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The upstairs windows (directly above players 15 & 9) where Charlie viewed the games had its curtains drawn for the brief
ceremony. In the game Ngaruawahia had a 4-2 win over Eden with goals from Aaron Kingi (2), Gary Kingi and Andrew
Pearson.

GORMAN, Charles (Charlie). On August 5th 1995 (suddenly), at
home; aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Mary, loved father
and father-in-law of Jeanette and Brian Fairey, Phyllis and Les
Small, Charles and Liz, Neil and Lynda, loved granddad of all his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be
held at the Hamilton Park Crematorium Chapel, Newstead,
tomorrow (Tuesday), at 2pm.
. . . . .
The funeral on Tuesday of Charlie Gorman was extremely
well attended by those who knew him throughout his 78 years.
The ‘reception’ was held at the soccer club where a great number
met and reminisced. “Old Charlie” was well involved in all aspect
of the club since it began in 1968.
Honouring an Absence
Moments before kick-off in the Eden game a minute’s
silence was observed as both teams and the officials lined up in
front of the clubhouse in honour of Ngaruawahia United Life
Member Charlie Gorman, who had passed away a few days
previously.
The upstairs window, where Charlie had always watched
the matches, had its curtains drawn during the brief moving
ceremony.
The team honoured him with a 4-2 win.

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