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Norman Harold MILLAR

FUNERAL HOME

Ninness Funeral Home

17 Kenepuru Drive

Porirua, Wellington

Norman MILLAR Obituary

Born in Leeston, Christchurch on 22 May 1930 – Died Tawa, Wellington on 16 October 2025, aged 95. Eldest child of Harold and Mary (nee Blick); husband of 73 years to Mavis; father of Justine, Carolyn, Raewyn and the late Lloyd; grandad of 19, great-grandad of 27 +1; brother of Dave, John, Bill and the late Jim, Peter and Margaret; and Uncle Norm to many nephews and nieces. Respected for his faith and commitment to the Salvation Army, Porirua. Mechanic at Kapiti Motors and fixer of cars, boats, caravans, motorbikes and anything on wheels. Teacher of brass instruments, bible class and DIY car maintenance. Mad about fishing, tramping, gardening, skiing, touring and lollies. Thank you to the Longview staff and nurses who cared for Norm. Messages can be sent to his daughter, Raewyn Te Tau, c/- Ninness Funeral Home. A service for Norm is to be held at the Porirua Salvation Army, Fantame Street on Wednesday, 22nd October at 12.30pm, followed by a family only burial at Whenua Tapu Cemetery. You are welcome to celebrate his life in person or online. Please wear something yellow.


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Published by The Post on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Donald and Denise Bugden

October 19, 2025

Donald is Mavis' cousin and has many happy memories of Norm, especially those stories Norm told of his fun escapades. He was such a generous man, always with a sense of fun mixed with caring. Every time they came to Gisborne, Norm would thoroughly clean Stan and Thelma's (Mavis' aunt and uncle) car, leaving it sparkling and even blackening the tyres. He and Mavis would always tend the Clark family graves at Gisborne Cemetery, too. On their sailing trip, praying around NZ, we saw more of them, and at family funerals. One particular incident stands out, at Thelma Bugden's funeral - our 5 yr-old grand-daughter couldn't stop crying at the graveside. Norm came up to her and quietly asked her, "Do you like lollies? I do!" She immediately was distracted and stopped crying while Norm quietly talked to her about lollies. It was such a loving gesture - a family story now. Testament to the fact, too, of Norm's sweet-tooth! We have enjoyed his company over the years since moving here, observing how to do "old age" well. Thank you, God, for placing this caring man into our family.

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Ninness Funeral Home

17 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua