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 deepest sympathy & thoughts are with you Diane& Basil’s family.
Kind regards Trev&Davina
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
Dear Di ,so sorry to hear of Basils passing
Dear Di ,and Families,
We are sending heartful condolences, love and comfort in your time of grief with the sad passing of Basil .
We will be thinking of you all tomorrow .So sorry I wasn’t able to be there.
Lots of Love
Elaine Richard
Brad & Aimee. XXX OOO
Thinking of you all. Sorry we can’t make the funeral.
All the best for tomorrow and love to all the family x
Aunty Diane I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Uncle Basil. My condolences are with you and the family.
Although Basil was a quiet man he was always kind to us kids. He was a great older brother to my Dad. Dad was so proud of both his brothers and looked up to them so much. He often told me great and funny stories about Uncle Basil.
I also remember your wedding to Uncle Basil and it was a wonderful and happy time for the family. I am sorry that me and my noisy cousins stuck around for the honeymoon as I am sure it didn`t help the early romance. 🙂
I know that Nana and Pop and Uncle Tony will be welcoming Uncle Basil with open arms and take good care of him.
Aunty Diane thank you for taking care of Uncle Basil right until the end. I am glad he found a great woman to share his life with.
I will raise a glass or jug of Beer to Uncle Basil and be thinking of you all tomorrow.
Rest in Love Uncle.
our deepest condolences to you Diane and the Ford Family, it was a pleasure to help look after you Basil, a beautiful man, with a beautiful soul, and such a beautiful smile when he would talk about you Di, Basil you will be deeply missed, sending love and our thoughts to you all, KIA KAHA
Rest in peace Basil x
Wendy & Terry Bedford
Such fond memories of lovely uncle Bas. Sending lots of love to you Di and to Aunties Jude and Jane and dad, Kevin on the loss of another much loved brother. Kelly, Cherry, Paris & Poppy xx
Sincere sympathy to the family.
From Robert and Penny Vincent
Thinking of you all at this time
Deepest sympathies to Dianne and family from Robbie Breeze
RIP Basil deepist sympathy to Dianne and extended family xxJennie