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Phillip Roy Brake. No 112635 P.O. Royal Navy.

October 7, 2024

On Monday, October 7, 2024, aged 71 years. Cherished and much loved husband of Linda, father and father-in-law of Kelly and Chris and step father of Cindy, loved Grandad of Serenity, Kaylee, and Rohan, Grandpom of John, Alex, and Renee, son of the late Walter and Olive, brother and brother-in-law of Nicola and Adrian, and Kevin, special friend of Our Ken (deceased) and Angela, and a friend of many across the world. Messages to PO Box 25, Hari Hari 7882, or can be left on Phil’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A Service to celebrate Phil’s life will be held in the Hari Hari Community Hall, Hari Hari, on Friday, October 11, at 1.30pm. Private cremation to follow.

53 Comments

  1. Liz and Kyle Scott

    Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time

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    • Michael

      Thoughts are with you all. ❤️

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      • Claire Harris

        Linda and family. I am so sorry to hear this sad news condolences to you all at this difficult time.
        From Claire & Todd, Jane and Sarah Harris

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        • Bev & Tom Clarkson

          To Linda & Family Totally devastated by your loss. I enjoyed Phil’s friendship and the many yarns we had. Love & Deep Condolences Tom & Bev

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          • Margaret Romanoff

            So sorry to hear of your loss

        • Maggie Houston

          My thoughts are with you Linda, Cindy and family. Sad news.

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      • Robert STRIDIRON

        I sailed with Phil a few times with Esso. Always gentleman and I am so sorry for your loss.
        If I may steal Phils favourite saying when referring to someone (regardless if their respective age)
        Rest in Peace Young’Un

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        • Megan Wilson

          Linda,
          So sorry to read of Phil’s passing.
          May he rest in peace.
          Xx
          Megan

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    • Karen Page

      So very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.

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    • Wayne & Daryl

      Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with you all at this sad time.

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    • Siobhan May

      My thoughts are with you all!

      You was my inspiration in cadets!

      You will be deeply missed, but always remembered!

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    • Sandra and Neil Frazer

      So sorry to hear of your sad loss. Phil was such a character and will be sadly missed. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

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  2. Diane Chesmar

    My thoughts are with you Linda, Cindy and family.
    Condolences to you all🌹

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    • Matt Butler-Tyler

      My deepest sympathies to you all at this time. Phil was a very dedicated man to cadets seamanship and family. He will be sadly missed.

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  3. Marion Alsdorf

    Our deepest sympathy to Linda Cindy and family.

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  4. Beryl Agnew

    My deepest sympathy to you Linda and family. RIP Phil.

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  5. Donna Baird

    Always a very kind bus driver to our girls. Thinking of you Cindy x

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  6. Helen Lash

    Our deepest sympathies to you all at this very sad time.
    All our love,
    Helen, Alistair & all the Lash Family

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  7. Mary & Lindsay Molloy

    So sorry Linda and family. Enjoyed talking with Phil. Condolences to you all

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    • Jenny Adamson

      My thoughts are with you all. So sad.

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  8. Chloe Bennett

    He was a much loved PO & seamanship instructor at TS Newfoundland in Wolverhampton. His many wise words and witty banter will always be remembered ❤️ my deepest sympathy to Linda and his family x

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  9. lisa Parr

    My thoughts are with you all at this sad time phill was a lovely man who I got on well with when in cadets.

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  10. Petrina Richards

    So sorry condolences to you all xx

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    • Nick, Jane and family

      Linda and family.
      Are thoughts and love are with you at this time.
      Phil was a good mate and work colleague, he will be missed by staff and students.
      R.I.P Phil – a good man.

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  11. Tammy and Aklesh

    We’re very sorry to hear such sad news xxx thinking of you guys at this difficult time

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  12. Suzanna Walters

    We are so very sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. We would like to send our Deepest condolences to Linda and the whole family. My kids and myself , have many amazing memories from the cadet years at TS Newfoundland, we will treasure them. PO Brake with his unique wit and charm, he was one of a kind! RIP 🙏🏻 All our love and prayers The Walters family. xxxx

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    • Iain bullock

      Linda,

      We would just like to thank you and your family for allowing us to share our grief and farewells to a very good friend and shipmate.
      Sending love and hugs across the seas.
      Love Jan and Iain. xxxx

      Phil, RIP, fair winds and following seas.

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  13. Leslie Bainbridge

    So sorry to hear this very sad news. Sailed with Plill many times a good shipmate & top bloke
    Fair winds and calm seas my old friend

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  14. Gill Killip

    We are saddened to hear this news and send our deepest sympathy. Phil was a good friend and neighbour here in Great Wyrley UK over many years. You are all in our thoughts. R I P Phil. Love from Gill, Harrison and family

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  15. Nick, Jane and family

    Linda and family.
    Are thoughts and love are with you at this time.
    Phil was a good mate and work colleague, he will be missed by staff and students.
    R.I.P Phil – a good man.

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    • Jackie Taylor

      We are With deep regret to hear about the loss of Phil. We had lovely memories of Phil and Kelly and my daughter natalie at sea cadets, and we lived few yards up the road and we had lots of laughs with you guys,,sending hugs to Kelly and her family. And to Linda and family. Rest in peace Phil 🙏, 🥲💔💔

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  16. Janette Bullock

    How dare you board the final ship to heavens above ,where you finally anchor
    Cheese those ropes and tie off those lose ends,
    For angles wings, your sure to asend.
    For all the help and love you’ve showed in seaman ship
    A story for ever to be told. We thank you breakyman for being you. A true Muppet truly loved, from Jan and Iain

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  17. Janis Rayner

    Linda and Family.
    Our condolences, thoughts are with you at this very sad time
    The Rayner Family 💞

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  18. Donna Wood

    Absolutely heartbroken. Phil was always so special to us, like another dad figure. He helped get through so many difficult times at cadets. Will be missed so much. My love to all family. So sorry for your loss. A true legend 💖

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  19. Les and Brenda Gill

    So very sorry for your loss Linda and family,Phil was an amazing man,love to you all

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  20. Karen Davie

    To Linda and family, so sorry to hear about Phil, our deepest sympathy to you all in this sad time, gone to soon,but now at peace. Thinking of you. From Karen, Steve and Gavin.

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  21. Karyn MacRae

    To Linda and family, I am so very sorry to hear of Phil’s passing. He was such a lovely & caring man. Thinking of you all & sending much love.

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  22. Kelly Adamson

    Phil was an amazing man – we loved our visits and our chats and I know the friendship was valued for dad. Special memories of you both on your wedding day and how incredibly happy he was to be marrying his love. Seeing the love you have for each other and the support you offered was heart warming.

    May you rest in peace now Phil, sail high.

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  23. Rob Kelynack

    To Linda & family. I am very sorry to hear of Phil’s passing.

    Phil was a great man who had so many great stories to tell and cared deeply about others.

    RIP Phil you will be missed by many.

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  24. Bryan & Sandra Cudmore

    To Linda & family sending love and thoughts to you all at this difficult time ahead . Memories are to be held onto 💔💔

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  25. Live marie and john

    To Linda. Thinking of you in the loss of your beloved Phil. You were both great together. 🥰 Our thoughts to Cindy and Phil’s families in England.

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  26. Rob & Clare

    We’re really sorry to read of Phil’s passing Linda and send our love and condolences to you all throughout this really sad time

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    • Katrina

      Our sincere apologies for not being with you at this deeply sad time. Linda, Cindy and family are in our thoughts.

      We have had the pleasure of getting to know Phil over the past few years.
      We feel privileged to have shared time and many a cup of tea with him and Linda chatting about past experiences and aspirations and Phil’s love a model trains.

      Our kids especially looked forward to seeing him and Linda on their trips over. He always had a funny answer to everything they had to say.

      He was a genuine man who cared deeply for Linda and her extended family, and he will deeply missed.

      From Katrina, Jared , Lily and Lucas

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  27. Thomson Butchery

    We loved this man he made my day he will be missed hi sweet heart how is your day going that is what i loved about phil taken to soon our thoughts are with you linda and the family Thomson butchery

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  28. Mary Powell

    Happy memories of Phil from Angela and Mary (Angela’s sister)

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  29. Lyn Anderson-Bearsley

    My dear friend Linda I am so sad and heartbroken for you and Cindy and your family. I know how much you and Phil loved and cherished each other and it was a joy to see how happy you were together. My love and thoughts are with you at this sad time. My condolences to Phil’s family and friends in England. He was a lovely man taken far too soon. Rest easy Phil.

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  30. Donna Scatterrgood

    Phil was 1 in a million. Generous with his time and knowledge. He has left a little peice of himself with every cadet and instructor who had the privilege of knowing him.
    He told me he was so happy to have found his soul mate.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you Linda and both your families.

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  31. CAROLYN BRADLEY AND JANINE BRADLEY AND( NELSON BRADLEY IN HEAVEN

    CAROLYN BRADLEY AND JANINE BRADLEY AND NELSON BRADLEY IN HEAVEN

    Some Suns Never Set Linda and Cindy and Family
    When you lose someone you love like Phil it’s hard to bear the sorrow And it takes such strength and courage just to try and face tomorrow.But may each happy memory be a guiding light to you And the warm concern of others be of the greatest comfort too.Thinking of you
    During this difficult time.

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  32. Naomi Scott

    Message from the Scott family…

    We are so sorry we couldn’t be there with you. Please know we are thinking of you all at this incredibly hard time.

    We would like to thank you Phil, for being the light in Lindas life and embracing her family as your own. You were so kind to us and especially to our kids who loved spending time with linda and Phil when they came to Timaru.

    Rest in peace Phil

    Love Naomi, Callum and Sophie Scott

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  33. Elsa MacRae

    I am so sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts are with you Linda and your family at this sad time.

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  34. Ken Rice

    So sorry to hear this sad news Linda my condolences to you and your family. I sailed with Phil several times with Esso, a good AB and a good friend never a dull moment on watch. Stand easy bro

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  35. Angela @ Graeme Anderson

    Please accept our condolences to you Linda and your family on the passing of your husband Phil. So soon and so suddenly

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  36. Dicey davidson

    Our sincere condolences to you Lynda an family in the big lose of Phil.All ways happy to have a chat with Phil .dicey an Nida Davidson

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