On Monday, September 28, 2026, peacefully in Christchurch, in his 85th year. Loving husband of the late Val, loved father and father-in-law of Pete and Deanna, Maree (Bid) and Dave, loved pop of Katlin, Amy, Lara, and Mackenzie; Becky, and Hayden, great pop of Peyton, Oscar, Charlie, and Poppy, dearly loved son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth, loved brother and brother-in-law of Margaret and Ken (deceased), and the late Kevin, a loved brother-in-law, uncle and friend. R.I.P. Messages c/-The Lee Family. PO box 131, Hokitika 7842, or can be left on Bernie’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A Requiem Mass for Bernie will be celebrated in All Saints Church, 57 Bealey Street, Hokitika, on Tuesday, October 6, at 1pm, followed by burial in the Hokitika Cemetery.
Members of the New Zealand Fire Service & Fire and Emergency New Zealand, both serving and retired, are requested to attend the funeral of Gold Star Member, retired Station Officer, Bernie Lee, Kumara Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1959 - 1975, Hokitika Volunteer Brigade 1975-1991. The service will be held in All Saints Anglican Church, Stafford Street, Hokitika, Tuesday, October 6, at 1.00pm. Burial in the Hokitika Cemetery to follow. Serving members, full undress uniform with caps please.
C.F.O Peter Cuff
To all the family. So very sorry for your loss.
To all the Lee family sorry for the loss of Bernie many a time we would have a good laugh nd chuckle while working for Bernie
So sad to hear of Bernie’s passing. Such a lovely man who gave so much to the Wests team. ❤️🖤 Sending love and hugs to all the family.
Maria, Robo and boys
Deepest Sympathy To you all During this sad time .
Maree & Dave ,Pete & Deanna And Families
And Extended Families.
Hold onto all those precious Memories..
Thinking of you all .
Sad news; rest in peace Bernie. Sympathy to Bernie & Val’s family. Appreciate the time we had.
Deepest sympathy. Remember Val with love. Awesome lady. RIP Bernie. Love to all their familiesxxx
Deepest sympathy to Bernie’s family.
Rest in Peace Bernie, our sincere condolences to all his family.
May you rest in love Burns. Lots of love to Pete, Deanna, Kaitlin, Amy,Lara and Maccas thinking of you all at this sad time.
Burns ill miss our rugby banter x
To Bernies family,our deepest sympathy. A lovely man.He was our Electrician at Kumara Junction many years ago……Big hugs, Lyn and Erl Robinson
Pete, Deanna and family.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Remember the wonderful times you shared together.
Kindest thoughts.
Pete Deanna and all of the family sorry to here of your loss thinking of you R.I.P Bernie
Condolences to all the family, sincere sympathy from Russell and Kay
Pete and Deanna, Maree and Dave, and all the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. REST IN PEACE dear Bernie and thanks for the memories with you and Val.
Deepest sympathy to Pete and Deanna, Marie and Dave his grandchildren he spoke of you all with pride and appreciation may he mow RIP
Deepest sympathy to you all RIP dear Bernie
Deepest sympathy Pete,Deanna Marie,Dave and family RIP dear Bernie
Sincere condolences to the Lee family on the passing of Bernie. Bernie was a highly respected member of the West Coast Firefighter’s Gold Star Association and will be missed. Kevin Stechman Secretary / Treasurer West Coast Firefighters Gold Star Association.
Sorry to hear of Bernie’s passing. Deepest sympathy to you all.
Tony Lakin, Phil & Helen Cook
Sending condolences to you all at this sad time.
Deepest sympathy to the Lee family. Bernie was a great man. Always enjoyed having a chat to him at after matches.
Condolences to you all.
RIP Bernie
A lovely man with a jovial heart.
Time to go find Val the love of your life.
To the Lee family, Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time .
Condolences to all of Bernie’s family. So many memories going way back in time. RIP Bernie
Condolences Pete, Deanna and family. Our thoughts are with you. Stu and Adrienne Coleman