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Arthur Colin (Colin) Provis

August 14, 2022

Passed away peacefully at Ultimate Care Allen Bryant, Hokitika, on August 14, 2022. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Christine, loved father and father-in-law of Graham and Connie, Susan and Mike Stead, Rachel and Jamie Smith, David and Abbie, the late John, and Tony, loved grandad of Andrew and Ella, Kaleb, Jacques, Roy, Katelyn, Nicole, Dean, Cameron, Mikayla, Charlotte, Liam, Corbin, Rebekah, Lyida, and Benjamin, loved great grandad of Archie and a love brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend.  John 14:3. Jesus said I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself, that where I am, there you may be also.“Absent from the body, at home with the Lord”.  Messages to 588 Kaniere-Kowhitirangi Road, Hokitika 7881, or can be left on Colin’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held at All Saints Church, Bealey Street, Hokitika, on Friday, August 19, commencing at 1.30pm.  Private cremation to follow.  

55 Comments

  1. Lisa Ford

    Condolences to Christine and the family.

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    • Linda and Gordon Monk

      Our sincere sympathies to Christine and family at this very sad time xx

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    • Diane & John Craig

      To Graham, David and all the Family. Sincere condolences to you all at this very sad time.

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    • Angela Mckay

      Thinking of you all. RIP Colin. X

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    • Julie Tomlinson

      Deepest sympathy to Christine and all members of the family.
      Many memories of Colin and Christine going back many years
      Thank you Colin and Christine for all those memories

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  2. Helen & Phil Cook

    Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

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    • Irene and Dave Anderson

      Our deepest sympathies to Christine and family.

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  3. Murray and Shona

    Sincere condolences to Christine, Graham Susan Rachel David and their families. RIP Colin, you were a lovely neighbour

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    • Patricia Nolan

      Deepest sympathy to all the family at this time.

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  4. Suzanne Theyers

    So sad that Colin has passed away. Love and prayers to Christine, Graham and David. Colin was a lovely man. Rest in love Colin.

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  5. Sharyn and Butch Symons

    Deepest sympathy Christine and family. A lovely man at rest..
    sending love to you all

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  6. Russell and Kay Mitchell

    Condolences to all the Family ,

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  7. David Gorrie (spud)

    Condolences to all the family At the sad time

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    • Carlene @ Alan Packham

      Thinking of you all at this sad time

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      • Kaye and Jim McNabb

        Sending love to you all. You will miss him dearly but he is at peace with his Lord.

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    • Peter morgan

      Our condolences to all the family

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  8. Kelly, Brent, Jorja and Marnie Kyle

    Thinking of you all at this sad time.

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  9. Shirley Crowley

    Deepest Sympathy to all the families at this sad time

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    • Dianne and Martin OBrien

      Sorry to hear that your loved one has passed away. Our thoughts are with you all.

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  10. Jill Foster

    Condolences to you all losing your dad and grandad.

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  11. Peter Andreas Beck

    My condolences to all the family at this time.
    Colin lived by example and am proud to have known him.
    See you in heaven

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  12. Marie and Murray Olson

    To Christine and Family our condolences to you all at this sad time. RIP Colin.

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  13. Geoff and Doreen

    Christine and family
    Thinking of you all at this sad time.

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  14. Shirley

    Condolences from the Broadbelt family

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  15. Lee marshall

    Our heart felt sympathy to Christine, Graham, Susan, Rachel and family. From. Lee Marshall and family.

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  16. Jane Chapman

    Graham, David and family
    Sorry to hear of your loss
    Thoughts and prayers are with you all

    Colin and Jane Chapman

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  17. Bidgie jefferies

    Our thoughts are with Christine and family with the sad loss of Colin . Deepest sympathy to you all . Bidgie and Colin Jefferies

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  18. Bev Manera

    So hard to say goodbye to such and important member of your family. He will be sadly missed. our deepest sympathy to you all. He will be resting in the arms of Jesus now!

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  19. Helen Mahuika

    Deepest love and sympathy to you and your family Christine . Peace to you at this sad time . Bless you

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  20. Glenda Sanson

    Allan and Glenda Sanson

    Christine and family, our thoughts are with you at this time. We were so pleased to reconnect with you at Church of Christ, while we were in Hokitika in 2020.

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    • Vaughan and Charissa

      Sending our love and deepest condolences to you all. Many great memories, etched in your hearts forever. Xxx

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  21. Ida Havill

    Condolences to all the Family

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  22. Pam and. Alan

    Our wishes and thoughts are with all ,

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  23. Dianne and Martin OBrien

    Sorry to hear that your loved one has passed on. Our thoughts are with you all.

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  24. Rebekah Geer

    Deepest sympathy to you and yours Connie, thoughts with you all at this tough time xx

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  25. Carole Jones

    To Christine and all your family my sympathy, thoughts and love to you all at this time of sadness. Rest In Peace Colin

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  26. Gilarne Eccles

    Thinking of you Rach, Graham and families at this sad time xx

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  27. Colin & Mary Wilson

    To Graham, Christine and family. Sorry about your loss with Colin’s passing. I will always remember his jolly laugh when he use to come into the Farm Centre. He will always be in your heart.

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  28. Doug Cochrane.

    Sincere condolences to the Provis family in your sad loss of Colin.
    RIP Colin.🌷🌷

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  29. Michelle Austin

    So sorry for you loss..a much loved Dad..and grandfather..thoughts are with the family..Rachel and my brother Jamie..

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  30. Karyn Davis

    Heartfelt condolences to you all. Very sorry for your loss.

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  31. Rose Keenan

    Christine & family, thinking of you all after your loss of Colin. May he RIP. Rose Keenan.

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  32. Karen and John Payne

    Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Karen and John Payne

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  33. Angela & Graeme Anderson

    sympathy to the Provis family at this sad time

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  34. Wayne & Eileen Jones

    Thinking of you all at this time May you take comfort in the knowledge that Colin is now at peace and up there singing in the heavens
    Colin , you have an amazing family to carry on your legacy ❤️ Much love Wayne and Eileen

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  35. Alvin & Kay Godfrey

    Our sympathy to Christine and family at this sad time of Colin’s passing

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  36. John & Margaret Atkinson

    To Graham and the Provis family, our deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time in your lives.

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  37. Mark Martini

    To the Provis family, deepest sympathy at this time for your loss.

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  38. Ray and Alvilda Breeze

    Our deepest sympathy at the sad loss of Colin, Christine and Family. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.

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  39. nicci fitzgerald

    Alll my love to Christine and family… Colin and yourself always made such an effort to keep in contact and I loved your christmas messages and care all those years ago
    RIP Colin… a true gentleman
    Nicci Fitzgerald

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  40. Marion Routhan

    Deepest sympathy to Christine and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

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  41. Shirley & Richard Gardiner

    Condolences to the Provis Family.

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  42. Rex and Anthea Keenan

    Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time on the passing of Colin. Love to all Provis family.

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  43. Wendy, Dennis, Tayla and Teagan Cadigan

    Our condolences to the Provis family on the loss of your dad and grandad. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

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  44. Gabrielle McEwan

    Deepest Sympathy to Christine & all the family on the sad passing of your much loved Colin husband Father & grandfather many memories of wonderful years together Gabrielle McEwan & Families.

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