NUAFC 1968-2018

1995
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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