Thomas Francis Eade (Tommy)

15th August 1942 - 16th June 2026
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Riverton RSA
141 Palmerston Street
Riverton
Monday 22 June 2026, 1:30PM

EADE Thomas Francis (Tommy)

Peacefully passed away after a brief unexpected illness on Tuesday 16th June 2026, in his 84th year.
Cherished loving husband of Betty, precious father and father in law of Maria, Geordie and Frances.
Treasured Pop of Martha, Georgia and Louis, and respected friend of Michael.
Family wish to extend our grateful thanks to St John Ambulance Service, Southland Hospital Emergency Department, Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust, Ward 7B at Dunedin Hospital and Hospice Southland for their compassionate care of our dear Tommy.
Donations to Hospice Southland would be greatly appreciated and can be left at Tommy’s service.
A service for Tommy will be held on Monday 22nd June 2026, 1.30pm in the Riverton RSA, 141 Palmerston Street, Riverton. Private interment at Riverton Cemetery will follow.
Messages to 17 Milton Street Riverton or to Tommy’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where his livestream link is available.

 

 

EADE Thomas Francis (Tommy)

Peacefully after a brief unexpected illness on Tuesday 16th June 2026.
Eldest son of Albert and Isabel Eade.
Dearly loved brother and brother in law of John and Pam, Walter*, Michael* and Annette, Helen* and Frank Shearing, and Graham and Pat Eade.
Much loved son in law of Herb* and Grace* Haywood.
Cherished brother in law of George*, Ray and Suzanne, Bill* and Bev Haywood.
Respected Uncle of all his many nephews and nieces along with their families.
(*denotes deceased)

 

Messages

Thinking of you Betty and your family at this sad time you will have lots of happy memories together
Kind regards Jeanette
Jeanette Stuart , Rangiora
Our deepest condolence's to you all and extended family at this very sad time
Colin and Brenda Winsloe, Cromwell
Our thoughts are on with you all at this sad time
Janice @ Ross Shaw, Riverton
Our deepest sympathy to you Betty and family.
Our trips to Te-Anau for a yarn will now not be the same.
Isobel and Tom, Otautau
So so sorry to here of Tommy’s passing , thinking of you Betty and family he was a great dad , grandad , and friend to many you will all miss him dearly ❤️
Tony & Colleen , Riverton
Our deepest and heartfelt condolences Betty, Maria, Geordie and family. We are so sorry to hear of Tommy’s passing.
Lyndal, Craig and Sophie , Clyde
I am shocked and sad that I won’t be able to talk to Tommy and see his bright, smiling face again.
Murray Campbell, Rolleston
Thinking about you and the family at this sad time. Judy Mackie. [ twin of Jenny.]
Jude Mackie, Richmond
Sincere condolences to you all at this very sad time but what a wealth of happy memories for you to reflect on. Very much in my thoughts and will be missed so much in the Riverton community.
Much love.
Diane McLean, Invercargill
Thinking of you Betty and family
Many found memories of Tommy
Sendin love from Lorna Trevor Neville Gary an Natalie Cowan
Natalie, Christchurch
So sorry to hear of the passing of Tommy. I so remember the days we use to come to uncle Albert’s and Aunty Isobel,s to there house with my dad. Much love to the family 💔
Irene Williams ( née ) Jones , Dubbo Australia
Thinking of you all at this very sad time Betty, Maria, Geordie, Frances, Michael, Martha, Georgia and Louis. Lots and lots of special memories. Tommy was always ready for a conversation and was a wealth of knowledge.
Lynette and Stuart Heath, Riverton
to betty and family..it is so sad to see that you have all lost tommy.
we have great memories of time spent in riverton..with you guys...
bathy and kitty will look after tommy for you..
our thoughs are with at this sad time.s
russell and isobel mills, alexandra
I wish to extend my condolences to you Betty and family. I am Averil McLauchlans sister and she was your neighbour whilst in Riverton.
I met you and Tommy at Averils funeral.
Averil aways spoke very highly of you both.
Kind regards from Jackie Knight
jackie Knight , Invercargill
To Betty and family our deepest sympathy on Tommy's passing. Sending our love to you all at this time
Sandra and John Carmichael
J & S Carmichael , Centre Bush
To Betty and family our sincere condolences,you will have some wonderful memories may these help you through this sad time .
Jayne and dick hall, Riverton
Betty ,family. Thinking of you all in your sad loss .. Memories last forever. RIP Tommy. Val Calvert (Stuck ).
Valerie Calvert, Invercargill
Betty, Maria, Geordie and Frances and Tommy's precious grandchildren, we're so sorry to read of Tommy's passing.
Sadly we'll not be able to attend his farewell on Monday but are grateful to be able to watch it on the livestream later.
Sending loving thoughts to you all,
Judith and Bruce Stewart, Invercargill
My thoughts are with you all.
Maurice Gorton, Ivvercargill
So sorry to hear of the passing of Tosuch a very successful businessman and family man. I have always admired him for his success in life.. I seem to have drifted away from all my cousins in Riverton but I must make any effort to catch up sorry of left it too late to catch up was Tommy it's the end of an era he has done so well it's so sad but I'm afraid that is life. My thoughts are with you all kind of regards Alwyn Eade. Wanaka
Alwyn Eade, Wanaka
Our deepest sympathy to all the family.
Shirley & Bob Anderson, Waimatuku
So sorry to hear of Tommy’s passing great memories over the years Hughie Thompson
Hughie THOMPSON, Invercargill
Betty and family. Thinking of you all at this time in your sad loss of Tommy.
Colleen Heal, Riverton