At Gee & Hickton, our funeral directors are very much part of the community and are passionate about providing a professional and caring service.
To find out more about the extra care our team offers, please phone Cornwall Manor in Lower Hutt on (04) 566 3103 or Kingswood in Upper Hutt (04) 528 2331.
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Gavin Murphy JP Dip FSThe manager at Gee & Hickton since 2000, Gavin says he aims to exceed people's expectations of service and professionalism, and to know that he has made a difference by facilitating a meaningful and personal farewell. He also says it is a privilege to be able to lead a team of such dedicated professionals. Gavin is a qualified funeral director and embalmer, and a national examiner in embalming.
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Andrew Patterson Dip FSBorn and educated in Lower Hutt, Andrew has been a funeral director for many years, starting his career as an embalmer in 1990 and becoming a qualified funeral director in 1994. He is a member of the NZ Embalmers' Association and the Australian Institute of Embalmers. In his spare time, he plays soccer for Lower Hutt City Soccer Club (and has done since he was five) and is married to Kirsten, the Human Resources Manager for the New Zealand Rugby Union. They have a baby daughter, Meredith. |
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Sue KennySue and her former husband ran Wallaceville House Wedding and Conference Venue at Upper Hutt for 15 years before selling up and travelling. Since then she has worked with young people at the Women’s Centre and has been service coordinator at Upper Hutt Victim Support. Since joining Gee & Hickton , she has continued some of her work for the Women's Centre in a voluntary capacity, facilitating women's groups. Sue has five adult children and four grandsons and lives in Upper Hutt. |
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Dana Brown Nat Cert FDIn 2007 Dana graduated after completing the National Certificate in Funeral Directing, acheiving the honour of top overall student. In her spare time Dana is part of a marching team, a sport she has been a part of for over 25 years. Dana loves camping, the outdoors and to travel the world. It is important to Dana to learn about other peoples cultures and customs to assist her in her role as a funeral director and travel and ongoing studies allows her to achieve this. Dana is married and has lived in the Hutt Valley all her life
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Absie Crook (Consultant)Has an abiding joy of life and the people he meets – funeral directing is an extension of his passion for helping people. He loves playing golf at the Hutt Club, and also enjoys his spare-time role as a JP. A resident of the Hutt Valley all his life, Absie and his wife Maureen have three adult children. |
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Ray Walker Nat Cert FDRay has been a funeral director in the Hutt Valley since 1986, gaining his Certificate in Funeral Directing in 1990. Over the years he has enjoyed meeting many wonderful people and having the opportunity to help them with advice and assistance during what can often be a very stressful time for families. Together with his wife Jill, he has a daughter Kylie, a son Peter and two marvellous grandsons. In his spare time he enjoys the outdoors, Sudoku, real estate and spending time at his second home in the Wairarapa.
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Daryl Edwards Nat Cert FDDaryl Edwards is fulfilling a life-long wish to be a funeral director
at Gee and Hickton after many years in the Army in logistics. In his
spare time, he has been learning the craft of woodturning, making
bowls and platters from native timbers with increasing intricacy and
skill. He was a volunteer for Victim Support.
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Beckee LunnBeckee joined Gee & Hickton recently after many years in the horticultural industry and completing a horticultural apprenticeship with Hutt City Council. Beckee and her husband Colin (now a Contract Supervisor at Hutt City Council) have travelled extensively. Their experiences included picking grapes in Germany and planting beans in Cuba. Now living in Lower Hutt, the Lunn family have two young children, Liam and Molly. Beach picnics and bush walks are now big on the agenda. Beckee is excited by her move into the funeral industry. Her 'can-do' approach and enthusiasm are apparent in her bubbly personality. |
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Hazel NeserHazel has many years experience assisting the bereaved. She is available free of charge through Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors to listen, answer questions, provide support and assistance and help people understand their grief through this difficult time. |
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Kevin AlgarKevin Algar has joined Gee & Hickton with a background in finance and real estate. Kevin has helped many families achieve their dream of home ownership and is looking forward to helping many more people at what can be a very stressful time. Kevin lives in Upper Hutt and is married with three children. He is actively involved with his family in sport and dancing and enjoys squash, motor sport and mountain biking in his spare time. |