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Stewart COLLIS Obituary

With sadness, we announce the passing of Stewart on 2nd October 2025. Beloved husband of Nola for 73 years. Loved father of Gaye and Richard Renshaw, John and Marilyn, and Mark. Special grandad of Daniel and Anthony, Lance and Alistar, Amy and Douglas, and six great-grandchildren. Stewart's service will be held at Wesley Broadway Methodist Church, 264 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North on Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 11.00am. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Ranfurly Manor, Feilding for their loving care.


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Published by Manawatu Standard from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2025.

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11 Entries

Beverley Hamlin

October 9, 2025

Nola & family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Beverley & the late John Hamlin

Glenys Crawshaw

October 8, 2025

Sending love and hugs to you all. Our thoughts are with you. With much love and sympathy,
Ken & Glenys Crawshaw (Whangarei) and of course, Stewarts cousin, Lillian

Lucas Renshaw

October 7, 2025

I love you great grandad, thanks for being such a great man

Mandy and Shane

October 6, 2025

I was the gardener and my husband did the lawns, for the last year or so. Stewart was such a sweety coming out and fluffing around with me.. he was up the ladder as well as getting the trolley out! He shared his younger day memories of his and Nola´s travels! I loved listening to his life stories. We will miss seeing him. So sorry for your loss. Prayers - Psalm 23 and condolences to you all. Xx
Shane and Mandy

Keith Collins

October 6, 2025

To Nola & Family
We were sorry to hear of Stewart's passing. My apologies we are unable to attend the service on Tuesday due to business commitments in Auckland. Our thoughts are with you all.
Love
Keith & Yvonne

Rosalie Hunter

October 6, 2025

Our memories of Stewart are his pride in sharing farming stories from his younger days, docking. Shearing, at Smoko at the museum. My husband Brian Hunter had great respect for Colin and his farming style. I found him to always be a gentleman. Please accept our sympathy in his passing.
Rosalie Hunter and the late Brian Hunter.

Pam and Grant Roberts

October 6, 2025

Our thoughts are with you all today, our conditions go back many years will be remembered.
Sorry that we will not be with you today.
Pam and Grant Roberts

Anna Bryant

October 6, 2025

Sending our condolences

Lois Clausen

October 4, 2025

So sorry for your loss, Mark and family. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. Lois Clausen (Canada)

Jill Cranston (nee Parsons)

October 4, 2025

Nola and family
My sincere condolences to you all at this time.
Kind regards

Joy Patterson and the late Ian Patterson

October 4, 2025

My thoughts are with you Nola and Family in your sad lost of Stewart and the welcome party will be waiting for you at the Pearly Gates Stewart.

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