Taylor Donald Ward

10 February 199320 May 2025

WARD, Taylor Donald - With great sadness, our beautiful Taylor, suddenly on Tuesday 20th May 2025, passed away. Loved son of Shelley and Donald. A service to celebrate Taylor’s life will be held in the Invercargill Christian Centre, 165 Leet St, Invercargill on Tuesday 27th May 2025 at 1pm followed by a private cremation. Messages for Taylor can be sent to the Ward Family, PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or on Taylor’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/taylor. If you are unable to attend the service you will find a live stream on Taylor’s tribute page.

Funeral service held at Invercargill Christian Centre

Tributes

To Shelley, Donald and your family, our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all. We heard the news while travelling overseas and last night watched Taylor’s service online in London. Words can’t express the depth of sorrow we feel for you all, acknowledging the immense loss you’ll feel in your lives. What an amazing young man. You invested your love in the greatest treasure life can gift you - your own child. And Taylor was clearly a beautiful human being thanks to the love, support and people he had in his life. He was quite a remarkable young man and his humour, caring, humble integrity was so beautifully acknowledged at his service. Massive hugs and love from us all - Karen, Alex, Isla and Meg

Karen and Alex Huffadine

Today I attended a wonderful celebration of Taylor's life that ended too soon. The tributes gave me an insight into his infectious smile, warmth and spirit for enterprise. Clearly, Taylor was loved by so many. He will be greatly missed. Fergus More

Brigid and Fergus More

A wonderful, moving tribute to Taylor and a very special funeral. We feel privileged to have been able to be a part of it. And Shelley, you were absolutely wonderful. Sending big hugs and strength to you all. Lot of love Alan, Carolyn and Barbara Church (Cousin and Aunt)

Shelley and Neil

Dear Shelley and Donald We will be thinking of you today at this sad time experiencing your great loss of Taylor. We remember Tay as such a happy individual and was always keen to chat when around him. Our deepest and sincerest condolences to all the family Love Tony & Rosita '🌻🌺💙

Tony and Rosita Mulqueen

Tay is one of my Best friend. He is a good man with good heart❤️ I missed you so much Tay. Sleep Well Bestie ❤️

Mele Naulu

To Don and Shelly So saddened to hear of Taylor's passing. Please accept our condolences and know we are thinking of you guys at this very difficult time. Rex and Charlayne

Rex & Charlayne Pankhurst

Thinking of you both Shelley and Don at the early passing of Taylor Ron & Christine Sasse

Ron Sasse

My thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

Dianne Kemp

Thinking of you both at this very sad time. Sending much love and hugs Mo McKenzie xxx

Moana McKenzie

So sad to hear this news. To Shelley & Donold, his familly, his cousins. I am sharing my deepest sympathie to you. So many memories of Taylor coming back in my mind! I will always remember his smile...I am with you in my thoughts and sending you all my love from France. With all my empathy and support... Lucie the french girl

Lucie Des Aunais

We were saddened to read of the loss of your loved son. Thinking of you at this sad time. With our deepest sympathy, Judy and Ross Young

Judy Young

I am so so sorry to read this. I had the pleasure of teaching Taylor at SBHS. What a delightful young man he was ~ I recall his great attitude to life and his sense of humour. Thinking of you now, and in the days ahead, as you prepare to farewell Taylor. Sending empathy and encouragement to you and your wider family. Sincerely, Suzy Wells

Suzy Wells

Death leaves a heartache that no one can heal Love leaves a memory no one can steal Thinking of you all at this time Shirley Howard

Shirley Howard

So sad to read of Taylors passing Too young Sending big love and hugs Barbara and Ross

Ross and Barbara Millard

deepest sympathy Donald and Shelley love and hugs to all Colin and Karen Telfer

karen Telfer

Deepest sympathy, we will remember Taylor’s beautiful smile, and his beautiful soul. With love, Ali and Nic

Ali and Nic Soper

Shelly and Don we are all thinking of you at this sad time and remembering the many times the gate between our houses in Chelmsford street was used by the boys for backyard cricket and rugby. McColl family

Jenny McColl

Don and Shelley. Remembering all those times that gate was used between the two houses in Chelmsford street by the boys for backyard cricket and rugby. Thinking of you at this sad time. McColl family

Jenny McColl

Shelley & Donald we were so sorry to hear of Taylors passing. Still remember that wee blonde boy at the Hewitt boys birthday celebrations. Thinking of you and your families at this time. Cecily, Luke and Meghan (Jenkins)

Cecily Syme
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