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KINNEY Andrew John – Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home, Alexandra, on Monday, 24 July 2023, aged 83 years. Much loved husband of Jane, cherished and respected father and father-in-law of Michelle and Glenn, Penelope and Pat, Phill and Jan, Daniel and Toni, Trish and Mike, and cool Grandpa of Amelia, and Zachary; Isaac, Elizabeth and Harriet; Hunter, and Charlie-Grace; Lachie, Fraser, and Rowan.
“You are not where you were any more,
but you are everywhere we are. RIP”
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Peter’s Catholic Church, Omakau, on Friday, 28 July, at 1-00 p.m., private interment to follow.Livestream link www.centralotagofunerals.com. Messages to janeandrewkinney@gmail.com - Central Otago Funerals, Alexandra, FDANZ.
My memories of Uncle Andrew obviously go back to spending time on the farm at Chatto Creek. For me this was the best fun! When I think of Uncle Andrew, I think of Aunty Jane, and my cousins Philip, Daniel, Michelle, Penelope and Trish - as a whole - he embodied family. I think of him in his red-bands, short shorts and swanni shirt, his bucket hat on his head and that cheeky grin on his face. He patiently taught me (or tried to) how to ride a 4-wheeler, then of course would give us rides. I think of long hot days spent at the Omakau races, BBQ's out on the lawn, Christmas's in Alexandra, learning that those little r…