Chris Korte's New Zealand Genealogy Project
Waitara Cemetery, Waitara, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
Latitude: -38.9947724438871, Longitude: 174.25339918460475 | Click to get directions to Waitara Cemetery
Notes:
Opened in 1885, Waitara Cemetery offers an historic monumental area complemented by a more modern lawn cemetery. In 2019 plots were available for returned services, monumental headstones, cremation plaques and headstone areas.
Headstones
| Thumb | Description | Status | Location | Name (Died/Buried) | 
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Headstone - Bruce R and Valerie M Dick DICK. In loving memory of Bruce Robert, 29th Jan 1929 - 25th Apr 2010, aged 81 years; Valerie Mary (nee Hoskin), 28th Mar 1931 - 28th May 2015, aged 84 years. Our parents worked hard, laughed often, and raised four children. They were a mixture of wisdom, strength, humour and most of alll, love. Much loved Mum and Dad of Gael, Murray, Carolyn and Judy. |
Located | Lawn Area, Plot 475 | Bruce Robert DICK (d. 25 Apr 2010)
Valerie Mary HOSKIN (d. 28 May 2015) |
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Headstone - Emily and Harry SPURDLE In loving memory of Emily Spurdle, died 4th Oct 1937 aged 64 years. Also Harry Spurdle, died 19th May 1938 aged 67 years. At rest. |
Mem Area Block 8 Plot 102 | Emily HOLMES (d. 04 Oct 1937)
Henry SPURDLE (d. 19 May 1938) |
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Headstone - Esau A J Brough In loving memory of Esau Allan John Brough, loved husband of Veronica, 9th July 1966 aged 52. |
Lawn Area, Plot 225 | Allen Esau John BROUGH (d. 09 Jul 1966)
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Headstone - Frederick and Emily Spurdle F. W. Spurdle, 41654 1st NZEF, Pte Otago Regt., died 31.1.1964 aged 71 years. Flora M. Spurdle, died 3.7.1987 aged 89 years. |
Services Area Plot 46 | Flora May BULLOT (d. 03 Jul 1987)
Frederick William SPURDLE (d. 31 Jan 1964) |
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Headstone - George E Brough In loving memory of George Brough, died 30th Dec 1924 aged 77 years. |
Memorial Area, Block 8 Plot 3 | George Ernest BROUGH (d. 30 Dec 1924)
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Headstone - Jack and Doreen L Oxenham Jack Oxenham, 14405 TPR 2 NZ Div Cavalry Btn 2ns NZEF, died 26.2.2005 aged 89 years; Doreen L Oxenham, died 17.5.2012 aged 91 years. |
Services Area Cremation Plot 91 | Doreen Lilian HAYLOCK (d. 17 May 2012)
Jack OXENHAM (d. 26 Feb 2005) |
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Headstone - James and Ailsa Margaret Marsh In loving memory of: James (Jim) Marsh, ever loving husband of Ail, passed away 17th Nov 1985, aged 65 years, loved father of Debbie and Pop of Kerry and Kelly; Ailsa Margaret (Ailie) Marsh, ever loving wife of Jim, passed away 9th May 1996, aged 70 years, loved mother of Maureen, Phil and Debbie, and Nanna of her grandchildren. |
Located | Lawn Area, Plot 1039 | James MARSH (d. 17 Nov 1985)
Ailsa Margaret PARLI (d. 09 May 1996) |
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Headstone - John F and Mary Brough In memory of John Francis Brough, 1884 - 1954, also Mary, 1890 - 1965. At Rest. |
Memorial Area, Block 7 Plot 11B | John Francis BROUGH (d. 10 Dec 1954)
Mary CALGHER (d. 05 Sep 1965) |
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Headstone - Leonard W and Gertrude A Old In loving memory of Gertrude Alice, dearly beloved wife of Leonard Old, 1897 - 1934, a loving wife and true friend. Also her beloved husband, Leonard William, 1889 - 1982. |
Memorial Area, Block 6 Plot 53B | Gertrude Alice JOHNSTON (d. 17 Aug 1934)
Leonard William OLD (d. 24 Feb 1982) |
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All Burials
| # | Last Name, Given Name(s) | Buried | Person ID | |
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| 1. |  BRACEGIRDLE, Lucy Elizabeth |
bur. 10 Sep 1971 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand  | I6590 |
| 2. | BROUGH, Allen Esau John |
bur. 12 Jul 1966 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I15728 |
| 3. | BROUGH, George Ernest |
bur. 31 Dec 1924 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I11851 |
| 4. | BROUGH, John Francis |
bur. 13 Dec 1954 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I10650 |
| 5. | CALGHER, Mary |
bur. 08 Sep 1965 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I10651 |
| 6. | DICK, Bruce Robert |
bur. 28 May 2016 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I18553 |
| 7. | DODUNSKI, Veronica |
bur. 09 Mar 2010 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I15729 |
| 8. | HAYLOCK, Doreen Lilian |
bur. 19 Oct 2012 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I6611 |
| 9. | HAYLOCK, Ernest John |
bur. 17 Oct 1979 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I6589 |
| 10. | HOLMES, Emily |
bur. 06 Oct 1937 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I532 |
| 11. | HOSKIN, Valerie Mary |
bur. 28 May 2015 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I18554 |
| 12. | JENNINGS, Edythe Kathleen |
bur. 12 Feb 1975 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I10452 |
| 13. | JOHNSTON, Gertrude Alice |
bur. 19 Aug 1934 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I12210 |
| 14. | MARSH [Jim], James |
bur. 19 Nov 1985 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I23212 |
| 15. | MILLER [Ron], Ronald Stanley |
bur. 07 Dec 2012 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I4207 |
| 16. | O'SULLIVAN [Jim], Athol James |
bur. 04 Apr 1991 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I10451 |
| 17. | OLD, Leonard William |
bur. 27 May 1982 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I12211 |
| 18. | PARLI [Ailie], Ailsa Margaret |
bur. 11 May 1996 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I4204 |
| 19. | RABE, William Henry |
bur. 06 May 2005 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I10429 |
| 20. | READE [Bill], William Ellis Clive |
bur. 22 Nov 2010 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I5298 |
| 21. | ROLFE, Alexander Albert |
bur. 14 Jan 2010 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I16648 |
| 22. | SMITH, Alan Randolph |
bur. 17 May 1982 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I15797 |
| 23. | SPURDLE, Annie |
d. 21 Jul 1886 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I266 |
| 24. | SPURDLE [William], Frederick William |
bur. 27 Sep 1878 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I265 |
| 25. | SPURDLE, Frederick William |
bur. 03 Feb 1964 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I1436 |
| 26. | SPURDLE [Harry], Henry |
bur. 21 May 1938 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I267 |
| 27. | SPURDLE, Maureen Rae |
bur. 27 Apr 2024 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I4205 |
| 28. | WEEKS, Mary Grace |
bur. 16 Mar 1995 | Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand | I10432 |
