GASKIN, Russell (Matthias) Wayne.
Peacefully at Wellington Hospital on 10th September 2017.
Dearly loved son of the late Barry and Materoa.
Loved brother of Peter (deceased), Marlene, Rosemarie (deceased), Doreen and Bill.
Father of Kerry and Chevy and uncle of Richard.
Russell will be at the Te Rangimarie Marae, Cole Street Masterton, from 3.30pm today Monday, until his service on Wednesday 13th September 2017 at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Clareville Cemetery.
Messages to the Gaskin family C/- P.O. Box 185 Carterton 5743 or left on Russell’s tribute book above.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT NOTICE:
Russell’s whanau wish to express a very Special Thank You to Archdeacon Wai Quayle, Rev Marie Collin, Russell’s Minister Colleagues for a beautiful service. Te Hepara Pai Anglican Maori Pastorate & Robyn Irwin for their Koha. Nurses & Doctors at Wairarapa & Wellington Hospital for their gentle care of Russell. Graham Black, Warren & Evelyn Chase for your support and guidance during Russell’s illness and following his passing. The Parish family of St Cuthberts & the Eketahuna Community for such a fitting tribute to a well-loved man. Our dear whanau at Rangitane O Wairarapa - Whakawhetai koe hoki te tiaki me te kai tatou. Te Hauora Runanga O Wairarapa - Whakawhetai koe mo te wairua. Wairarapa Maori Wardens. We appreciate the messages of sympathy, flowers, koha, phone calls and texts. Our dear family/whanau, friends/colleagues of Russell who travelled near and far to celebrate his life with us – We are comforted in the knowledge that Russell had touched the lives of so many wonderful people - Thank You all for sharing. Naku noa - Marlene & Richard, Doreen & Bill, Kerry & Chevy

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 13/09/2017 11:00 a.m. Te Rangimarie Marae Cole Street Masterton