Dr David CMG FRSNZ KEAR

David KEAR Obituary

KEAR, Dr David CMG FRSNZ. On 5 March 2019, David passed away peacefully at Mercy Parklands Hospital, aged 95. He was a true gentleman, much loved and admired husband of the late Joan, and father and father-in-law of Phil and Bobbi, Susan and Bob, and Andrew and Karen. Special Grandpa of Oliver, James, Nikki, Chloe, Thomas, Matt and Lydia, and Great-Grandpa of Nathan, Amelia, Joshua, Luella and Matthew. A private cremation has been held. David's family invites friends to join them in celebrating his life at the Mercy Parklands chapel, Ellerslie, on Monday 11 March at 2.30pm. A separate celebration will be held at Ohope on Saturday 16 March. Please contact the family directly or email [email protected] for further details. The family wishes to thank Mercy Parklands for their exceptional, compassionate care of David over the past year.

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Published by The New Zealand Herald from Mar. 7 to Mar. 10, 2019.

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March 12, 2019

Very sad to hear of David's passing after a wonderfully long life. My father, Dick Willett, always regarded David as a hugely competent geologist, science administrator and his worthy successor in both the NZGS and DSIR. I was very fortunate to interview David & Joan several years back about Dad as research for a book on my father I am planning to write. Condolences to David's extended family from the Willett family in Wellington and Sydney, Australia ([email protected]).
Kind regards Keith Willett

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