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24 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Thursday <strong>July</strong> <strong>27</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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What to ask at an open home<br />
It’s easy to get carried away when you’re searching through<br />
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“Buying a property is a complex and What condition are the roof, piles,<br />
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30th <strong>July</strong><br />
Following service<br />
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Parks Geoffrey William (Geoff)<br />
Geoff passed away peacefully at<br />
Ryman Shona McFarlane, Lower Hutt on<br />
7th <strong>July</strong> <strong>2023</strong>; aged 76 years.<br />
Beloved husband of Marlene. Loving father<br />
and father-in-law Susan, Belinda, Craig and<br />
Rochelle and Grandad of Ryan and Kaylee.<br />
Loved eldest brother and brother-in-law of<br />
Karen and John (Brisbane), Ken (deceased),<br />
Rodney (deceased) and Valma, Marilyn<br />
(Christchurch), Annette and Colin (Brisbane),<br />
Steve and Anne (Brisbane) and Lyn (Adelaide).<br />
Loved Uncle to all his nieces, nephews and<br />
their families.<br />
As was Geoff’s wish, a private service was<br />
held at Gee and Hickton, Lower Hutt on<br />
Monday 17th <strong>July</strong> <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
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