Also known as "Merv"
23 June 1954 – 24 February 2026
Also known as "Merv"
23 June 1954 – 24 February 2026
DOIDGE, Mervyn James
Peacefully at Taranaki Base Hospital on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, aged 71. Dearly loved husband of Wei Li.
Cherished father and father-in-law of Alana and Rob, Renee, Shaunee and Bobby, Haohao, Michael and Abby
Loved Poppa of Grace, Lily and Caleb, Maiya, Brooklyn, Blayze, Jai, Mason & Kaiyn, Theodore, Trenton and Nathaniel
Messages to the Doidge Family may be left here.
A service to celebrate Mervyn’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 46 Watson Street, New Plymouth on Friday 27 February 2026 at 1030am, followed by private cremation.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Kia Ora Pang, to have gotten to know you in the last few years on your moving to Taranaki and the conversations we have had was way to brief. Pang you leave us knowing i will honor your wish to cherish & watch over your youngest Baby Girl Shaunee with your blessing as you will be from above. Ka Kete Ono Pang
Dearest Alana, Rob & Grace. Sending you all our love to you & your whānau. Big love ❤️
MUCH LOVE & STRENGTH TO YOU AND YOURS. REST IN LOVE.
love and strength at this sad time whanau shocked to read of pangas passing may he rest in eternal love and light fly free now e hoa
So sorry to hear of dad's passing, he had a heart of gold and so very loved.. Sending truck loads of love and hugs to you Alana, Rob, Renee and mokopuna.. Love uncle Robert and Aunty Val, Hokitika
To Shaunee, Maiya, Brooklyn, Blayze, Jai, Mason & Kaiyn, our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your Dad & Poppa. Hold tight & close to your hearts all those good times, the laughter & the tears. No more pain. We are sure he’s already been welcomed with open arms by your Nan, Koro & Uncle Tony, the guitar strumming & singing from sunset to sunrise until your Nan tells them off. Nan Shell, sending you loads of love & healing hugs. Much love to you all ❤️ from your Coastal Aunties, Melissa, Leanne, Carly, Jen & Carmen 🕊️❤️🩹
So sorry to hear of Mervs passing. Another friend gone but not forgotten. Sorry we can't be there for his funeral but we will be there in thoughts. Love to Alana and Renee. Gordon and Lois Murtagh
Alana and Renee, Sorry to hear of Dads passing. Our deepest condolences to you both, your whanau, Mum and all of Dads whanau at this sad time. Ka nui te aroha Anne Williams Mark Rei

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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