Peter Ben Parkinson
Also known as "Parky"
6 March 1939 – 11 August 2025
Peter Ben Parkinson
Also known as "Parky"
6 March 1939 – 11 August 2025
PARKINSON Peter Ben "Parky":
At Taranaki Base Hospital after a short illness on Monday 11 August 2025, aged 86years. Dearly loved dad of Allan (Australia), Tony & partner Erna (Australia), Julie (dec), and Chris (dec). Loved friend and former partner of Bobbie Johnson. Loved step-dad of Vikki Johnson, Steve Johnson & partner Char, Phil Johnson & partner Ann, and Lorraine Johnson (dec). Loved grandad Pete of all his grandchildren.
"Forever in our Hearts"
Messages to the family may also be left on Peter's tribute page at eagars.co.nz/parky.
A service to celebrate Peter's life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth, on Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 10.30am, following this service everyone is invited to Peter's burial at Waitara Cemetery at 1pm. For those unable to attend, Peter's funeral will be livestreamed here on his tribute page.
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Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Tributes
Remembering the laughs, banter & friendship back in the day on the buses, with any luck special mate Davey Peterson will meet you at the Pearly Gates with a bag of Pineapple Lumps or OddFellows! Now reunited with Chris & Julie-Ann again you can rest in peace, fly free ole mate. My sympathies to Bobbie, Vikki, Phil, Steve and Pete's family in Australia. Polly
Beautiful service had me crying and laughing. Loved catching up with Peter whenever I came home. Sending all my love to the family
Too Grandad Peter Sorry me and Kendall can't make it too Your service today due too medical reasons but we will watch the service via video link. May you Rest in peace u will be missed and tell Dad we miss him terribly. Condolences too Allan Tony Erna Bobbie Johnson and Family much love xoxoxo Justin Parkinson
RIP Grandad Pete May you rest in peace With Dad and Julie-ann No more pain or suffering. Give Dad a big hug from me. Forever live on in our hearts. Sorry I can't be there to say goodbye. Will see you all on the other side until then All my love. Kendall, Charlie, Charlotte, Lucian and Baby Lila xoxo
Just the best neighbour & friend ever!! It was always our pleasure to help you in any way and you were always so appreciative. Thankyou Pete, its your time to rest now.., Keep an eye on the neighborhood from above..., We miss you so very much already! Love always 'Chrissy' & Lloyd!!
REST IN PEACE UNCLE PETER......... I REMEMBER YOU AND CHRIS DRIVING BUSES OUT OF NP...... AND YOUR PA VAUXHALL
Rest in peace dad and poppy No more suffering. We will miss you so much. You are with your children Julie Ann and Chris now. See you at the pearly gates. Love From Maree and Shaye Parkinson. Rest in peace xxxx
Too my Grandad Peter I'm sorry too hear u passed away I only spoke too u a few weeks ago. I know things were never the same since Dad Chris died. U will be missed alot but I have wonderful memories since I was a young child R.I.P Grandad Pete You be having a drink up in Heaven with Dad and Julie-ann Love You Justin Chris Parkinson
RIP Peter will miss you every Monday our talks and laughs we had .I'm glad I got to say good buy to you.will never forget you.
RIP uncle Peter. You were a legend. No more suffering now. Lynda ford
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Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
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