On May 17, 2026, at Dunedin Hospital; aged 77 years.

Dearly loved son of the late Lawrence and Sybil Desborough, dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of John*, Margaret*, Lawrence and Jenny (Palmerston North), and Anne Tornquist (Palmerston North). Special Uncle of Richard Desborough (Melbourne, Australia), Barry*, and Simon Tornquist (Palmerston North), and Benjamin Tornquist (Doha, Qatar), and their families.  (* denotes deceased)
-- A private service and cremation have been held in Dunedin, with an ashes interment planned for later in Palmerston North.  Messages please to The Desborough Family c/- PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054.