"Mern" Mervyn Andrew McLEAN

28th July 1942 - 9th June 2024
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Te Anau Club
Pop Andrew Drive
Te Anau
Friday 14 June 2024, 1:30PM
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McLEAN, Mervyn Andrew (Mern) JP

Passed away peacefully after a short illness on the 9th of June in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of the late Nat, and beloved partner of Karen (Ferg). Loved brother and brother-in-law of Bruce and Pam, Sue and Barry. Robyn, and the late Anthea and Waring. Loved and respected Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Private cremation to be followed by a public Memorial Service to be held at the Te Anau Club, Pop Andrew Drive, at 1.30pm on Friday 14th June. Thank you to the nurses and staff at the Medical Ward for Mern’s care. In lieu of flowers donations to the St John Ambulance, Te Anau would be appreciated. Messages to 2 Campbell Court, Te Anau 9600 or to Mern's Tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes.

Messages

We were so sorry to hear of Mern’s passing and send our thoughts and sympathies to Karen and also Mern’s family. Good memories of Dipton days at the Fire Brigade, the Golf Club, the Squash Club.
John & Judy Buchanan , Mosgiel
Sincere Sympathy to Karen and the McLean family.
I am thinking of you all at this sad time.
Sincerely
Lilian McKenzie
Winton
Lilian McKenzie, Winton
Sorry to read the passing of Mern. He was a real gentleman. Thinking of you all at this time
Christine & John Thomson
Christine Thomson, Winton
This is the saddest news. Our condolences to Karen and Mern’s family. We can’t attend his service but will be thinking of him.
Daryl & Pirjo
Daryl and Pirjo, Te Anau
So very sorry to hear of Mern's passing. We are unable to attend the Service due to Covid. Have some wonderful memories of Mern in younger days at Caroline and at the Dipton School. Deepest Sympathy to all..
Duncan and Joy McLean
Duncan McLean, Invercargill
So sad to read the news of Merns passing. My thoughts & prayers to Karen & Merns family. HE WAS SUCH A NICE MAN RESPECTÈD & LOVED BY HIS MANY FRIENDS.
Shirley Palmer , Winton
Sending our deepest condolences at this sad time. Mern was a wonderful man and a great Rotarian. Sorry we won't be able to be at his memorial service as we will be away.
Sarah & John Greaney, Te Anau
So sad to read of Merns passing, l have fond memories of times long ago at Caroline, he will be missed by his family and many friends, and a loss to the Te Anau district. Sincerely Ellen Ballantyne.
Ellen Ballantyne, Winton
Chris and I are saddened to hear of Merns passing enjoyed time with Mern at Rotary and playing Golf.
As we are overseas we are unable to be at his memorial service.
Condolences to Karen and Merns family.
Chris and Marg Hughes
Chris and Marg Hughes , TeAnau
Mern's company will be sadly missed at the whitebait creek this year. R.I.P Mern
Lex Dudfield, Riverton
So sorry to hear of Merns passing. Always enjoyed a yarn with him.
Sorry can’t be there tomorrow due to sickness.
Roy and Paddy Craig, Dipton
So sorry to learn of Mern's death. It is very sad.
Mern was a valued member of the Fiordland Lodge team for 2-3 seasons when he decided to retire properly. No task was too menial for Mern in his role as maintenance person and gardener. When Mern applied for the position I asked him to bring his CV. He brought some photos of the Dipton house and farm. He had high standards and showed great attention to detail. He was happy to work away on his own, but also enjoyed mixing with our staff and our guests. He became a good friend to Ron and I and was always interested in our children Madeleine, Christie and Boyd.
Robynne Peacock
Please note I have prior commitments in Dunedin and will be unable to attend Mern's funeral. Farewell good friend.
Robynne Peacock, Te Anau
It is with the greatest sadness we hear of Mern’s passing..Always a farmer at heart he loved to ask what was happening at Monymusk.He will be missed by many and his lovely smile at the golf course …thinking of you Karen and Mern’s wider family kind regards Chris and Jayne Douglas.Sorry we will miss his memorial service.
Jayne Douglas, Te Anau
Our sincere condolences to Merns family we were a team that roamed the hills in Caroline valley Bruce Mern Duncan Neil rode our bikes to Dipton to go to scouts and explored everywhere mern always the gentleman rest in peace Mernie it is a privilege' to have known you Neil&Annette Mclean Whangarei
Neil S Mclean, Whangarei