“It is with great sadness that we record the passing into the presence of his Father our loved and honoured brother and fellow mission partner, Max Tuck on the morning of 14th November 2021. Max served in Papua New Guinea from 1958-1976 and Max and Heather revisited regularly subsequently with their last visit to Sibilanga in 2016 when Max was 84 years old.
Max and Heather were married at Lumi by Kay Liddle on 25 March 1959. Ivor Pethybridge was his best man and Hope Dobbie was Heather’s matron of honour. Max and Heather’s three sons, Deane, Richard and Marcus were all born in PNG. Together Max and Heather pioneered the opening up of Sibilanga in the following years, and were instrumental in developing Yimbrasi as a Christian Community Adult Education Centre, now being used by Nuku Training College. Max also served on the CMML “committee” for a number of years. Their influence and ministry was greatly appreciated by fellow-missionaries and by many Christians and village folk in the Palei-Maimai area of West Sepik Province.
After retiring from PNG in 1976, Max and Heather served the Lord Jesus in Christian ministry in both local pastoral ministry and in Bible College lecturing in New Zealand, Tasmania, Singapore and the USA.
We are so grateful to God for the service, fellowship and partnership of Max and Heather over many years. [Drafted by Ossie Fountain]
Max and Heather were married at Lumi by Kay Liddle on 25 March 1959. Ivor Pethybridge was his best man and Hope Dobbie was Heather’s matron of honour. Max and Heather’s three sons, Deane, Richard and Marcus were all born in PNG. Together Max and Heather pioneered the opening up of Sibilanga in the following years, and were instrumental in developing Yimbrasi as a Christian Community Adult Education Centre, now being used by Nuku Training College. Max also served on the CMML “committee” for a number of years. Their influence and ministry was greatly appreciated by fellow-missionaries and by many Christians and village folk in the Palei-Maimai area of West Sepik Province.
After retiring from PNG in 1976, Max and Heather served the Lord Jesus in Christian ministry in both local pastoral ministry and in Bible College lecturing in New Zealand, Tasmania, Singapore and the USA.
We are so grateful to God for the service, fellowship and partnership of Max and Heather over many years. [Drafted by Ossie Fountain]
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TUCK, Maxwell Henry (Max). Born October 10, 1932. Passed away on November 14, 2021. Cherished husband of Heather for 62 years, very much loved father and father-in-law of Deane and Janet, Ricky and Mary, Marcus and Kathryn. Adored Grandpa Max of Lawrence, Ashleigh, Jeffrey and Anna, Dannelle and James, Stephen and Michelle, Karrie-Ann, Chontelle and Matt, Caleb and Nerissa. Great granddad to Harvey, Kyah, Ardie, Huxley, Ava, Millah, Ryker (deceased), and Lexon. And BuBu to many in PNG. And loved by many in New Zealand and beyond. Due to the current situation a private service for immediate family was held on 18 November 2021 in Auckland. A memorial service to commemorate Max's life will be held in Tauranga in the new year, date to be advised. Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord”
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