Owen PRIOR Obituary

So sorry to hear of the passing of Owen- the absolute rock of the Prior family and the Masterton community for so many decades. He and his late son Simon have left an enduring legacy. As we celebrate his well lived life we offer the Prior clan our condolences for their loss. Lots of good wishes Poleon and Seow Ping Yee.

My sincere condolences to the Prior family on Owen's recent passing. I have some happy memories from long ago of times at Otago University / Mellor House / Arana Hall when my late husband Kingsley met Owen and developed a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Blessings to you all.

Our family all have many memories of Dr Prior - from Dad´s stories of his chats with Owen when Dad was working for him, to our wonderful family holidays at the Priors bach at Mataikona. Thanks for allowing us Newland kids to have such great freedoms in our childhoods at Mataikona - so many happy memories. My thoughts are with you all. In sympathy, Val Burns (née Newland) Kinloch, Taupo

Thinking of you all today
Following service from Sydney

Condolences to Owen's family as you all mourn the passing of a great and faithful servant. Crossway Church will miss you Owen, especially the Youth as you have always worked and walked alongside us. You light up your face when the Youth come to Lansdowne Park for worship and praise every month. We are so lucky we got the chance to sing for you in the last 2 weeks before you decided to go :( Manuia lau malaga (May you rest in love and peace)

Love : Crossway Church Senior Youth Member & all the youth from Crossway Church Masterton

Sincere sympathies to you all. Owen was a great friend to our Mum, Elaine and especially our Dad, Ken Masters. Their cricket stories never grew old, nor their tales of their days at Wairarapa College. A great innings! Kindest regards,
Jenni, Jonathan, David and Fiona Masters

Dr Prior was our neighbor in Renall street many years ago. He bought us jam when our first son was born. A lovely person and true gentleman. Kerry wilkin and Sonja Zydenbos Blenheim

I have very fond memories of Owen and sorry to hear of his passing. Over 40 years ago (!) he very generously allowed me to live at 84 Cole St with him (and Helen when she was in town). Perhaps the fence I see online is still the one we spent some time repairing with a retired builder/patient of his?
Owen and I would often sneak in an evening game of pool before he headed to the hospital and I had a band rehearsal in the lounge.
I think he taught me to back a trailer... he was a master of it!
A greatly loved and respected man and it was an honour to know him.
I´m deeply thankful for that time and for the generosity and grace extended by him and the whole family. Jane & Murray and Anna - thinking of you at this time. Love, Andrew Naylor.