Bruce - Dearly loved father of Cole, Karen & Ross and the late Haley Merrett, and father in law of Marg Cosgriff. Cherished Grandad of Chelsea, Briar and Seth.

Son of the late Zoe & Gordon Merrett, brother of the late John Merrett and sister of Alison Jacka and brother in law of Kerry Jacka. Treasured Uncle of Andrea, & Kristin and her family.

Dearly loved friend to many in New Zealand and Australia.


Rest in peace Bru with Haley, John, Ma & Pa. You will always be with us.

Tributes and messages can be left in the tribute book below.

Sea Fever
I MUST go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheels kick and the winds song and the white sails shaking,
And a gray mist on the seas face, and a gray dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gulls way and the whales way, where the winds like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long tricks over.

John Masefield

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 10/05/2007 4:00 p.m. St Kentigern College Chapel 130 Pakuranga Rd Pakuranga Auckland View Map of Location