Doreen and family, So sorry to here of the loss of Charlie, so sorry we could not make the funeral, but our thoughts and prayers have been with you all. Helena & John

Extremely moving tribute to Charlie’s life. Condolences to Doreen and family Rest in peace ☘️ Ray

Condolences to Doreen and family

My Condolences to Doreen and the Matthew’s family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Charlie was one of the good guys

Watching in Ireland, wishing I could be there. Love and prayers to Doreen and family. God bless Charlie, rest in peace x

Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Treasure the memories of a special Dad and Pop. Sorry we are unable to attend Charlie's send off today, our love and prayers are with you all. John, Fiona, Brendan, Sarah and Kaitlin xxx

Condolences and love to Charlies Family. I have the fondest of memories with Charlie, when I rented his house on Gordon road, helping feed out to his beautiful galbieve's, the sage life advice and his incredible cheeky nature. When i moved to Manawatu, both Doreen and Charlie called in to visit me at PGG Wrightsons in Marton. Very special people, rest in Love Charlie ❤️

Dearest Matthew’s family Sending my deepest condolences to you all. Where has time gone? It feels like only yesterday Charles was pulling up at my mum and dad’s with a little pig in the car for me! Rest in peace Jenny and family

To Doreen & family We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Charlie Please accept our deepest sympathy Thinking of you all. Ken & Rayleen McDonald

Dear Doreen & Family Thinking of you and your family as we remember dear Charlie. Real character. Lots of love Pat & Nat (Gisborne)

Such a cheeky man. Have wonderful memories of Charlie when he'd come in to see me at work. Always had a good chat and hug if he was lucky lol. Thinking of you all. Sending love and hugs.

Condolences to the Matthews family, Charlie was a legend, a good bugger,he got on well with late dad Ron Buckthought in the early days, a big loss to the Rowan and kaponga community.

To the Matthews family Sorry to hear of the passing of old Charlie as we knew him. Have lots of wonderful memories of him in his Land Rover coming up Gordon Road Toko and having a sneaky Rum on side of road with Duck And helping do hay up at his block. RIP Old fella Always had a cheeky smile.Will always be remembered. Duck Jenny Marie & Mark Waitaha Valley.

Our sincerest condolences from the Hogan family to Doreen & all of the Matthews family - one of Kaponga's great families. We are truly saddened to hear of Charlie's passing R.I.P Charlie, and we are thinking of you all at this saddest of times. Deepest sympathy from Josephine, Patricia, Michael, Stephen, Brendan & Catherine

To Doreen & family. Very deepest sympathy on the sad loss of Charlie Thinking of you all. Rayleen & Ken McDonald

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Dad (Joe Karam) thought a lot of Charlie, from his early days in Kaponga. And in later years visiting on his shop van runs. Raima, Bernie & Roslyn Karam

Doreen and family. Our condolences on Charlie’s passing, many memories of Charlie and my dad ( Russell Harrison) good natured sparring during Kaponga days. Regards Frona and Bruce Stockman

To Doreen and family Sympathy on the loss of Charlie David,Dianne,Erin and Shaun Rowe

Now there was a man! Too soon gone . Thinking of you at this time Graeme and Diane Morresey (Charlie,say Hi to Jim)

Sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Regards Nicky and Tony Gray

Deepest sympathy and condolences to Doreen and the Matthew family at this sad time. In our thoughts and prayers. Mervyn and Dorothy

Tracy,Con and Family Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you all at this time.God Bless Charlie,Rest in Peace

We have a heavy heart. Didn’t get to meet this great man. But we know we would’ve loved him immediately. Love and sympathy to the whole family. Xx The Oddys

To the entire Matthews family including our dearest friends, Kate and Jim, Our hearts and prayers are with you. Wishing peace to all. Our sincerest condolences. All our love, Nancy, Eric, Vivienne and Simone

Huge condolences to the Matthews family at this very sad news. RIL Charlie

Thinking of you Doreen and Family at this sad time.. My parents Ron and Noelene Tipler had a wonderful friendship back in the days.I will remember Charlie's cheeky smile.Love to you all Raewyn Roebuck ❤️