Died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Te Nikau Hospital, Greymouth, after enduring the afflictions of cerebellar ataxia, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Diane, son of the late Tom and Cath, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Tony (deceased) and Val, Judy and Ross Nichol, Jane and Paul Teen, Kevin and Glenice, loved brother- in-law of David, a special friend of Nicola, Dean and Jo, Brodie, Ashton, Faith, and Celina, a much loved uncle of his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and a cousin and friend. Messages to 120 Hall St, Hokitika 7810, or can be left on Basil’s tribute page www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A farewell service for Basil will be held in the Hokitika RSA, 22 Sewell Street, Hokitika, on Thursday, January 16, at 1pm, after which Basil will be laid to rest at the Hokitika Cemetery.
Basil Peter Ford
January 12, 2025
My sincere condolences to Dianne and Basil’s extended family for your sad loss.
Deepest sympathy Diane in the loss of your loved husband.
Thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Deepest sympathy Diane in the loss of your loved husband.
Thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Condolences to the Ford family on the passing of Basil
To Diane and family we’re so sorry to hear of the sad loss of Basil, we have you all in our thoughts at this very sad time. Our deepest sympathies
Sincere condolences. So many great memories. Ian and Jessica McMillan.
Deepest sympathy Diane in the loss of your loved husband.
Thoughts are with you at this sad time.
My sincere condolences to all on the passing of Basil. So many memories of the past. RIP
Our sincere and deepest sympathy to you all.
Hellen Morris and Kerry Heveldt
Sending my love and condolences to Diane and Family on the passing of Basil. Thinking of you all x
Our condolences to you Dianne and extended family. Thinking of you all at this sad time 💔
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
My condolences to Dianne and extended family. Thinking of you all at is this sad time.
Deepest Sympathy to you Diane ,
And extended families .
Thinking of you during these sad days ahead .
Mary & Keith.
Our love an Condolences to you Dianne,,,an extended family,,,with the passing off Basil,
Sincere sympathy to Diane and extended family. Sad news
Thinking of you Diane with the loss of Basil.Take care Di xx
My deepest condolences to Diane and family.
A bitter sweet moment. My thoughts are with you & am sorry I will not be with you on Thursday
Beryl
To Diane & family
Sorry to read of your sad loss accept our deepest sympathy
Condolences to Diane and the Ford family. Lots of memories from way back at Harihari. Rest easy Basil
Our sympathies are with Diane and Members of the Ford family on the passing of Basil.
Sending much love and thoughts to you all at this sad time.
Maria Robinson, Jan Drylie, Cherie Moore and families
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
I’m so sorry to hear your sad news.
From Basil and Raewyn
Deepest sympathy to you all in the sad passing of Basil