BLAND, Cmdre Fred Hutchinson

Death

RNZN, OBE, JP Rtd
On 24th April 2023 at Hutt Hospital surrounded by family. Dearly loved husband and friend of the late Phillippa, and much loved brother of Alan and Muriel (dec). Loving and loved father of Felicity & Alisdair, Nicola, and Mark. Loving and loved Grandad to Tristan & Iona and Rowan & Arianne. Donations to the NZ Neurological Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. The family would like to thank all those staff who cared for Fred at the Woburn Home for the last 3 years and a special thank you to the staff in ED, Orthopaedics and ICU at Hutt Hospital for their care and compassion during his last few days. A celebration of Fred’s life will be held in Cornwall Manor, corner Knights Road and Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt, on Friday 28th April at 2.00pm, followed by a private cremation.