Left us on the 30th January 2012. In his 70th year. A stoic battler to the end, at home in Omokoroa surrounded by his loving wife Jan, daughters and very own Florence Nightingale, his sister Judi.

Childhood sweetheart of Jan, who together made it through thick and thin to the very end.

Loved father of Gina, Shelley, & Helana, and respected father-in-law of Colin, Tai & Rob and treasured Poppa of Shayla, Karli, Nathaniel, Jacob, Elijah, Luke, Denzil and Te Mana.

Big brother to Judi, Doug, Margaret, Trevor, Johnny (deceased) Geoff, Ross, Joanne, Murray, Kathy and Gill.

Special thanks to the Waipuna Hospice staff for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers donations to Waipuna Hospice P.O.Box 1156 Tauranga would be gratefully appreciated or may be left at Reg's service A service for Reg will be held at The Omokoroa Community Church, 139 Hamurana Road, Omokoroa on Thursday 2 February at 1.30 pm. followed by private cremation. All communications to The Swainson Family c/o 25 Ninth Avenue Tauranga. Messages may be left in Reg's tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz