KIBBY, Ross. Peacefully at Waikato Hospital on Friday, 22 April 2022, aged 79 years and surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Karen for 55 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Shane and Louise, Karen and Warren. Grandad of Heather and Lucy; Jane and Amy.
A service to celebrate the life of Ross will be held at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 85 Hamilton Road, Cambridge, on Thursday, 28 April 2022 at 11:00am, followed by interment at Hautapu Cemetery. Messages to the Kibby Family can be sent C/- Grinter’s Funeral Home, 3 Hally’s Lane, Leamington, Cambridge 3434.
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7 Messages:
I have just learned about about ross on the internet.i admit I was shocked to know he is no longer with us.i would like to offer the family my sincere condolences.i remain his friend sincerely Tom Arnold.
Dear Mrs Kibby.
I was sorry to read that Ross had passed away.
I remember your husband very well as he together with his brothers Grant and Tony were the owners and directors of Paramount Tyres Ltd
I worked for F.R Bodle and was the general manager and later managing director of Bridgestone as well as a director and shareholder of General Tyre Service and so was both a supplier and a direct competitor .
Both companies held the Bandag franchise and so we meet together to discuss our mutual interests .
Ross and his brothers were always very good people to deal with and could always be absolutely relied on to do what they said they would do something that was not always the case in the tyre industry in those days
Had I been aware I would have certainly come to Cambridge to attend Rosses funeral and pay my respects.
Please accept my sympathy and my appreciation of having known Ross as a customer,competitor and friend.
Hi Glenn
Thank you for taking your time to send these kind words. My dad loved his years working in the family business. He had alot of good memories shared with the staff, competitors and customers. Mum is so appreciative of you touching base with us. All the best Karen-Marie (daughter).
A sad passing of Ross, condolences to the family, a great mentor, business friend and friend.
He will be missed.
John & Judi Smythe
Hi Judi & John
Thank you for kind words. He always enjoyed catcing up with you. Keep in touch.
Kind regards Karen-Marie (Daughter)
Dear Karen, Karen-Marie, Shane and Louise and all the family
Our sincere condolences , you will be so missed by Graham and I
Lots of wonderful memories travelling around the world toasting with our akvavit , many SKAAL
Yes, Graham was even best man at your wedding, so he shed a few tears when I told him, so he remembered YOU
Thanks for the memories
Bea and Graham in Victoria , B.C. Canada
Hi Birte
Thank you for your kind words. Dad loves you guys so much. His eyes always lit up when you where part of the conversation. Often chuckling about your holidays together. And yes, Graham is still the best man. Love Karen-Marie