On February 9, 2025, passed peacefully at Ultimate Care Allan Bryant, Hokitika, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Lois, loved Dad of Nick (Hokitika), Angela and Callum Lennon (Westport), and Shaun and Tanya (Hokitika), loved Grandad of Louie, Tommy, Hudson, Olly, and Campbell loved son of the late Alec & Frances Meldrum, loved brother and brother-in-law of Gail and Grant Williams, Shirley Bown (deceased), and Di and Simon(deceased) Ballantyne, loved uncle cousin and friend. Messages for Sam’s family can be sent to 198 Revell Street, Hokitika, or can left on Sam’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A Service to celebrate Sam’s life will be held in the Westland Highschool Hall, 140 Hampden Street, Hokitika, on Saturday, February 15, at 1pm followed by a private cremation.
Stephen Alexander (Sam) Meldrum
February 9, 2025
Deepest Sympathy Lois and family, our thoughts are with you all. Rex & Anthea
My Deepest Condolences to Lois and Family.
My deepest condolences, Sam or Mr Meldrum is the one teacher i will never forget.
The call “pull your socks up!!!” is something I will never forget.
Rest easy.
My deepest condolences Lois and family. Thinking of you all at this very sad time x
Steph Fletcher
Deepest condolences to Lois, Nick, Angela, Shaun and families at this very sad time ahead Sam will be remember by all love and thoughts with you all xxx
Thinking of you all. Fond memories – he was only reason I passed 5th form science!
Deepest condolences to you Lois and all your family. Big hugs at this very sad time.
Our condolences to you Lois and family. Our thoughts are with you all. Xx
So sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and hearts are with you.
Great mentor to many.
Rest in peace Sam.
Condolences to Lois and family
Deepest sympathy to you all. A very sad time for you.
Condolances to nick and fam for mr meldrums passing great and well respected teach at WHS
Lois and Family. Very sorry for your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences. Chris, Craig, Lani and Blair Johnston
Condolences to Lois and family our thoughts are with you, May you rest easy Mr Meldrum. Love Rangi, Jan and James Campbell
Thinking of you and your family at this time Lois. Rest in peace Sam.
Sincere condolences to Lois and family, at this very sad time. Eternal rest Sam x
So sorry to hear of Sam’s passing.
He was a much respected teacher and person.
Thinking of you Lois, Nick, Angela and Shaun.
RIP now Sam.
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Sam was a great teacher and well respected by the students of WHS.
Sending my deepest condolences to you Lois. Sam was a great man, a respected school teacher and later in life working along side Sam at home. You will all miss Sam dearly. Rest in peace Sam.
My condolences to Mr Meldrum’s family. I’m sorry for your loss.
So very sorry Lois and family. May Sam rest in peace.
So very sorry Lois and family. May Sam rest in peace.
Condolences Lois and family still remember Sam from my school days with good memories. Robyn and Graham Veale
Our deepest sympathy to Lois, Angela and families, our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time 💚
My deepest condolences to Lois and the family. I have such lovely fond memories of Sam at High School. May your memories help you to stay strong at this time.
Lois and family. So sorry to learn of Sam’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this time. At peace.
Thinking of you all at this sad time. RIP Mr Meldrum.
My thoughts go out to all of Mr Meldrums family. So sorry to read this. He was a great teacher.
RIP
Our heart felt condolences to family and friends
Thinking of you Lois, Shaun and Tanya at this sad time.
So sorry to hear this sad news, Lois. Thinking of you and your family. With my deepest condolences and love.
So sorry for your loss Lois and family. One of the best and most memorizable teachers I had. RIP Mr Meldrum
My deepest sympathy to Lois and family. So many great memories of a great Biology teacher who showed his passion for getting the best from his students in his firm but fair way. Rest in peace Mr Meldrum.
Thinking of you,Lois, at this sad time. Deepest condolences to you and your family. Sam can now Rest in Peace
Sorry to hear of your loss Lois.
Thinking of you and your family. RIP Sam.
Only seems such a short time ago he was my teacher.
He was one of the good ones teaching at WHS, strict and fair.
Always had respect.
One of the best teachers I had. He was a lovely man. Sincere condolences to all the family
Condolences to you Lois and your family.
When I think of Mr Meldrum I can only but smile and laugh. He was a pretty cool house form teacher. Firm but fair and I may have been on the receiving end of a talking to now and again but he always said his piece and moved on.
I did alway wonder if he knew what each and every key on his key ring was for, he did have quite the collection.
“Go Tasman”.
Condolences & love to all family & friends. I have fond memories of Mr Meldrum as my Tasman houseform teacher & walking down the hallway with keys rattling. As has been mentioned he was firm but fair. I too may have had to be told off a few times by him during “drop everything & read” with a slap of a ruler on the desk. Often with a grin he tried hard to conceal. RIP Mr Meldrum.
Deepest condolences to Lois and family
Rest easy Mr Meldrum. Fond memories of WHS days, and you knew where you stood with Sam. & yes our socks are UP.
Condolences to all the family. Hokitika has lost a great bloke.
Condolences Lois and family. Sam was a respected teacher to both Stu and I, and a basketball coach to myself. I do remember he threw a piece of chalk at me once with fairly good accuracy, I’m sure I deserved it, probably more respect from that.
Rest easy Mr Meldrum. Fond memories of WHS days, and you knew where you stood with Sam. & yes our socks are UP.
Condolences to all the family. Hokitika has lost a great bloke.
Thinking of you Lois and family at this sad time,
Deepest sympathy to Lois and the kids on Sam’s passing. Rest in peace Sam.
So sorry to hear of your loss Lois and family. May Sam rest in peace.
So sorry to hear of your loss Lois and family. May Sam rest in peace.
I always remember he needed a ride to town from school, got on the back of my motorbike with no helmet, and didn’t care. How many school teachers are that cool.
Dear Lois, Nick, Angela, Shaun and families, I’m so sorry to hear of Sam’s passing. My thoughts are with you all at this. Sam was an awesome teacher (firm, but always fair) and friend to many. May Sam rest in peace. Sending love and hugs to you all. 💜
Dear Lois, Nick, Angela, Shaun and families.
My sincerest condolences.
Have many wonderful memories of Sam at Westland High. Awesome Science teacher.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Sad to hear about Sam. Have some good memories from schools days as a lot will.
Think of you all at this sad time
Condolences and thoughts are with you Lois and family.
He was one of the good teachers in my school years.
I enjoyed his company for the time I spent with him in your home. Rest in Peace Sam.
Condolences to Lois and family. Mr Meldrum was one of my favourite teachers, always fair and firm. Great memories of lining up in silence outside his room as he approached with rattling keys. Always enjoyed the odd talk in later years. Thankyou for all you taught me. RIP Mr Meldrum/Sam.
Condolences to Lois and family. I remember Sam as a firm but fair teacher. As an adult I admired his width and breadth of knowledge, his respectful demeanour and mostly his ability to articulate effectively. A true gentleman.
Condolences Lois and family for your loss.
RIP Sam
Lois and family so sorry for your loss, just know Sam is at rest now and will be watching over you all xx
My deepest condolences to Lois and family. I have fond memories of Sam from High School and been my form teacher. RIP
Please accept my deepest sympathy. It is comforting to know Sam is now at peace after such a long health battle. Sam was great to work with and he always had his students’ best interests at heart.
He will be remembered fondly by all of my family.
My deepest sympathy to Louis and all her family Sam sure has fought a long battle RIP Sam
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you all
Mr Meldrum, finally at rest after a long battle. Two detentions he gave me but we could laugh about it years later. Scary at school but a good buggar once we left! Condolences Lois, you will miss him.
Sincere condolences Lois. Thinking of you. Memories of Mr Meldrum at WHS are ‘hard but fair’. Didn’t quite pass my science exams lol but he was a great teacher.
Rest in peace Sam.
My sincere sympathy to you Lois and all your family. I have very fond memories of my time teaching alongside Sam at Westland High School and playing and coaching basketball with Sam. His contribution to the school and community has been outstanding. May he rest in peace.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time Lois. Sam was a great teacher and well respected
Rest in peace Sam
Finally at rest after a very long struggle. Rest peacefully Sam. Deepest sympathy to Lois and family and Margaret and John.
RIP Sam. condolences to lois scotty and all the family.no more suffering.
Trish mann and family.
Sending our love Lois and family, and to the Atkinson family .
Condolences to Lois and Family
My sincere condolences to Lois and all of Sam’s family. Rest in Peace, Sam.
Sincere condolences to all the family. Sam was a great colleague and always had time for everyone and was very well respected.
so sorry for ur lose auntie Lois. he is finally at rest after a big struggle me and the boys r thinking of u and the family and we love u heaps and hope ur doing alright. RIP Uncle Sam.
Condolences to the Meldrum family. A very well respected man & teacher. Rest in peace.
A legend at Riccarton High School on and off the rugby field. A strong force as a forward for the champion 1st XV rugby team 1968. All your rugby mates will miss you. Thanks for all the hard work in presenting us with the 40+years memories of our time together at RHS. Sympathies to you Lois and your wider family. Rest assured he has served well.
Our sincere condolences to you Lois and family.
It is a privilege to be asked to be part of Sam’s celebration of his life on Saturday. Sam was a great colleague and friend who will be sadly missed.
Lois ,Nick,Angela Shaun and Families .Our thoughts have been with you .
Sincere condolences to you all
Our thoughts are with you Lois and Family at this sad time. Rest in Peace now Sam.
Our deepest sympathy to Lois and family from Sam’s Riccarton High rugby team mates.
Sam will always be rembered as a wonderful team member and friend. He was in the1968 team, and captain of the 1969 team. He was also a member of the 1st XI cricket team.
In subsequent years Sam was the glue that held us together for reunions and for one on one get togethers. Always with an infections smile, enthusiasm and unquestionable loyalty it was always fun in his company.
Thank you Lois for your hospitality and for keeping us in the loop in recent times.
Sorry to hear of your loss Lois. Sam was an excellent teacher and much loved by his pupils. All love, Marg, Arthur and Christine Cook
Sincere sympathy to Lois, your family, and to the Atkinsons.
Have great memories of being under the control of Sams basketball whistle.
His adjudication with that whistle was very firm and fair and would not suffer on court feedback.
His interpretation of the rules was always exact, he had a deep knowledge of the game.
He also served as chair for the basketball association for a good number of years.
I have appreciated having known Sam during those years.
(No 5 Hotshots) !
Aaww Lois we’re so sorry to hear of the sad passing of your dear Sam, We’re thinking of you and your family at this very sad time. Our love and sincere condolences
Wendy and Chris x
My thoughts are with you lois and all the family,sam would have to be the best and most understanding teacher I had, firm but fair, rest in peace sam.
Deepest sympathy to Sam’s family.
the greatest respect for this man from me
Rest in peace Sam
I am writing on behalf of the Canterbury Mountain Radio Service. Sam was one of our operators for over twenty years.
He had a base station at home and could answer or make calls on behalf of the Service. His contribution is acknowledged.
Thanks Sam
I have just heard of Sam’s death. So sorry to hear of it. My thoughts are with you.