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Frank Kenneth LONG

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Longley Terry & Son Funeral Services

19 Cooper S

Havelock North , Hawke's Bay

Frank LONG Obituary

Born 25 March 1945 in Palmerston North, passed away 13 December 2025 in Hastings, aged 80 years. A devoted husband to Cathy for over 50 years and loved father and father-in-law of Colette & Greg, Rachel, and Peter & Hazel, grandfather of Jenae, Katie, Gus, and Rian (dec), and brother and brother-in-law of Alan (dec) & Jennifer, Brian & Robin, Jenny (dec), Michael & Maura (Ireland), and Peter (dec) & Carol (Ireland). Frank will be remembered by many in Hawke's Bay as a sports journalist for the Hawke's Bay Herald Tribune, Hawke's Bay Today, and Dominion Post newspapers, and in particular for his passions for grassroots rugby, history, fine wine, and having a beer or a smoke with his many and diverse friends. Frank's funeral will be held at the Havelock North Function Centre, Te Mata Road, Havelock North, on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 2.00pm.


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Published by The Post on Dec. 15, 2025.

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Mark Newman

December 16, 2025

Sincere sympathy to Aunt Cathy, Colette, Peter, Rachel and family on the sad passing of Frank. May he rest easy.

Steph

December 16, 2025

We have been remembering the fun times we had as neighbours in Nelson Street, swimming and holidays in Taupo. Thinking of you Tatty Long, Rachel, Colette and Peter as you farewell Mr Long (Frank).

E rere ana te aroha ki a koutou. Gay, Stephanie and Vanessa Mohi.

Pauline and Barry Erickson

December 16, 2025

Thinking of you at this very sad time Cathy as you grieve the loss of an amazing husband father and grandfather.
A life well lived.
Love and prayers Pauline and Barry Erickson xx

Lyn Thomson

December 16, 2025

New Frank for many years at the herald tribune/hb today. A lovely character.

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Mike Bills

December 15, 2025

Condolences to the family. A well respected man in rugby circles right across the Bay. Always enjoyed a beer and a yarn post game

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Longley Terry & Son Funeral Services

19 Cooper S, Havelock North