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Arthur PRESS Obituary

PRESS, Arthur John:
(formerly of Eastbourne) On July 30, 2022 peacefully at Bob Scott Retirement Village, Petone, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Betty. Much loved father and father-in-law to Sandra and James Blair, John and Lucy Press, Robert and Tracy Press, Brenda and Shane Bailey. Doting grandfather of Hamish and Natalie Blair, Richard and Jessica Blair, Danielle Bailey and Tom Mills, Christopher Bailey and Julia Jacobsen, Jordan Bailey, Andrew Press and Abby Price, Nicole Press, Jessica Press and Jesse Bannister and Bridget Forsyth and Max Allardyce. Great-Arthur to Lachlan, Macalistair, Barclay, Addison, Margot, Ro, and Jude. Sincere thanks to the staff at Bob Scott for their loving care and attention shown to Arthur and family. In lieu of flowers donations to Child Cancer would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Arthur's life will be held in the Eastbourne Rugby Cricket Club, Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne on Wednesday August 10, 2022 at 2.00pm thereafter private cremation at Akatarawa. All messages to the "Press family" c/- PO Box 30 127, Lower Hutt 5040.

Published by Dominion Post from Aug. 1 to Aug. 6, 2022.

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Stuart Wong JP ( ex Stokes Valley )

August 2, 2022

My condolences go out the Press family.
Arthur was a well respected businessman and great family man.
Remembered him well in the produce industry.....Laery & Co, then Wellington Produce Exchange. An astute auctioneer. Will be missed, rest in peace my dear friend.
You will be joining my dad ( fruiterer / greengrocer and many others )

Bob Brockie

August 1, 2022

Arthur an I shared a hut when conscripted into the army at Linton Camp aged 18.We had lots of fun.

Bob Brockie

August 1, 2022

Hello everybody. At age 18, Arthur and I shared the same hut at Linton army camp. Lots of fun there.

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Memorial Events
for Arthur PRESS

Aug

10

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Eastbourne Rugby Cricket Club

Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Wellington

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