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Donald James MACLEAN

Donald MACLEAN Obituary

Donald (DJ) passed away peacefully at home on 31 July 2024, aged 66 after bravely battling a long illness. Very much loved husband of Noella and dearly loved father to James and his partner Kelly. Cherished Grandpa to Mason and Autumn and step Grandpa to Zion. Loved brother to Jennifer and Ken, and adored uncle to Marie, Lindsey and Bonita. Special brother-in-law to Anthony, Garth, Adrienne and Warwick (dec). Loved cousin/stepbrother to Stuart, Lynden and Rodger (dec). Special friend to so many, especially Brent Wootton and Robyn Hope-Johnstone. RIP Donald, we loved you so much and you'll always be in our hearts. In lieu of flowers, donations to Wellington Free Ambulance would be appreciated and made online at www.wfa.org.nz/donate . Messages to the Maclean family may be made online at www.lychgate.co.nz/upcoming-funerals or posted c/- 306 Willis St, Aro Valley, Wellington, 6011. A service to celebrate Donald's life will be held at St Ninian's Uniting Church, 208 Karori Road, Karori, Wellington on Wednesday 7 August 2024 at 11.00am, followed by his burial at Makara Cemetery at 2.00pm.

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Published by The Post from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5, 2024.

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Scott and Liz McJorrow

August 9, 2024

Dear Don - Life, for those left behind, will be way less of a blast without you in it. So sorry we won´t be able to see that famous, ever-present smile again or hear that legendary Donald "roar". No more will we hear you coming before we see you, to mentally brace for your powerful, always kind, super-friendly force. You were a freight train of joy Donald that no one wanted to dodge - or could when you were in your prime. The pleasure of being simultaneously yelled at and kissed in a headlock is a Donald experience I´m glad I never missed. Bye for now and sleep well brother, you´ve earned it. Massive thanks to you too of course Noella, for looking after our beloved Don for so long, so well.

Bridie Cooper

August 4, 2024

Dear Noella, James and Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences and sympathy. DJ was treasured - he had the biggest heart and I will always remember his and your great kindness to Peter and me. Bridie

Doug Braddock

August 3, 2024

Very fond memories of DJ from our days at WCOB RFC, never a dull moment. A very sad loss of a memorable guy

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