Uncle Rowan It’s so sad u have passed You would be so proud of everyone today who spoke from their heart and only had so much love for you and Auntie Janice Thank you to all the Military personal that spoke on behalf of my uncle Such a wonderful loving supportive interesting man I salute You Just what I wanted to see was a military presence Thank you for ur ultimate sacrifice Uncle Rowan You gave me so many memories As a young boy stay with you and auntie and the family while u were serving I was not running a muck Your were moulding me into a role model that I would take away in life Toast Master at Darcy’s wedding You got everyone to raise their glass and wish Me Stephen a Happy Birthday Everyone forgot But not You and Auntie Your laugh was infectious I remember u screaming at Mum and Dad cause you getting beaten in cards I said why are u loosing as a young kid You said Your mother and Father keeps shitting on me Yes they did Thank you for playing John Lennons Imagine I’m sure Mum herd it For ever in my heart and thoughts God Bless You Loving Nephew Stephen

Thankyou for your years of love, of guidance and just being at the end of the phone. I will treasure our memories. My Dad Mac. You will forever hold a place in my heart. Love you xx di

Rest easy now Uncle Row Row Sending love to everyone in Nelson ❤️

RIP Rowan, rest up now mate, you did your stint. Phil you will always have those memories , condolences to you and you family

Sleep well Rowan. Many happy memories of you and Jan on your regular visits North in the motor home. Condolences to Jan and the family.

RIP Rowan,lovely memories in our hearts forever. Alison,Fiona,Kenneth Rogers

RIP Sir. I remember you as a young sig in 69/70 at annual camps. Condolences to the whanau.

I remember this photo on the 30 DCN/Southern Sigs ex trooper commander line up. Condolences to the family Mac I never met your dad but colleagues who served with him always had wonderful things to say about him

Condolences to the family. Lots of memories. From Shirley and Ian.

My condolences to the family. Rowan - rest easy - you were my first Unit SSM @ 2 Comms Zone Sig Sqn.

Master his contact has ended, Wrought in thy many lands, Not by his sins will thou judge him, But by the work of his hands. Master he has done thy bidding and the light grows dim in the west. Long shift is over. Master he has earned it, his rest.

Condolences Philip your Dad was one the good guys with a kind heart if at times a grumpy disposition.

To Aunty Janice, Christine & Bryan, Rowan & Yvonne, Phillip and families. We are so sad for your loss of this wonderful man. He was an amazing model of how to put your family first. He had a mischievous sense of humour and was always fun to be around. The home created by uncle Rowan and Aunty Janice was always warm and inviting. He will be sadly missed