On Saturday July 23, suddenly but peacefully at Te Nikau, Grey Hospital, Greymouth. In his 86th year. Dearly loved husband and friend for 63 years, of Colleen. Much loved dad of Dianne and Peter De Goldi, Michael and Maria and friend of Leanne. Loved Coast Grandad of Cheree, Nathan, Zanara, Jayden, Jacinta, Alesha, and Ruben and great-grandad of Tyrecee (TK), Zander and Marlie. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Elinor Stratford, Marilyn and Robert McMillan, , the late Harry Freitas and the late Joy Wormington, and a good friend of Murray Stratford. A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to 190 Sale Street, Hokitika 7810 or may be left on Keith’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz.
A service to celebrate Keith’s life will be held at All Saint’s Anglican Church, corner of Stafford and Bealey Street, Hokitika, on Wednesday July 27, commencing a 2.00pm. followed by private cremation.
Deepest condolences to Colleen and family,many memories of Keith on our trips away with the pioneer social club, great guy.
Rose and George
Thanks Keith had great memories of the trips the Wanderers took
Sincere Condolences to Colleen and family RIP Keith
Oh no, he was a real gentleman. Always had Time to stop and talk to me at the club.
Deepest condolences to Colleen and family.
R.I.P KEITH
Thanks Sheryl See you at the club
Thank you Gary and Jill
My sincere condolences to you and your family Col. May he rest in Peace….Colleen Astwood nee Blair
So sorry to hear this Colleen. I will miss Keith alot. Our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Michael and Sandra Wade
Thanks Colleen. It’s lovely to hear from you
Deepest sympathy Colleen and family and Elinor Marilyn and Robert
Thank you Noeline
RIP Keith, a great friend of Dad’s, sincere condolences Colleen
Deepest sympathy to Colleen and family, he will be missed by many at the club.
Marie and Trevor Molloy
Thank you both.yes I agree
Thanks Katie when he watched the Westerns on tele he often mentioned Alan.
Thank you Katie When Keith watched Westerns on Tele it often bought back memories of Alan.
Very sad news. Such a lovely man. Love and prayers to Colleen 💜. RIP Keith.
Thanks Suzanne
Thoughts are with you all at this time.
Henry & Donna Kersten
Thank you both
Thank you both He had good memories of working with you Henry
Condolences to Colleen & family, great memories playing tennis with Keith and enjoyed catching up as neighbours and at the club, always up for a yarn. Will really miss you Keith. Lois & Sam
Thank you lois.you were a great neighbour. He will shout you tea on Wednesday as you don’t drink
Sorry to hear of Keith’s death Colleen
Kind regards
My sincere sympathy to you Colleen on the loss of Keith
May he rest in peace
Frances Stapleton
Thank you Frances
Sad to hear of Keith’s passing
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Colleen and family.
Jane and Colin Chapman
Thank you Jane and Colin
Sincere Condolences to Colleen and family RIP Keith
Thank you Maryanne
Sincere condolences to Colleen and family
Thank you Michelle
Rest in peace Keith you will be missed by all. Deepest sympathy to Colleen and Family
Thanks Val. Hope you are feeling better
Oh Colleen, how sad for you! Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Thanks Bev.
Really sad to hear of Keiths passing . Such a lovely man . No more shared birthday drinks . Rest peacefully Keith. Thoughts and love to Colleen and family
I agree he was one of the best. TKs Sue
Send our sympathy at this toughest of times Colleen.
Sorry to hear the news of Keith’s passing. Our deepest sympathy is extended to you all.
Thanks Diane See you and John soon
Deepest sympathy to Colleen and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time of Keith’s passing. RIP Keith.
Thinking of you Eleanor also in your time of loss.
Regards Cheryl and Brian Hutchison
Thanks Cheryl and Brian I will pass your message to Elinor
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Keith. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Thank you Jan and Doug . Good to hear from you but sorry it was under these circumstances
Deepest sympathy. Great man, great sense of humour. Will leave a big hole everywhere. Big hugs to Colleen and the family. cheers Linda and Doug.
We agree with what you wrote. Tks Linda and Doug
Very sad news,thoughts are with you all at this sad time
Thank you Jenny
Sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. Loved my chats with Keith in his seat against the wall over the years I worked at the Workingmen’s Club. Loved my annual trip to the river to checkout how he was going on the whitebait trench. Grant loved working with Keith for Telecom back in the day. Thinking of you Colleen and your family. Xxx Jill and Grant Foster.
It worked both ways. Keith enjoyed his chats with you Jill and also his time at Telecom. He always said he had a great group of boys to work with. Not that he would tell them that.
Deepest sympathy to Collleen and Family. Keith our old neighbour also the school bus driver many good memories of such a great gentleman . Love and thoughts with you all at this difficult time ahead. R.I.P Keith xxx
Your message bought back a lot of memories.. Hope all is well with you both. Thank you for your kind thoughts
Condolences to the Freitas family.RIP Keith.
Another work mate. Thank you Wes.
Deepest sympathy Colleen. Diane, Michael and families and also Elimor and Marilyn. We
Deepest sympathy to Colleen Diane, Michael and families and also to Keith’s sisters Elinor and Marilyn. There will be a good space at the bar at the Charter Club. RIP Keith
Thank you Ngaire. I will pass on your message to the rest of the family
So sad to hear of Keith’s passing, Colleen and family, he will be missed by all who knew him, a good man! RegardsJohn and Glenwyn Nancekivell
To Colleen and family, our deepest sympathy, a good and hard working man now at rest.
Sincere condolences to Colleen and family, on the passing of one of life’s true Gentleman
Mike remembers him as a staunch, but fair Boss, he says the best he ever had, and I loved the dry wit, always a wry smile, and the genuineness of a great all-round Guy.
He will be remembered with love and high regard by all who knew him, and missed by those he loved.
RIP Keith, Fly High, you have earned it
Mike and Robyn Atkinson
Sincere condolences to Colleen and the Freitas family in your sad loss of Keith.
RIP Keith.🌹🌹
Hi Colleen
Sorry to hear about Keith’s passing. May you experience God’s presence with you. Sincerely. Derek Blight (Ex Safer Community Coucil.
Sincere condolences to Colleen & family, & also deepest sympathy to Elinor & Marilyn
From Nancy & Philip Clark
to colleen our deepest sympathy to you and family ,kieth liked to recieve pamphlets from me ,from lyn and kevin
Colleen and family, sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. Great memories of our trips with the Pioneer crew, We had a lot of laughs, great fun and Keith was always happiest behind the wheel on the bus whether it was off to Reefton races or travelling round Aussie. Safe travels Keith, may you Rest In Peace
So sad and sorry our beautiful uncle is not with us any more. He is in our hearts and souls forever, we loved him so very much. Caryl, Michael and Harry Denington
Condolences to the family and deepest sympathy to our cousins, Elinor, Marilyn and Robert.
On the 23rd July a heart stopped beating forever. Mine will never be the same. Keith You are my beloved brother who I have loved so much and forever. No one could ever understand how much I will miss you in my life. You were my confidante and so trusted with my thoughts and tears. You gave me so much throughout my childhood, growing up and into our ongoing years. I loved the way you also embraced my girls, their husbands and my grandchildren I will miss you so much and love you forever until it is my turn to join you and the rest of our much loved family.
Forever in my heart. Rest In Peace
Our deepest sympathy Colleen on the passing of Keith. We remember him well as a very kind and loving man. Honoured also that he was a second cousin of mine. RIP Keith.