Ben SCHRADER Obituary

Terribly sorry to hear this. I had not been in touch with Ben for many years, but have fond recollections of him as a fellow PhD student in Melbourne in the late 1990s. A wonderfully warm yet quietly spoken friend and colleague. Deepest sympathies to Lis and children.

I grew up with Ben (and Tom) .
Lis You may not remember me but I attended your wedding as a guest of Ben
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss
Ben was a wonderful guy and I cherish the memories of our time as friends
Ben would have been a wonderful Father and I am sure he loved all his family deeply'.
Much to young for this too happen - my thoughts are with you and your family at this time
Much love to Ben and all his extended family
Rob Cuttle

Ben has been our neighbour in Otaki. I am going to miss him very much. He is a kind,caring and thoughtful man such as one you do not often meet. So much love to you, Liz and the boys and all the whanau whanui. Xxxxx

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Ben's contribution to CLL Advocates will be remembered

The gathering at the National Portrait Gallery evoked the essence of Ben, bounded by respect and aroha in a wondrous and fitting way. Beautiful man. Vale Ben.

I´m so very very saddened to hear this Lis and whanau.

I have the most beautiful memories of Ben as my lecturer at Vic Uni. He was such an incredible historian and human and I learnt so much from him.

On a personal note, I also remember when I had a pretty bad car crash ... so I missed my exam and it struck me how caring and kind he was ... and even followed up to make sure I was ok.

Thank you for bringing so much to this world Ben and again, my sincerest condolences.

Laura Fair xxx

Ben, a founding trustee of CLL Advocates and fervent supporter of CLL patients, committed himself to advocating for treatments and support despite his own battle with the disease.
He spearheaded multiple initiatives, such as organising marches on Parliament, presenting petitions, and addressing committees to advocate for improved funding and processes for CLL treatments. His efforts demanded both bravery and expertise, and his unwavering moral support was invaluable to the cause, earning lasting gratitude from the CLL Advocates community.
We wish to express our heartfelt condolences to his family.

I was working for Housing New Zealand when Ben was researching for his book 'We Call it Home', and I was doing some research on the history of Point Chevalier. We exchanged several emails swapping information, research hints etc. His encouragement and positivity were appreciated and have been long remembered.

Very sorry to hear of Ben's passing

A complex likeable character and an excellent urban historian. Condolences to Ben's family and close friends. RIP