Also known as "Alex"
25 March 1945 – 19 August 2024
Also known as "Alex"
25 March 1945 – 19 August 2024
GWERDER Fridolin Alexander (Alex):
Peacefully at home on Monday, 19 August 2024. Dearly loved husband of Rose. Cherished father and father-in-law of Debra and Darryn, Paul and Lisa, Mark and Shontelle. Loved grandfather of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Messages to the Gwerder Family may be left on Alex’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/alex.
A service to celebrate Alex’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Friday August 23, 2024, at 10.30am. A private burial will follow.
For those unable to attend, Alex’s funeral will be livestreamed via his tribute page.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
To Rose and family, Our deepest sympathy to you all in your sad loss of Alex. Thinking of you all just now. Know you have lots of memories of the good times, these you will always treasure. Keith and Joy Hosking
Dear Rose and family Deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear Alex,a loving husband,father and grandad Be comforted by your memories Dad still talks of his trip when you escorted Mum and Dad overseas-such a lovely time for them,thank you🌸🌸🌸
Thinking of you all Rose and family as you farewell Alex. Condolences from The Denham Families.
Dear Rose & family. Deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time. We fondly remember the happy times we spent with you & Alex at Papa Aroha. Also our motorhome journeys in Australia and NZ. Sincerely Edna & Neville
Sending you aunty Rose 🌹 and your family, the biggest hugs and Love. Love you and Uncle Alex very much.
Sending heaps of love to the Gwerder family ❤️ big hugs
To rose and family thinking of you with the passing of Alex. Frank & Colleen Suter.
Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Lynette and Bernie Wyss.
Sending my love and condolences to rose and the gwerder family. Xoxo
In loving memory of a life well lived Alec 'A' Alex You will be dearly missed but never forgotten by us siblings and partners. David & Adrienne, Peter & Dot, (Anna & Ken), John & Ren, Vic & Jill, Barbara & (Dave), Joe & Karyn, Kas & Michelle. Remembered with love x
Thoughts are with you all Alex was a lovely uncle and we all have fond memories at the house on the hill as kids with Alex n Rose and cousins Love Bernie Pete Brendon n Steve Kieft x
Sending my love to the gwerder family xoxo
Very sad to read of Alex’s passing . Sending you Rose and family all our love thoughts and prayers. Sorry I am unable to attend today to farewell Alex but will have you all in my thoughts today. Lots of love Colleen and Mike Starsmore
Thinking of you Rose at this sad time on the death of Alex We always enjoyed meeting up with you both at the indoor bowling games. Deepest sympathy from Ken & Rayleen McDonald
Sending our love n condolences to you n all the family Rose very sad time,Alex will b free of pain.now but watching over you all ,a dear man n friend will be sadly missed by all
My Deepest sympathy to you Rose on the passing of Alex. Thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time.
Sincerest Sympathy Rose and family on the passing of Alex, A lovely gentleman gone too soon. Love from Andy & Bev Davy.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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