Gerald Eric “Joe” Wilkes
On May 24, 2025 peacefully at home, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of Judy, and much-loved father and father-in-law of Jillian and Mark (deceased), and Rachael. A loved GPA of Jayden and Riley.
We are deeply grateful to the staff at Hospice Marlborough and Access Community Health for the in-home care of Gerald. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Marlborough Hospice via their website would
be appreciated or may be made at the service.
Messages to c/- PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
A celebration of Gerald’s life will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street, Blenheim on
Friday 30 May at 11:00am followed by private cremation.
The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.
CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.
Service Details
Church of the Nativity
Alfred Street
Blenheim
Friday 30 May 2025
11:00am
The livestream for this service is provided and operated by the Nativity Church. We do apologise if there are any technical issues.
Due to this service being offsite, we cannot guarantee the quality of the livestream.
To Gerald’s family – especially Judy, Rachael, Jayden, Riley and Gillian
Even though we’re far away—across countries and time zones—we really wish we could be there with you today.
We’d love nothing more than to stand beside our dear friend Rachael and honour her dad, Gerald.
Rach, while I didn’t have the chance to meet your dad, I know Julie briefly did when she visited New Zealand in the early 2000s, and we feel like we’ve both gotten to know him so well through you. In your kindness, your incredible sense of humour, your strength—he’s there. We know how much you loved and looked up to him, and how big a role
he played in your life. That kind of connection doesn’t just fade. It stays—in your memories,
in the things he taught you, and in who you are.
It’s really tough not being there right now. We wish we could sit with you and give whatever comfort
we could during such a hard time.
But please know—just because we’re not physically there doesn’t mean we’re not with you in spirit. We’re thinking of you, Rach, and your whole family, and holding you close in our hearts.
We’re sending you all our love and strength.
May Gerald rest peacefully, and may his memory continue to bring you comfort in the days ahead.
With love,
Julie and Claire
xxooxx
From - Joy and Peter Herd
Judy and family.
What a shock to see Gerald’s death notice .
Obviously been ill sorry.
As we now live in Canterbury and have done for many years we have lost contact.
Gerald was one of the many milk vendors employed all those years ago.
We Remember Him as a gentle man enjoyed his life people .
May he RIP
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU ALL
PETER AND JOY HERD PREBBLETON
