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John MALKIN Obituary

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at Stokeswood Rest Home, Lower Hutt. Dearly loved husband of Betty for 70 years. Adored Dad to Lance & Lynn (England), Derek & Keiron (Christchurch), Philip (Greymouth), Liane (Upper Hutt) and Rick & Sheree (Tauranga). Treasured grandad to Kirsty, Samuel; Greg, Sacha, and John; and Great-grandad to Joshua, Haydn, Logan, Eddie, Heidi, Bess, and Alex.

"Tight Lines and Chase the Thermals."

A Service for John will be held in the Croft Centennial Chapel, 2 Osborne Place (off Queens Drive), Lower Hutt, on Wednesday 4th June 2025 at 1.00pm. Those unable to attend John's Service can view the livestream through the Croft Funeral Home Website.


Published by The Post from May 31 to Jun. 2, 2025.

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Rick Malkin

June 22, 2025

Thank You to all who have left a message!!

Mum & us all Thank You for your memories and kind words..

We are all worthy!! Some more than others..

Dad was certainly worthy!!

Thank You

Don Robinson

June 11, 2025

Condolences to you Betty. Sorry was unable to make it to the funeral but would have loved to have been there. Have many fond memories of you both in the last 65 + years. Best wishes, Don Robinson, New Plmouth M.A.C..

Shayne Jeffcott

June 5, 2025

Sorry I did not hear in time... Will try to visit soon... Shayne

Neil Gibbons

June 4, 2025

Dear Betty,
On behalf of the Gibbons family.
Lots of happy memories of bygone days.
Thoughts are with you. Kind regards to you and your family.

Lynda Mathews and Denis Key

June 4, 2025

So many happy past fond memories of regular happy times spent with this lovely gentleman who was our regular companion, snooker player, and fellow member of Upper Hutt Cossie Club. Thoughts with you Betty and family.

Pauline Gray

June 3, 2025

Thoughts with you and Family Betty. Deepest sympathies and big hugs.

Lesley Barlow

May 31, 2025

So sad to hear this news . We send love and hugs to you. Uncle John was the last of his five siblings to survive. Thinking of you all.

Mareia Jones

May 31, 2025

Betty and family, thinking of you all at this time, what a lovely man John was, loved talking about his trout fishing, beautiful memories of a true gentleman

Gillian Higgins

May 31, 2025

Thinking of you Betty and family at this sad time. Lovely memories of your dear John who was a kind and gentle soul.

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