David O'NEILL Obituary

My sincerest condolences to Janine and family, so sorry to hear of Dave passing, gone way too soon. Cherish those memories.

Jenny Goble

Hugs & kisses Janine...so sorry to hear of your sad news

What a beautiful send off for Davo today. I haven't known David for long, attending his funeral today and listening to the eulogy's was a testament to the man he was. He was a genuine person, extremely infectious, we built a good working relation that I will miss. RIP Davo.

To Janine, Brian, Carey and families, my thoughts are with you all now and as time goes on. The cherished memories of Davo will be with you forever.

I grew up around the O´Neill family, My Father Tony would tell incredible stories about Davo and the crazy antics usually involving Motorbikes, ie the Yz 490, racing around Johns farm, or drinking beers at the pub ect. and the great times they had as young men.

He would often say Davo was the most incredible tradesman and that he could fix / make anything and Davo would fly in and save the day on various jobs around the country! He was an absolute wizard with any sort of fabrication, lawn manicuring and white baiting.

I remember Davo being kind very generous and an absolute legend!! I wish I had spent more time with him in recent years!

Love Sean Mehrtens

Janine, Brian and Carey and families

Very sad to hear about Dave , he was a great guy to go through primary school at Pukengahu with .
Dave and his mum and dad and grandparents made Pukengahu a great place to grow up in .
All our deepest sympathies
Andy and Claire Best and family

Such sad news. Thinking of you all at this time. Good Man gone to soon.
Dave & Marie Paull

Janine, Brian and Carey and families

It is hard to know what to say.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you try to put one foot in front of the other and work through the incredibly sad news of the loss of your Davo.

Lots of Love Craig and Karen Verney

Dearest Janine and Family
Sincere Sympathy in the sad loss of Dave
Jon and Dianne Douds

To J-Nine and family

I'm presently in Perth with daughter Jo and grandson Ethan. We are all absolutely gutted to hear about you losing Dave. He was a wonderful guy and we all loved him to bits. Thanks for letting us be a part of your Mokau family. We feel really priviliged to be a part of the team. Whitebaiting will never be quite the same without our leader.

Love you all
King and family

We are shocked to hear of DaveOs passing.
Our love and thoughts are with you Janine, and your families at this very sad time

To Nina and all your extended family. Just gutted for you all. From school days through our apprenticeships to the big jobs and families, davo was like a brother. Haven't spoken often enough over the years. Sending special thoughts from Invercargill. A real good one taken way too soon.

Davo you were one of a kind and you will be sadly missed by so many. We had so much fun with you this year whitebaiting in Mokau and I'm so pleased we got your solar working on your stand you were so happy. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Janine and family. Rest in Peace.

Dear Family and Friend of Davo,
From the late 90´s I have been lucky enough to work with Davo and have him as a supervisor, If you knew Davo that normally would turn into a friendship, Dave was one of the good guys loved a beer and a chinwag never really stressed and was a good smooth operator.
I will always hold the memories of the jobs we worked on for Rob-T-stone´s , Tenix and FNE Engineering.
One of the good ones gone way to soon,
Sending respect and our deepest Sympathy.

Dear Janine, Sam & Debbie, Taryn & Martin, Hunter and Brian & Helen and Carey
Sharing your tragic loss of Dave, a special part of the extended O´Neill families and sending love and deepest sympathy.

So sorry to hear of Davos passing. We haven't caught up for a long time but have thought of him often. A great guy and gone way to soon. Sending our love to you Janine and family. Gordon and Lois Murtagh

To Janine and family,a passing of one of the best helped me and so many others gone to soon RIP .RAG

Janine, Sam and Taryn. So sad to hear of Davo's passing. Great memories of the Curtis Street gatherings and the catch ups on Mokau Beach. RIP Davo.

David was just such I fantastic friend to have, over the years we haven´t met enough but I always knew he was there, he was always that same generous, honest and special special person. No matter what was happening he always had time to listen and give you hand if he could. His skills to build and lead teams to build things in various industries is legendary. I was always proud to have Davo as a special friend to me and my family. To Janine, Sam and Taryn please accept my sincere condolences for you loss Tony

A great guy gone way to soon rest I peace Dave enjoy the whitebaiting up there mate from Kevin,Karla and Kylie Egmont insulation and sheet metal, Hawera

A great guy,great workmate,so sorry to hear of his passing.Chris Judkins,Waiheke Island.

Lots of wonderful memories of Dave, Janine & Dave´s mum & dad at the Stratford Tavern. Dave was always a good buggar. Our deepest sympathies to the O´Neill whanau. From Fi & Rob Mason - Palmerston North

Janine and family ... our thoughts are with you all. Cherish the memories of having Davo in your lives, he was a man who always looked on the bright side of life, and a very genuine person. Whom I valued very much as fellow worker and very good and valued friend. Tom & Ann

Janine, Sam, Taryn and Family. We are sorry to hear of Dave's passing. You're in our thoughts.
-Much Love The Hooper Family

To Janine,Sam,Taryn, Carey and Brian.
Our deepest sympathies to you on the passing of Davo.
We will all miss seeing his smiling face and his banter.
Thinking of you all at the terribly sad time.
Terry and Jannie

Dave's cheerful greetings and friendly chats, and zippy mowing of Dad's berm on his ride on mower were so appreciated by our father, Bernard Lyon.
He was always helpful, always happy to talk, a really good neighbour .
With sincere sympathy to you, Janine and all the family, for your very sad loss.
God bless him .
Maurice, Clare, Jane, Marcella, Bernadette and all the Lyon family .

To Janine and family and the O´Neill family. Thinking of you all at this sad time and sending our sympathy.
Bev Mellow and family

Janine, Sam and Debbie, Taryn and Martin, our deepest condolences for the loss of David. Such sad news. Love and hugs Chris and Raewyn Rooney

My sincere condolences to Janine and family. A great loss to us all.Always a smile and laughter sharing stories. Love Jock an Jen.

Aww, condolences to you Janine and your family, a loyal family man, a great friend and boss, an all round good bugger. I'm sure there will be lots of stories/memories shared in the coming days, I hope they bring you comfort as you navigate your way through such a sad loss. RIL Davo. Michelle (rags little mate)

Condolences to his family and friends, top man, legendary welder!

Dear Pam, Sam & Debbie, Hunter, Condolences on your loss.
From the staff at Eltham Vet Service

My beautiful Davo you have left us way too soon!! The memories I cherish will forever be with me, the laughs, the love your awesome smile. Until we meet again rest in piece my friend. Ade THE MAD AUNT.

We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the O'Neill family. Dave O's banter and laughs we shared in the workshop will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

Sam, Debbie, Hunter and extended families. We are so sorry for this massive loss to you all. We are thinking of you and sending the biggest virtual hugs. x

Sad to receive news about Dave Ogracious
Passing, my thoughts are with the family at this time

Davo...longtime family friend of Murray and Laurel and the extended Reed family.
Gone way too soon leaving lots more fish to catch, beers to drink and stories left untold.

Condolences Janine,and family on the loss of Davo, such a top bloke. Will be hugely missed
RIP ole mate

To Janine, Sam, Taryn, and Pam (Nana), sorry for your loss. RIP Davo.

Pukengahu School class of '74. Dear Janine, Sam, Taryn, Brian, Carey and families - sending love to you all at this very sad time. Rest easy Davey.

So sorry to hear of David´s passing our thoughts are with you all

Dearly loved brother and best mate of Carey & Mac (dec). Loved uncle of Lauren & Ash, and great-uncle Davo of Arlo and Luca.

Forever missed.