.
Our sincere condolences to Di and Andy’s family, our thoughts are with you all.
Andy was always such a cheerful happy bloke to meet anytime, anywhere.
RIP Andy.🌷🌷🌷
My Deepest Sympathy to the Henderson family And Di will miss u so much Andy wot r we going 2 do on a sat now hope they have cigarettes shop up there 4 ya R.I.P my gd old Kiwi Friend Fly High Andy .
Thanks Del
To all the family. Saddened to hear of Andy’s passing. Sincere condolences to you all.
Very sad news. I have great memories of Andy. I’m sure dad will be waiting to welcome you.
Hope so!
R I P Andy.
Thinking of all Andy’s family with sympathy and love at this time of sadness RIP Andy
All our aroha to whanau,as Andy will always be our postie man,a man with very few words,smile,and a heart of gold,I loved chatting to Andy cos always made my day,R.I.P
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Pleasure knowing u Andy. You really were one of the good ones. May you rest in peace
Troy,Lesley and family
My sincere sympathy to all the family
Andy I will miss our chats
You have been a great Westland man
Rest in peace
My sincere sympathy to all loved Andy. He always had a cheerful greeting
My sincere and deepest sympathy to all of Andy’s family xx
Deepest sympathy to Andy’s family Selwyn &Annette Benfell RIP xx
Andy was one of the first people that I met when I returned to Hokitika in 2017. Always friendly with a kind word whenever I met him. I’ll miss his smiling face.
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So sad to hear of Andy’s passing. A kind and lovely gentleman. Your smile will be missed.
RIP Andy
Sorry for the loss of Andy a truly lovely guy always enjoyed a yarn and laugh.
Deepest sympathy to you all. Noeline Minehan
Sending love to you Di. Always enjoyed Andy’s visits to me at work.
Saddened to hear of Andy’s passing. A true icon of Hokitika. Always a ready smile & loved a chat.
So sorry Mike and Ra. Thoughts are with you and your family.
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RIP Andy. Thanks for all the good times at the Hokitika Chartered Club, even when we kept you up late!
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Andy will be missed by all, he made so many giggle and smile over his life time. Love to you xx heaven has Gained a legend ❤
Thinking of all Andy’s family at this sad time he will be sadly missed by many a true kiwi rugby man 💖💖💖
So sad to hear the news of Andy’s passing sincere condolences to all the family and friends anotherWestland Icon gone to soon a true legend
Very sad news. Fond memories of Andy when living in Hokitika. Thinking of you all at this sad time
A true legend. Much love to Andys family.
RIP Andy.
Shirley
Condolences to the family from the Cadigan’s in Timaru
So very sorry to hear this news. Our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences. Andy was a lovely man and I have very fond memories of him. All our love to his family and extensive number of friends. ❤️xx
We’re so sorry to hear the sad news of Andy’s passing, Our deepest sympathies to all of Andy’s family, our thoughts and love are with you all at such a sad time.
R.I.P Andy 💔💔
Chris and Wendy Roberts
Andy will be fondly remembered as a true Icon of Hokitika because of all the lives he touched,. Our condolences to Diane Sharpe, Di, Pam, and the rest of the family, RIP ANDY
So sorry to hear of Andy’s passing. A real hard case, and as my late dad would say, aye Brittan Street. A real like able character and icon of Hokitika, the Kiwi Rugby Club, and West Coat Rugby. RIp Andy
Farewell, Andy, we had some great times, such a lovely man to have known. Tom and Carol, Hawaii
RIIP Andy. A true legend. Love and strength to Trace, Rhonda, Mike and family xx
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Condolences to all the family. A great town icon. Fond memories of Andy at Hokitika Working Mens Club, a great host and barman, have a cold one on the other side Andy. R.I.P
Deepest sympathy to all Andy’s family. A Hokitika icon who cannot be replaced. Rest easy Andy.
Our sympathy to all Andy’s family and friends at this sad time of his passing. Treasure the memories Andy has left us all
Deepest condolences, will treasure memories of working with Andy, he was a true legend. Will be missed.
Sincere Sympathy to Tracey, Rhonda, Mike and Families. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Sorry to hear of Andys passing ,My condolence to the family .R.I.P.
So sad to hear of Andy’s passing RIP Andy⚘ We have wonderful memories of our holidays in Hokitika with Dianne Sharpe and Andy. Dinners at the Club, seeing the sights of Hokitika. Meals at home – card games. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Andy was one of the big guys who looked out for us teenagers when we met at swimming club, playing charlie over the water with rest of the street kids from Sale, Hampden, Rolleston, Park streets at the school field beside my home. His smile said it all, always waving out while doing his postie run. At the working mens club, great host and the hours he kept the bar going. Fond memories my friend, you will be missed by a lot of people. Thinking of you all, there will be heaps of reminicing and lots of laughs, kind regards
Diane King
Deepest Sympathy,Tracey,Rhonda,Mike and family,
Bryan will have a beer poured waiting for his friend and they will discuss Rugby forever and a day.
Joy Duncan.
Sending our thoughts and love to you all. Will miss you Uncle Andy. You have left us with lots of fond memories to cherish. We will be thinking of you on Monday. Love Mandy, and whānau.
Condolences to the henderson family .remember all the good times from the old Post office days RIP Andy
Condolences to Tracey, Rhonda,Mike and family. Thinking of you all. RIP Andy
So sorry to hear of your sad loss. Andy the true Kiwi Bloke has passed on to higher places. A true kiwi in every sense. Regards Les and Ngaire Ellis.
Sorry to here the passing of Andy the day Diane and I walked into the working mans club 5 years ago he alway said hello or came to our table and had a drink then say to me ,are you coming for a puff smoke he will be missed in a big way .Rest In Peace Andy
💭.Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Sad to hear of Andy’s passing, many memories of him as an opponent on the rugby field during Kiwi Star United games. A true sportsman .. Rand gentleman of the game
Rest in Peace Andy and condolences to all your family
With the passing of Andy Earth will be a poorer place and heaven will be a better place.
One of life’s true gentleman never a bad word spoken of anyone. RIP Andy.
Thinking of you all at the sudden passing of Andy. He was a good bugger, who gave so much not only to rugby but the wider community of Hokitika. He will be sorely missed. Take care and enjoy the memories of a great man. RIP Andy
Well Andrew Duncan Henderson thank you for the laughter tears and out right crap we talked over the years. You thought you’d never see Your favorite kiwi seniors win a championship but you’re seen it many times . I will miss you unconditionally my favorite Kiwi man m’y friend may you rest in love Andy .Who the hell going to start the raffles of now ❤️❤️ Moa
Sorry to hear this news. Love to you all Tracey, Rhonda, Mike and whanau. Take care.
Couldn’t ask for a better neighbour, you’ll be sorely missed. Sincere sympathy to your family. RIP.
deepest symbathy to the henderson family and to di he was a great guy we used to chat alot will be missed very much
Deepest sympathy to the Henderson family, I worked with Andy in the Post Office many years ago.
Our deepest sympathy to Andy’s family at this sad time.
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Deepest sympathy to to Andy’s family and friends.
Fond memories…
Condolences to you all at this really sad time xxx
Very sad to hear of Andy Henderson’s death. Andy was a great Kiwi Club man He could kick goals with the old leather Rugby ball even when the ball was wet. We trained together and I enjoyed his friendship.
To Andy’s family. My deepest 💔 sympathy for the sad loss of Andy, Hokitika s best Kiwi. Many memories of Andy serving me at the Charter Club, always with a smile or a bit if cheek. He was a great postman and was always . . willing to deliver the Hokitika Greypower newsletters.. Take a break now Andy R I P
Condolences to Trace, Rhonda, Mike and families, it’s so sad to hear. Great memories of Andy – always a smile and a shout out! Been thinking of you all and I’m sure you gave him a fitting send off – especially to have had his service at the Square. RIP Andy. Big hugs xo