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Peter McDAVITT Obituary
"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure."
Special thanks to Karen and Michele for their endless compassion love and support for Peter. A service to celebrate Peter's life will be held in the Recreation Hall, Sevenoaks Retirement Village, Sevenoaks Court. Paraparaumu on Thursday 19 March at 12.00pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the NZ Heart Foundation. Messages for "The McDavitt Family" may be sent c/o PO Box 119, Paraparaumu 5254.
Memories and Condolences
for Peter McDAVITT
6 Entries
Tom Bracefield
March 17, 2026
A brilliant referee who
contributed to all levels of rugby from Primary and Secondary schools through to test level, including inumerable invitation and social games. A truly delightful individual.
Lesley Bishop (Ritchie)
March 17, 2026
We were all very fond of Peter growing up. He was a lovely, charming man. Sending love and condolences to his family at this time.
Lesley Bishop nee Ritchie. My grandmother was his aunt....Amy Brabant
Kathleen Waitaiki
March 17, 2026
E Te Rangatira,
haere,haere,haere atu ra,
Haere i runga i te rangimarie.Hoki atu koe.
To the family of "Sir" , heartfelt condolences.
My association with Peter McDavitt goes back to the 1950´s!
I was a pupil of his at Pomare School, Standard 5/6 .My `favourite´ teacher, who I have
written and talked about since then. His task was great,and kept control of us with his large corderoy blue duster!! He never cleaned it! Thus the dust was plentiful upon it, an ideal misile thrown mainly at `the boys ` his aim was 99.9 percent rate high, but once I remember copping it by mistake!!
My enjoyment,from his teaching ,became Geography,singing,an interest in all sport,and ballroom dancing.
We learnt the names of all the States of USA, the National Anthems of many countries he visited, (from his refereeing) and peoples of the world.This set a desire within me to visit these too.55years later I too travelled x3 around the world!
Friday afternoons was ballroom dancing and he continued with after school lessons. No one wanted to miss his lessons. This was my teenage passion - living for Friday´s to be able to go to the dances In Wellington. Ngati Poneke Hall, the Trades Hall too.
I too am an educationist, inspired by Sir, to instil a love of language,travelling,peoples of the world, even when I too, taught at Pomare School.
Farewell Sir, enjoy your next journey.
From Mary Waitaiki nee McCrea.
Glenys Malone
March 15, 2026
My Deepest Sympathy to you all at this sad time Glenys Malone Christchurch
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Claire Clark
March 14, 2026
Farewell Peter, keeper of the family stories. Your memories will be missed. My love to the family. Claire Clark (nee Brabant).
Karen Burrows
March 14, 2026
A sincere thank you to Seven Oaks staff and Peter's dear friends for all your love and support over these past challenging months. He appreciated you all greatly.
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