Anthony DRAVITZKI

Hey kids, my sincere sympathy to each of you Tony will be missed. Great friend to Vaughan and the Thomson family. He was toastmaster at my wedding. I remember well On New Years Eve Vaughan would be driving the car Tony on the trailer playing the piano as they drove around the Manaia Band Rotunda. Rest In Peace

Matthew, Johnathon, Kelly, and Family
We are sorry we cannot be with you to offer our condolences at this time. In the days ahead we know there will be many friends gathered around you to offer the same support and love that Tony gave to all. You have lost a wonderful Dad and grandfather. He was also a loving husband to your Mum and together they were a kind and generous couple. A very good friend has now gone but there are some wonderful memories left to share when we next meet.
Go Raibh Suaimhneas Síoraí Air

Deepest Sympathises to you all. My first memory of Tony was as a altar boy for Father Garty, at the little Auroa Catholic Church.
I also recall sharing a few beers with Tony in the Otakeho Pub. Tony never felt the need to dress up standing at the bar in his black bushman singlet and his pance held up by bailing twine!
Both Tony and Stephanie were great community people. Working bees, calf days, and jubilees. Tony was always keen to help. My favourite story of Tony's community's service was building the swimming pool. By this stage Tony was down to one leg, but this didn't hold him back from doing a lot of the organising. If he couldn't get material donated he would get it a mates rates. Tony organised the rooster for pool development, suppling lunches and beers at the end of the day.
I will finish with another story of being at a funeral at Kaponga. A group of us of men were standing catching up after the interment and came on to rain. Casey Eagar kindly offered us a ride back to our cars in the back of hearse. "Like hell" bellowed Tony, "I'm only every going to ride in the back of a hearse once and it is not going to be today!" So we all walked back to our cars getting wet.
Well Tony old friend, tomorrow you will get your ride in the back of Casey's hearse.

My deepest sympathy to Tony,s family,he was a best friend to Vaughan and the Thomson family.Many happy memories of Tony and Stephanie may they rest in peace together again

To Matthew, Kelly, Jonathon and families
Our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Fond memories of Tony and Stephanie at Auroa - always so welcoming. Wonderful conversation and great sense of humour - your Dad will be sadly missed.
Doug and Heather Townsend, Cambridge

Deepest sympathy to the Dravitzki family on your sad loss of Big Tony . A special lifetime friend to Jack & Ngaere Parkinson of Brisbane. Will miss those regular phone calls and always hoped to see each other again .

Our Condolences to you all.A great GUY lost.Will always be remembed by many.

What a wonderful joyful person Tony was and a great friend of Ora and Paul Vidak for 50 years.
We met him in Manaia all those years ago while also friendly with Vaughan Thomson (what a couple)
Played wonderful music for us all to dance to in the Manaia Hall. He and his lovely wife Stephanie were
special to us and our memories will stay for ever. Our love to you all and our thoughts are with you. Hugs all around.

Our condolences to the Dravitski families from Joseph and Sandra Hiestand of Cambridge

Jonathan and family, very sad to hear of your dad's passing. Our thoughts are with you all. Memories and very special with your beautiful mum now x