Eion Alexander SCARROW

1931 - 2013  (81 years)

• Name	Eion Alexander SCARROW
  Birth	09 Nov 1931	Raetihi, Wanganui, New Zealand   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Apr 2013	Te Kauwhata, Waikato, New Zealand   [1, 2, 3]
  Cremation	30 Apr 2013	Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand   [3]
  Person ID	I21343	NZ Genealogy Project | SCARROW Descendant
  Last Modified	23 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	John Alexander SCARROW [Alex],   b. 02 Nov 1900, Raetihi, Wanganui, New Zealand d. 05 Oct 1989, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Effie Sheila McKENZIE,   b. 02 Dec 1905, Heriot, Otago, New Zealand d. 22 May 1987, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	28 Aug 1930	Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand   [1]
  Family ID	F7435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Betty Alexander McPHERSON,   b. 13 Feb 1932, Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand d. 19 Apr 2019, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	02 Feb 1957  [1]
  Children	+ 1. David John SCARROW,   b. 22 Aug 1958, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand d. 21 Jan 2021, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Age 62 years) + 2. Living   3. Living + 4. Living
  Family ID	F7437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Family ID	F7438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 09 Nov 1931 - Raetihi, Wanganui, New Zealand Death - 25 Apr 2013 - Te Kauwhata, Waikato, New Zealand Cremation - 30 Apr 2013 - Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
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  OBITUARY Rugby Ground to Farewell Scarrow A service farewelling Waikato-based gardening guru Eion Scarrow will be held at the Te Kauwhata rugby grounds this afternoon. Scarrow, who rose to fame because of his popular television garden show Dig This, died in a rest home on Anzac Day with Ann, his wife of 21 years, at his side. He was 81. Scarrow presented Dig This from 1972-1986. He also presented gardening programmes on radio for 30 years, wrote columns for several publications and took garden tours to 90 countries as well as writing a total of 24 books. He spent his last four months working on book number 25 at the Apirangi Village rest home where manager Margaret Donald said he was well known amongst staff and residents for his love of the facility's gardens. "He had his computer and desk here and he was really wanting to finish his book," she said. From his bedroom window Scarrow watched with interest as the local Lions Club assembled a planned aviary on the grounds - a project he was hoping to see come to fruition. Scarrow's love of gardening began as a youngster thanks to parents who were keen gardeners. Fellow gardener, former Hamilton City Councillor and horticulturist, Bill Ward, knew Scarrow for more than 45 years. "His death is certainly sad for the industry - he truly opened up a new world for today's horticulturists." Mr Ward described Scarrow - a member of the Chrysanthemum, African Violet and Fuchsia societies - as a "grass-roots man" who was self-taught and passionate about horticulture. Scarrow established Hamilton's most popular private garden, Willow Glen at Gordonton. It was there that he married his second wife, Ann, in 1990. Five year's later the couple moved to a property on the hills above Hampton Downs where visitors could drop in and purchase plants from the nursery. Over the years Scarrow has battled illness including prostate cancer and used his celebrity status to raise awareness of the disease. But it was a variety of health issues that prompted his move into care at Apirangi Village in January. He remained there until his death last Thursday, surrounded by family. Scarrow leaves behind Ann, four adult children and three adult step-children, 13 grandchildren and one great grandson - a second great grandchild was born in the early hours of last Friday morning. His funeral will take place today at the Te Kauwhata rugby ground at 1pm. Source: Maryanne Twentyman, Waikato Times, 29 April 2013, Page 3.

  
  

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  [S1991] Joan Isabel Germany, Christopher Davey and Margaret Isabella SCARROW Descendants, (2022). [S789] Death Notice. SCARROW, Eion Alexander. On 25th April 2013, peacefully at Aparangi Care Centre, Te Kauwhata; aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Ann. Loved father and father-in- law of David and Val, Robert and the late Bonnie, Sandy and Arlene, Anne and Jeff. Loved step father of Rowan and Debbie, Judy and Steve, Tony and Leanne. Loved grandad Eion of his thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Farewell to the "Dig This - Gardening Guru" Our sincere thanks to the Staff at Aparangi for their wonderful care. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Eion's life at the Te Kauwhata Rugby Club, Mahi Road, Te Kauwhata on Tuesday 30th April at 1.00 pm to be followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John, Te Kauwhata would be appreciated and can be posted to P O Box 55, Te Kauwhata or left at the service. All communications to 135 Hampton Downs Road, R D 2, Te Kauwhata 3782. - Published by The New Zealand Herald from Apr. 27 to Apr. 29, 2013. [S70] Hamilton City Council Online Cemetery Database, (Hamilton City Council, New Zealand).