NEEDHAM, Arthur Leslie. Passed away on 21 December 2021 aged 89 years. Dearly beloved husband of Gwendolyn, father and father-in-law of Marie and Phil Crosbie (Queenstown,) Angela Needham (Singapore,) and Chris and Kathryn Needham (Whangarei.) Loved and proud Poppa of Jackson, Nathan, Fraser, Callum, Hamish, Amanda, Jock, Lauren and Dale Martin, Kerry, Daniel, Jordan, and Tara, (and their partners.) Great Grand Poppa of Caleb, Bailey-Jane, Boston, and Cobey. Arthur died suddenly at home in Gwendolyn’s arms, and will be at home to visitors from 10.30am Thursday. Funeral service to be at Christ Church Anglican Church, 2b Kamo Road, Regent, Whangarei at 11:30am on Friday 24th December 2021. This will be a vaccinated service. Burial to follow after refreshments in the Parish Hall. A farewell function will be held for residents at the Falls Estate Village at 4pm. “Live a good honourable life. Then in your later years, you can look back and enjoy it all a second time!” “The riches that are in all our hearts can never be stolen.” Communications to the ‘Needham Family’ C/- PO Box 8043, Kensington, Whangarei 0145.