11 June 1922 - 06 October 2025, age 103

Funeral Service held at Jason Morrison Funerals

24 Whitaker Road, Warkworth, New Zealand

Oct 14 2025 - 2:00 PM

GRADWELL Frank (Frankie). Service No. 1028045, CPL, R.A.F., WW2 

Frank passed away peacefully on 6 October 2025 at Ranburn Resthome, Waipu, aged 103 years.

Dearly loved husband for 60 years of the late Joan.

Loved father and father-in-law of Bryn and Dale, Lee (dec), Sharon and Kevin (dec), Kery (dec), Joanne and Kevin (dec).

Grandchildren Sara, Caleb, Emmett, Daniel, Morgan, Andrea, Stacey, Francine, Joelle, Mariette, Matthew, Tamzen, Zane and Sinead and 16 Great-Grandchildren.

A service to celebrate Frank’s long life will be held at Jason Morrison Funerals, 24 Whitaker Road, Warkworth, on Tuesday 14 October at 2:00pm.

The family would like to thank the staff at Ranburn who for the past 7 years have cared for Frank. 

Messages to the family can be emailed to Bryn or, [email protected] or, tributes can be left here