Robert (Bob)John Porter SEARLE & Ellen (Betty) Elizabeth NEWMAN


Robert John Porter SEARLE was the son of John Benjamin SEARLE and Jeannie Doris Barron HOPKIRK

Robert was born 9 February 1927 and passed away 30 September 2002
Betty was born January 1927 and passed away on 23 October 2017
Both are buried at Ashurst Cemetery in Ashurst Domain in New Zealand. Robert's parents, Jeannie and John are buried there as well. Robert (Bob) John Porter Searle - born 9 February 1927 - died 31 September 2002

Below is a wonderful photo from Robert and Betty's wedding day in 1957 in Palmerston North.
Betty and Robert SEARLE wedding day
Our thanks goes to Jessica SEARLE for this fantastic old photo of Bob and Betty on their wedding day.

Below is another photo of Bob and Betty:
Bob and Betty SEARLE
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Below is a photo of Betty and Bob with their two young sons. 

Betty and Bob with their young sons John and Dave

Bob and Betty were sheep farmers. Bob also had many hobbies. Bob was the local DJ and had a huge record collection and he even made some records of his own. He was also good at arts and crafts and put together many model planes and boats. Bob and his brother Barry were also very good at painting.


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