Peter Purcell Tapper, an Old Boy and former Dilworth Trustee passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 11th February 2010 at Huntleigh Home, Kakori, Wellington at the age of 77 years. Greatly loved husband of the late Anne Christina Tapper (born Weatherly) and devoted father of Sarah Jane Tapper. Peter was the loved, youngest and last surviving member of the Family of the late Percy and Evilyn Tapper. Brother of the late Ken, Griff, Frank, Val (Stirling), George, Bill, Vic, Harry, Brian, Cora (Hayes), Garth and Gayle (Nuttall) and their spouses as well as numerous great nieces and nephews. Peter was an old boy of Dilworth School and of Admore Engineers College. His working life was spent as an engineer first with Shell International and then the Woodside Offshore Petroleum. He was brother to Garth Tapper the painter, also an Old Boy. Peter was a very supportive Trustee, taking a genuine interest in all that went on. He was very keen to see the school at the cutting edge of technology.

A Funeral Service will be held at Dilworth School Chapel, Erin Street Epsom, Auckland, on Thursday February 18, 2010 at 1.30pm, to be followed by interment at Manukau Memorial Gardens, 357 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Enquiries may be directed to Wendy Alexander (09) 623-3446 or Sibuns Funeral Directors 520-3119.

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