To Shirley and Family, So very sorry to hear of the passing of Bede. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. I went to Chanel College in Masterton, formerly St. Joseph's. Bede was also boarder there. Bede was a few years older than me, such a great guy! Boarding school life can sometimes be a bit tough and rough, and difficult to navigate. Bede always stood up for me and protected me when I was being bullied and harmed, and had no one else to turn to. Thanks Mate, You are truly one of the best people I've ever met. You helped restore my faith in humanity when I felt like giving up. Rest in Peace, God bless you Bede! Until we meet again. Steve Garvey Sydney

Hey Bede So sorry to hear of your tragic death. Really tough times for your wife and kids but I’m sure you will keep a beady eye on them all from up there. A long time since we all started as borders in the third form dorm at st Joseph’s aye. A lot of good times and a lot of growing up together as borders spending days and nights together for four years. Rest in peace Bede John Barrow

With sadness we farewell Bede a wonderful man taken before his time Love Anne-Marie and Mike Ingram

To Shirley, Sophie, Liam and family, We were unable to attend Bede’s service but have watched the video and what a fitting tribute to a wonderful man. Sending our deepest sympathy to you all and may your precious memories help to ease your sorrow. Rest easy Bede. Michael and Levonne

To Shirley & all Kissick family Saddened to learn of Bede's passing. I was unable to make it to funeral but did livestream. Sincere thoughts are to you all. What a guy! Bede sure lived life well & touched so many. Do treasure the memories of your so loved husband, Dad, & grandfather. May he rest in peace Kathryn(nee Kissick) & Alan Machray

We were unable to attend the celebration of Bede's life. Our sincere condolences go out to Shirley and the entire family. Bede was a lovely soul and a true gentleman. He will be sadly missed.

Dear Shirley and Family, I was deeply saddened to learn of Bede’s passing. Bede was a great support for me during my time at Francis Douglas, and I cherish the memories we shared beekeeping and mountain biking together. He truly was a great bloke. Sending love to your entire family during this difficult time.

To Shirley and families. Saddened to hear of Bede's passing. He was a giant among men and a true gentleman. He will be missed by many. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

To Shirley and all the Kissick Family Sorry to hear of Bedes passing. Our thoughts are with all you guys. He was one of the good buggers. Pat & Fran Christchurch

I was so sad to hear of Bede's passing. He was a wonderful man and I know Andrew loved catching up with him at family gatherings. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

To Shirley, Sophie, Liam, and Kissick family Our love and prayers are with you all. Sorry we couldn't be there. Judith and Graham

Dear Shirley,Sophie,Liam and the extended Kissick and Hughes families Deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear Bede,know you will find comfort in your treasured memories Love and prayers to you all Graham and Jenny McElroy

Shirley, Sophie, Liam and families. Thinking of you all with love. We will get the silage done, and the maize planted. Mike & Charlie and the team here at Riverlea Contractors Ltd.

To Shirley and family, 'We hold you in our hearts' at this very sad time. God Bless you, Barry and Linda

Shirley and family so very sorry for your tragic loss. I always enjoyed catching up with Bede at meetings rugby etc. Came across as a very passionate farmer and family man. Just a really decent man. Thinking of you all.

Dear Shirley, Sophie, Liam and the Kissick family. No words are sufficient to say how sorry we are for Bede's passing. Hold onto your memories of your beautiful husband, Dad, Grandfather, brother and friend. Thinking of you all and sending all our love Alan and Susan xx

Dear Shirley and Family. I was in disbelief upon hearing the news of Bede’s tragic accident. I feel privileged to have known Bede having met during his time as an LIC Shareholder Councilor. Bede was professional about the responsibilities of representing the shareholders in his area, with his values always on display. Numerous Councilors'', that have either messaged or spoken with me this week, were also saddened and described Bede as a true gentleman, always positive with a warm smile, one of the good ones, and a bloody-good bugger. The Shareholder Council's visit to your farm in 2018 is still spoken about. Here we could also see Bede’s work ethic, with a well-presented property, and great-looking animals. In the many challenging times, you have before you, please know you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you, Nathan Keoghan Past Chair LIC Shareholder Council/ Shareholder Reference Group

Shirley, Sophie, Liam and family, You’ve lost the epitome of a great man. Something we should all strive for. I always enjoyed my encounters with Bede, especially while running up the road with him driving beside confirming my pace. RIP Bede. Thinking of you all, Craig Smith

Our Love and prayers are with you all as a Family at this devastating time and as you re-organise your lives without Bede. May you know God's comfort and love as your family and community walk beside you. xx

Very sorry for your loss Shirley and family, I’m sorry I cannot be there in person. Thinking of everyone at the time

Our deepest condolences on the loss of dear Bede. We can only imagine your sadness and pain, but hope that the wonderful memories of time together, will keep you strong. Much love, Maya and Sandhya

Sending lots of love to the Kissicks, extended family and friends of Bede. What an exceptional man - I am sorry for your loss!

Our hearts go out to you, such a tragic loss. Sending love to all the Kissicks and extended family x

Shirley, Sophie and Liam, Thinking of you at this time, sorry I can't be with you, sending much love and prayer. Barbara Waite

Dear Shirley and family Thinking of you all at this very sad time . Condolences. Wendy and Derek Gibson

Bede was one of the greats, a true gentleman who touched the lives of so many with his kindness and generosity. His memory will always be a source of comfort and inspiration. Shirley, Liam, and Sophie, please know that you’re in our thoughts during this difficult time. Love Lauren and Moose

Dear Shirley & Family Very sad to hear of Bede’s sudden passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this time. Deepest Sympathy Craig & Belinda Cowling

Shirley, Sophie, Liam and family. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May you find comfort in the many memories you shared together.

Shirley and whanau So sorry to hear of this news and the heartbreak that you will be feeling. Thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Lisa Payne

We are so sorry Shirley that we can’t be there today, Bede was the best neighbour ever, We have so many happy memories of the both of you when our children were growing up. Duncan and I send masses of love to you and all of the family xxxx

My sincere condolences to Shirley and family. Bede was a true tall gentleman. Kind Regards, Graham Watson, Formerly a builder in Hawera

Shirley,Sophie,Liam and extended families, our sincere condolences to you all on Bede's passing. I will remember him as one of life's good guys. Thinking of you all as you celebrate his life. Kindest regards to you all. Gary,Layne and Kyah Wapp Hawera

To Shirley and Family Sincerest sympathy on the sudden loss of Bede. Such a nice friendly person. Bev & Andy Davy

Dear Shirley and family, It was with great sadness that we learnt of Bede’s passing. Bede always bought joy to everyone he met. Regrettably we are unable to be at the funeral. Our prayers are with you. Richard and Andrea Lynch

Shirley Sophie and Liam and families I was shocked and saddened to hear of such a tragedy I’m so sorry for you all sending love and hugs ❤️ Virg and Wayne Tamaka

Shirley, Liam and Sophie, our sincere condolences. We have just heard about Bede and are feeling for you . A great man taken far too early. Unfortunately we can't be there tomorrow but will try to catch up soon. Mike and Kay Legge.

Dear Shirley and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. I will offer Mass for Bede tomorrow. Fr Alan

We were incredibly saddened to hear of Bedes passing. Such a wonderful and generous man who will be sorely missed in the community. Our deepest condolences to you Shirley and family. Our thoughts are with you❤️

We're so sorry for your loss. Bede was such a well-liked and well-respected man. Our thoughts are with your family Perks family

To The Kissick family, our Sympathy and thoughts are with you all. Mary & Gerry O’Connell

Deepest Sympathy to Shirley & Family. Our thoughts and prayer are with you all, for the loss of Bede. Kind regards Norwood Staff Hawera

Deepest sympathies to Shirley and the family. Such a great guy, gone far too soon. Sympathies to the wider Kissick family and thinking of you all at this difficult time. Dean & Lea File

Shirley and family we are so sorry to hear the news you have lost you wonderful Husband/father. We are thinking of you and sending love and support your way xxxxxx

It was such a shock to hear the very sad news. Our hearts go out to you, Shirley, Sofie & Liam along with the extended Kissick and Hughes families. As a Cousin, Mike has fond memories of time spent with Bede & his siblings when they were growing up together. For me, it was a pleasure to know Bede and work with him through LIC. Like his Dad, and his brothers, he was a True Gentleman. Always helpful, with so much knowledge, of which he was always happy to share. Unfortunately, we are unable to attend on Friday. Please know that you are in our thoughts. God speed, Bede. Your work is complete. All our love, Helen, Mike and family.

To Shirley, Liam, Sophie and the rest of the extended family. We are deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prays are with you during this difficult time. With heartfelt condolences, Shirley, Justin & Jasmiina Hazlewood

Dear Shirley and Family, We were deeply saddened to learn of Bedes unexpected passing. You are in our thoughts during this difficult time. Warm Regards Kerry and Margie Hepburn

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Kissick Family,Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you all t this Sad time

Shirley - my heart goes out to you and the family. Much Aroha to you in this sad time. Karen Nuku (nee Bell)

To Shirley, Sophie, Liam and family, My deepest sympathies for your loss. From my experience of Bede I know he was a truly good person to the core, one who treated others with kindness and respect. A role model for others. Bede is held in high esteem by all those I work with and we are deeply saddened. He has made many positive contributions to the community that will be remembered. Christina

To Shirley, Liam, Sophie and the rest of the extended family. We were both in shock and extremely saddened to hear that Bede has passed away on Saturday morning. His passion for Dairy farming and his Jersey herd, such a hard worker and so much involvement in the farming and wider communities. Always so keen to help young farmers out and give advice at discussion groups. We are still so thankful Bede and you gave us a chance and let us run your farm. We learnt so much working side by side you and Bede. Bede's words of advice and teachings have stuck with me, being important in our farming business to returning back to work as a vet. "Observation, Observation, Observation", "Attention to detail" and my favourite "Ten dollars looks a lot better in my back pocket than some other buggers". He will be missed by many, RIP Bede

Dear Shirley, Liam and Shopie, There are know words to express the sadness of Bede's passing. Please know my thoughts and prays and with you at this time. Kindest Regards Andrea Cowling

To Shirley, Sophie and Liam, Thinking of you all at this sad time Shirley - Our thoughts and prayers are with you all RIP Bede So many beautiful memories xx

To Shirley, Liam, Sophie and all the extended Kissick Family Thinking of you all at this sad time with the loss of Bede, gone way to soon. An all round good bloke. Kindest Regards Peter Ayles & Sandy Lupton

A mountain of a man in spirit and character. Your friendly and welcoming smile and presence will be sorely missed. Go well my friend. All our love to you Shirley Sophie and Liam, to all Bede’s brothers and the Kissick family Darryl and Diane Heibner

Our Deepest sympathy to Shirley and your family. Bede was very well respected as a Husband father and a very good farmer. He will be missed in our district as one of the best. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Kindest regards Shane and Cathy Ardern

Dearest Shirley,family and friends of Bede. Well known, well loved and what a contribution he made to our community, region and farming sector. We are so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace knowing you are all surrounded by people who care about you all. I’m sorry we are away for the funeral but you are in our thoughts. Glen and Trish.

Loving thoughts are with you Shirley, Sophie & Liam at this tragic time, a man you can all be proud of. Treasure the beautiful memories Love Brent & Jayne Perrett & family xxxxxx