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Ricklan John "Rick" CORRY

Ricklan CORRY Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Rick Corry at his home, July 28, 2025, aged 73 years. Beloved husband of Gill and adored father of Nicola*, Tim, Megan, and Louise and father-in-law of Catalina, and Brad. Cherished brother of Yvonne, Danny, Rosemary* and Chris. Treasured Grandad of Sofia, Annie, Zara, and Henry. Uncle, brother-in-law, friend. Rick a.k.a. Rickardo, a.k.a. Grandad Bunker, a.k.a. Dad – you were known by many names but there is and will only ever be one Ricklan John Corry. A service to celebrate Rick's life will be held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Friday, August 1 at 2.00pm, then leaving for Charlton Park cemetery. To view on livestream https://vimeo.com/event/5280689/f623e8a0d6
Please direct any messages to The Corry Family, 70 Salford Street, Gore 9710.
(*denotes deceased).


Published by Southland Times on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Sharen Bradley

Yesterday

So sad to see Rick's death notice on line. Gosh a long time has passed since you first met him on that sports trip to Invercargill in our youth. You will have some great memories. Our condolences to you and your family.
Sharen and Ken Bradley
Te Anau

Love from all your BUNKER MATES

Yesterday

BUNKER TIME - A FEW BEERS AND A BIT OF A YARN......RIP Rick with love from all your BUNKER mates.

Paul McCauley and Sonia Henare

August 1, 2025

So sad a man gone to soon. I work with Rick at Mataura Freezing Works for 33years agood mate. R.I.P Rick. Condolences to his loving family. From Paul McCauley and Sonia Henare.

Dorothy

August 1, 2025

To the Corry family my deepest sympathy remembering the fun times in our younger years in Timaru

Khrystine Hoffman

July 31, 2025

Hi Gill
I just found out now while browsing The Southland Times online
Cant believe i just saw you recently and we spoke on my birthday. Life changes in a flash Sending you a ton of love Khrys Hoffman

Lynley Sheed

July 31, 2025

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Neighbours as children The Sheed family

Jo Toogood

July 31, 2025

So sorry to hear of Rick's sudden passing, please accept my deepest condolences Gill and Family. Dad was also shocked to pick up the paper yesterday and read the news, Rick was just in seeing him the other day, what a great friendship they have had over many many years, and great bowls success too, Dad at 85 is the last one standing, not sure of the moral to that story lol, our thoughts are with you all, from John MacGregor and myself xx

Cunningham

July 30, 2025

To Gillian and Family.
We were sorry to read of Rick's passing, our condolences to you all.
We have many fond memories of our outings back in the Ensign days.
Edith and Jeffrey

Graham and Jo Waddell

July 30, 2025

Sorry to hear about Rick. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Brian Gosney- Melbourne

July 30, 2025

To all the Corry family. Please accept our deepest sympathy in your sad loss ok Rick. I well remember the fun, games, and battles we had when we were all young. RIP Rick. From the Gosney family -Wallace St.

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