Ian WOODILL Obituary

Dear Trixie, Rae and Ian´s family. I was so sorry to learn through my sister Fay that Ian had passed away. I had a couple of beers with Ian in November 2019 at The Grand Hotel (where our family always stayed when visiting Akaroa). I will send a photo. I asked the owner how to find Ian and he called across the bar..."Ian, come over here and then said Mr Woodill, meet Mr Woodill". I called at Ian´s home in Takamatua on my return journey to Christchurch but he wasn´t home. I think he had gone to Chch. My earliest recollection is on one of our family visits and I can remember afternoon tea in your front lounge (converted on a subsequent trip to Radio Akaroa - they interviewed me!) and I remember going into your Dad´s butcher shop. Jill was there too. I can also remember Doris and Dave. Such fond memories of every trip to Akaroa and I´ve made many over the past 25+ years - 4 in the last 10 years as I always try to visit on trips from the U.K. where I´ve lived since 2007. Last trip I stayed at The Grand Hotel. It was for sale and I wished I could strike Lotto and buy it. I always visit Dad´s home Daisy Cottage up Woodill´s Road and I´ve walked Woodill´s Track A & B.
So pleased I did meet up with Ian on that last trip. Would love to contact you - my email is [email protected]
Lots and lots of love and sincerest condolences at your loss of Ian.
Ray & Val xxxx

I am so sorry to read to Ian's passing. We met up with Ian which was arranged by Heather Haylock who we had met at the Presbyterian Church when visiting Akaroa - Ian was working at the school at that time. My father was Roy Woodill, son of John & Mary Woodill. Condolences to Rae & Trixie and also Ian's family. Fay Thomson (nee Woodill)

Steph, Lara, Shane, Ruth and your families, Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Im very sorry for your loss.

Regards,

Sincere condolences to Ian's family and siblings.
I know Mum many years ago had people visit Akaroa that new the Woodill Family and Mum arranged a meet up with Ian.
Lovely to read the other messages left on this page of Ian. RIP Ian.
Heather (Mum) Haylock & son John

Condolences to Ians family, such a lovely man, he always called me trouble, that was our joke. I worked with Ian at Akaroa Area School for a few years, he was an awesome man, you will be dearly missed Mr Woodil, you will be forever rememberedxx

My husband and I didn't know Ian personally but we used to always see him out on the deck reading his paper when we went walking and used to say hi to him. We also saw him occasionally at his regular Saturday catchup with his mates at the Madeira. An icon of Takamatua

Sorry for your loss Ruth, Lara, Shane, Stephanie, Aidan and Jade Ian was a kind, fun gentleman we had heaps of laughs and great memories, thanks Ian was a pleasure knowing you. Lots of love and sincere condolences RIP Ian . Lou and Gary.

WOODILL, Ian David:
Suddenly, at his home in Takamatua, on June 3, 2023. Dearly loved son of the late Doris and David, much loved brother of Jill (deceased), Rae and Tony, Trixie and Michael. Loving uncle of Tracy, Scott, and Lisa, and their families. Cherished by all who knew him.