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Craig John Bishop (Service Technician at Ellery’s 100%)

July 16, 2023

Suddenly on Sunday July 16, 2023, aged 51 years.  Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Sue, loved son of Jill and the late Norm, much loved brother and brother-in-law of Gary, Wendy and Richard (Tegel) Oats, loved uncle, nephew and a good friend.  Craig will be sadly missed.  Messages to 159 Hampden Street, Hokitika 7810 or may be left on Craigs tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz.  A service in celebration of Craig’s life, will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Stafford Street, Hokitika, on Saturday July 22, commencing at 1.00pm.  Following the service, Craig will be laid to rest in the Lawn Section of the Hokitika Cemetery.  

55 Comments

  1. Sue Wells

    Sue Im so sorry to hear this sad news Kia Kaha My thoughts are with you at this terrible time

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    • Roni Wright

      So sorry to hear this tragic news about Craigs passing, way too soon. My condolances to Sue and all Craigs family

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    • Bryan and Sandra Cudmore

      Deepest condolences to Sue. Jill ,Gary Wendy Tegel and Family. Craig will be missed by everyone and we have great memories of him especially with his great cheerful attitude when visiting on his service with Ellerys. Fly High Craig love and thoughts with you all

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      • Sue and Colin Peterson

        Dear Sue and Craig’s family What a shock!!. Our deepest sympathy and our
        thoughts are with you all.

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    • JANINE BRADLEY

      CAROLYN BRADLEY AND JANINE BRADLEY

      Condolences to Sue,GARY,Wendy,Richard.

      CRAIG was a kind,caring energetic and generous man.A great loss gone to soon.LOVE TO FAMILIES Carolyn Bradley,Janine Bradley thinking of you.

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  2. Julie Taggart

    Thinking of you all at this very sad time

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    • Marisa Rochford

      Very sorry to hear

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  3. Glenys Muir

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and all your extended family

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    • Noeline Minehan

      Deepest sympathy Sue Jill Gary and Wendy and families

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      • Helen Rasmussen

        So very sorry to hear this devestating news love thoughts and prayers to you all

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        • Shelley Bainbridge

          Hi Sue, Owen and I were deeply shocked when we heard about Craig. A nice guy, we enjoyed all chats, he always commented on our holden, and could approach and asked any question but never get a short answer. Always an indepth one. Thoughts with you. Regards Shelley and Owen

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      • maureen hutchison

        Sue, Jill, Gary, Wendy and familys, so sorry to hear the sad news of Craigs passing.
        Thinking of you all at this sad time

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    • Steph Millett

      My thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
      I went to school with Craig-Aubrey we called him, and he was always a kind gentle soul.
      He worked with my sister and she thought the world of him.
      Fly high Craig xxx

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  4. Wendy Roberts

    Aawww Sue we’re so very sorry to hear of Craig’s passing, our thoughts and love go out to you and All of Craig’s family at this very sad time,
    Our deepest sympathy
    Wendy and Chris

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  5. Lyn Robinson

    To Craigs family, Accept our love and sympathy at this very sad time. Craig was always happy to call on his way past to help with any electrical fault we had He will be truly missed with his service……..Hugs to you all, Lyn and Erl Robinson….Kumara Junction

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    • Adrienne and Stu Coleman

      Deepest sympathy to you Sue and to Craig’s family. Such a shock. Our thoughts are with you all.

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    • Carlene Packham

      Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Carlene and Alan

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  6. Mel McGregor (nee Harris)

    Sending condolences to all the family.

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  7. Fred and family.

    Our hearts are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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    • Scott Thornley

      So sorry to hear about Craig. Our thoughts are with you all

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  8. Lois Meldrum

    To Jill, Gary,Wendy, Sue and family’s so very sorry for the sudden loss of Craig, a truly nice guy gone to soon.💖

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  9. Kathleen Miller (McLeod)

    Sympathies and thinking of you all at this sad time.

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  10. Jean Sampson

    Sending our deepest sympathy for your loss, he was one in a million.

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  11. Colin & Mary Wilson

    Sue, Wendy, Gary , Tegal and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

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    • Helen & Phil Cook

      Our thoughts and condolences are with you all at the sudden loss of Craig.

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  12. Gary Jellie

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you all

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  13. Linda Gardyne

    So sorry to hear this. Love to Jill and all Craig’s family.

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  14. Lyn mcintosh

    Deepest sympathy to you Sue and the entire family of Craig
    Our love and thoughts to all
    Thinking of you
    Lyn and Ken

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  15. Ianthe Davies

    My sincere condolences to Craig’s family, very sad news of an old school friend.
    Ianthe

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  16. Ann Bradley

    My condolences to Sue and all of Craig’s family.
    Craig was a capable, cheerful technician. He will be missed by so many.

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    • Joanne Bill

      Deepest sympathy to all Craig’s family, thinking of you all at this time.
      Jo and Graham Bill

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  17. Eileen McLeod.

    My condolences to Jill, Sue and Craig’s family. 🥲 very sad news.

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  18. Rachel Smith

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Deepest sympathy to Craig’s family.

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  19. Marion Routhan

    Thinking of you Jill and your family. Sincere sympathy to you all.

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  20. Nicola Walsh

    Really sad to hear of Craig’s passing, have fond memories of our school years. Condolences to his family.

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  21. Richard owen

    Craig you were a nice guy. Gone to soon. To the family thought are with u at your time of grief

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  22. Susan christians

    So sorry to hear about Craig My thoughts are with you at this sad time

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    • Jackie Douglas

      Sue, Jill, Gary, Wendy and families, deepest sympathy, I was so sorry to hear of Craig’s untimely passing.

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  23. Sandra Pfahlert

    So sorry to hear of Craig’s passing, thinking of you all at this very sad time

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  24. Rhonda Glasson

    Sue I’m so very sad to be reading this my thoughts are with you and your family

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  25. Alvin & Kay Godfrey

    Our deepest sympathy to Sue, Jill, Gary, Wendy & Tegel with Graig’s untimely passing

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  26. Sandy and Allyn Olson

    Our deepest sympathy to Sue and the Bishop family. Our thoughts are with you all.

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  27. Dulcie Reeves

    Such a shock to receive this sad news unbelievable. He was such a joker you never new wether he was serious or not, that I will miss. Rest in peace.

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  28. Maureen Lilian Keogan

    Dear Sue, Gary, Wendy and families,

    We read with shock and disbelief of the passing of Craig, Brian’s nephew, and thought someone was joking!!

    Due to the circumstances we are unable to come down, please accept our love and know we are thinking of you at this time.
    Best wishes, with love and hugs

    Uncle Brian and Maureen xxxx

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  29. Karen and Frank Bradley

    Our deepest sympathy to Sue and the Bishop family in the sad loss of Craig.

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  30. Margaret & John Atkinson

    To Jill, Gary, Wendy, Sue and Relations. Our deepest sympathy in the sad loss of Craig

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  31. Natasha Glover

    Sue, so sorry to hear of Craig’s passing. My thoughts are with you (and all of Craig’s family) at this sad time. Kind regards, Natasha.

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  32. Karyn Davis

    So incredibly sorry to hear this. Condolences to Craig’s family and friends.

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  33. Les and Helen Rzepecky

    Sorry and shocked to hear of Craigs passing. Our thoughts are with you and the family during this sad time. He will be greatly missed. Sorry unable to attend service. Les and Helen

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  34. Pauline Adams

    Sue, Jill, Gary, Wendy & family, so sorry to hear of Craigs sudden passing, thinking of you all at this sad time.

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  35. Jo-Ann Hay

    Sue, Our deepest sympathy, Our thoughts are with You at this sad and difficult time. Jo and Gigs

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  36. Diane & Craigy

    To Garry and all the family. Our deepest sympathy is extended to you all.

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  37. Rosemary Matthews

    Condolences to the Bishop family and friends. We are so saddened to hear the terrible news of Craig’s passing. Big hugs Wendy and Jill. Sending love, Rose and Rex Matthews.xx🌹🌹🌹

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  38. Cheryl Hutchison

    Sympathy and special thoughts at this very sad time of Craig’s passing. Taken way too soon.
    Thinking of you Jill and family..
    Regards
    Cheryl and Brian Hutchison

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  39. Mike & Bernadette Havill

    Deepest sympathy on your sudden loss.

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