Graeme LOCKLEY Obituary

Hi Dad its hard to believe that almost three weeks have gone pass since you left us to join Mum up in heaven. We all missed you very much and wish we had more time with you. I think of you every day and words can not express had much we miss you. Its almost Mum's birthday, your birthday and christmas and Mum's 2nd anniversary of passing, it will be really hard to get through December this year but we will all try to. Until we meet again, Mum and Dad RIP love from your oldest daughter Jillian xxxxxx

I had a great working relationship with Graeme and many a good laugh , my condolences to all the family, Regards Paul Le Breton

So sorry to hear of Graeme´s passing Lyn.
My sincere condolences to you and your family and to Margaret and Syd Soffe.
Hold on to those special memories and May he rest in peace

Marie MacRae (Adamson)

To all the Lockley family,
So sad to learn of Graeme´s passing. I always enjoyed catchups in the supermarket over the years.
Such a gentleman! My heartfelt condolences to all the family.
Love and prayers Mary K
Rest in peace Graeme

To all the Lockley family your dad was such a kind gentle man with always a good word to say x may he rest in peace with your beautiful mum. Kim Davie

RIP Graeme. You will be sadly missed and forever remembered.
With love and respect to Graeme's beautiful family xxx
Love from Lianne, Mike, Brandon, Carter and our late Mason

To the Lockley family
Sorry to know that Graeme lost his brave battle. We have lots of history with your family and we´re sorry we couldn´t make the celebration of his life and be there to share some of our special memories with you all. Mum and dad (Frank and Dot Green) loved catching up with Graeme and stayed in the same motel in Matamata that Graeme also happened to stay in!
Graeme was so involved in everything family and loved you all so much.
He will be missed by so many people here in Waitara and wherever his work took him.
May all the memories help through the days ahead.
Our sincere condolences to you all.

Graeme and Lyn were neighbours when we all lived on Calgher Avenue. Graeme was the epitome of a family man, always keeping in lose contact with adult children and grandchildren. We have often met up at events or had a chat in the supermarket, over the last 40 years. We are sad to learn of Graeme's passing and pass on our regards to the family.

To the Graeme Lockley Family, Sincere condolences to you all. From the late Eric & late Nola Hopson family, Matamata. Joan, Kevin, Dennis, Maureen, Graeme, Murray, Allan & Karen.

Graeme was a fellow tanker driver at Brixton Dairy factory in the early 1980`s and who I remember as a very good guy to work with and was also a good organizer. Rest in peace Graeme with Lynn once again.
Tanker # 15 Brian Dunn

To the Lockley family. It was a long time ago but childhood memories and family got togethers seem like yesterday. Thinking of you all.

The TUUTA kids
Oxford Road Dairy Factory
Okato

Sorry to hear this sad news. Thinking of you all, deepest Sympathy to Graemes family.
Janice & Allan Soffe.

Words can not express how much we will miss you Dad
Thanks for all you did for our Family Dad you are now reunited with Mum Love you always till we meet again
Denis Sharon Morgan Hunta Ward Xx

Grandad... I have so many words to describe you. Your loving, supportive, kind and a man with a huge heart . I´m so glad that you´re in no more pain and I´ll see you on the other side in the future, until we meet again. Look after nana for us love you forever and always. Nicole

Condolences to the lockley whanau, sending all our love
Newt Warren and whanau

Condolences to all the Lockley Family. have known Graeme since he employed me as a Driver at Brixton back in 1985 . Graeme was a Great Boss & also a true friend off the job. R I P Graeme back with Lynne again.

To Graeme´s family. My deeply sympathy to you all at this sad time Regards Ann Hinton

Sincere condolences to all the whanau on Graeme's passing. We got to know Graeme and Lyn well during his time in the Fire Brigade and have been friends ever since. Always enjoyed catch-ups with Graeme at his letterbox on my walks up King Street. He was glad to see you and interested in what was happening in your life. A true gentleman whose first priority was Lyn and the girls. Sorry we won't be able to say a final farewell as we have another event to attend so it's goodbye from us Graeme. Rest in love mate with your lovely Lyn.

Joe and Lorraine Coster

To Dad
There´s so many words to describe who you were if I had to write it all down I would run out of room.
But thank you Dad for all that you and Mum done for me and the kids we luv you forever couldn´t ask for better grand parents to help raise and support them with me.
Until we all meet again one day know that you will both be in our thoughts, hearts and memories forever not a day will go by that you ain´t
Humble and fill of pride till the very end that was you Dad
Your youngest daughter and family xx

So sorry to hear the passing of Graeme, thinking of you all.
Deepest sympathies
Lorraine chard and families

To my dear brother Graeme,
I have so many great memories of you that I will cherish forever.
And as Margy said, we were all with you until the end.
Love always, Jennifer Kershaw.

Sending our thoughts and sympathy to all the Lockley family. He was a good man.
Sue and Wayne Hartigan

Our deepest sympathy to all of Graeme´s family. We met Graeme about fifteen years ago when he started staying at our Motel. Once we became aware of where he was from and as we knew his brothers from our earlier work life at the Waitara works. We became very good friends and he kept us up to date with all the events happening back home. Many stories were told. We met Lyn when she visited here and also his daughters. They are a credit to Graeme and Lyn. He came and saw us just recently which felt like a farewell tour. Very sad. We are very sorry we cannot attend the funeral but wished we could be there. We are sure many stories will be told of Graeme. Rest in peace our friend as you are now with Lyn. Forever your friends. Sharon and Paul .

To the Lockley family. Our thoughts are with you all. Dad and Graeme worked years together and then neighbours. I always enjoyed catching up with Graeme at the letter box .
May he rest in peace

A good man. A really good man.

Alison, Dale and Talen. Sorry to read of your dads / grandads passing. Sending my condolences.

Sharon and Dennis and family. Thinking of you. Sending my condolences.

Thinking of all the Lockley family in the sad passing of Graeme
Kind regards Maureen&Trisha

Sincere sympathy to the Lockley Family in the sad loss of Graeme.
Darcy and Margaret Mangino

So sad to hear of Graeme´s passing worked with Graeme,Gordon and Lynne many years ago rest in peace my friend

To the Lockley family we are sorry for your loss. RIP Graeme no more pain.

sorry to hear of Graeme,s passing deppest sympathy to the Lockley family,fond memories of the Anderson and Lockley get togethers.

Condolences to Graemes family,Former fellow tanker driver at Moanui dairies.

To All the Lockley Families our deepest sympathy- we are thinking of you at this sad time. Knowing he is reunited with Lyn will hopefully ease the pain a little.
During his time as a milk tanker driver he became friends with my parents at Ahititi - Ian and Noeline Petersen. Many chats leading onto great rounds of banter and laughter could be heard from the tanker room at the cowshed. A true gentleman who always had a smile and ready for a catch-up. RIP Graeme.
Arohanui
Delwyn & Eddie Wallace

Sincere condolences to all family and friends at this very sad time.
Lynn Leighton (Fletcher)

To Gillian, Sharon, Allison & Christine, partner´s, children and extended family, Our deepest sympathies on the passing of your Dad, Brother, Husband, Uncle, Grandfather and Great Grandfather & Friend to so many and who was "Uncle Graham" to us and family, Please know even though we are ocean´s apart, we are thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time. May he RIP now, with no more pain and is reunited with his late wife Lyn, parents Gordon & Dawn Lockley, and niece Jodene Soffe.

Particular memories for myself "Mike" the good times and that Uncle Graham was always happy to help out wherever needed and give his advice and opinion ie "especially used cars", Loving wishes to all and that uncle Graham be driving his big Milk Tanker in the sky´s as we look above and think of him Michael & Samantha Soffe and family xoxo
Goldcoast Australia

Deepest Sympathy to Graeme´s family
Many moons ago Graeme was the tanker driver at my parents Waitoitoi Road dairy farm ...he became close friends with Hazel & George Feather and always had time for a laugh & chat
I also have fond memories of biking up to meet Graeme at the Waitoitoi dairy factory and going on the night collection around Waitoitoi & Pukearahue area
Graeme was also a staunch supporter of Clifton Rugby Club for whom I played
He was one of life´s goods guys
RIP Graeme
Regards Roger & Kay Feather
Taupo

Graeme my brother we are all very sad you have left us. We had a great life together doing family things and going places. We were all with you till the end We all loved you very much RIP Graeme. Marg and Syd Soffe.

To the Lockley family, thinking of you all at this time. Will miss Graeme's hugs and big smile. Sending my love Leeanne

To the Lockley girls and their families,please accept our deepest condolences.
The Flay family.

To all of Graemes Whanau, much aroha to you all. I will miss his hugs, and they great chats we use to have. His ability to make sure everyone else was cared and looked after before himself was admirable to witness, he had a big heart. Himself and lyn were always spotted at their grandkids events, ALWAYS to support or help. He will be dearly missed by so many. Give you know who a massive hug from me when you see him Graeme. Rest in love with your dear wife. X

RIP Graeme. Best tanker driver back in the day, if we weren´t finished milking was no problem would just light up and wait. Gordon enjoyed catching up and having a yarn at football awhile ago. Now they are both gone but
always in our hearts.

Now at rest with our Lynnie, my deepest aroha to all your whanau RIP mate until we met again, Mary and Russell.

Jillian, Sharon, Allison, Christine and the entire Lockley family,
Sorry to hear about Graeme, Sending you all big hugs.
Whenever I saw Graeme we always had a great chat, he was a true gentleman. He wil live on in all the precious memories you have made together.
Robyn and Max Brooking and family, also my Mum Ann Armstrong

May the memories of your parents carry you all through the coming days. United once again. With heartfelt condolences.
Margaret Hansen and family.

Our deepest sympathies to all the families.

Amber and Gordon Soffe