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CommentsDinelle Gerrard
Oh really sad to read jonesy was always a good Sort growing up in runanga won't ever forget him or my free savs or cheerios hed give when was younger!
Crow Bay
Saddened to hear this a real good mate I loved playing the guitar when he sang he would have the whole pub going in minutes Always a great night when he was around My heartfelt condolences to Jenny and the family RIP Jonesy
Rob Lunn
A great Coaster larger than life the creator of the best Venison Sausages and Black Puddings and yarns alike RIP Ray
Trish Rennie
Very saddened to hear this news. A staunch supporter of his community and a great family man who was the Coasts best butcher.Ray has positively touched the lives of so many people and he will be most fondly remembered by them all for all his talents and goodness.
Our sincerest sympathies to Jennie, family and all those who loved him.
RIP Ray
Laurie Anisy
Rest In Peace Ray.A Runanga legend and top league fan.
Trish Cowan
I remember Jonsey singing Seven Spanish Angels at the Barrytown pub. RIP Ray
Kenny Williams
A good man always enjoyed having a chat RIP a true Runanga identity.
Julie Howe
Really good bloke lived our chats always got a laugh out of Jonsey
Colin Skates
Good man gone bloody good dart player as well
Jennifer Noble
Sad to hear of Ray's passing, sad to know I'll never see that huge smile and mischievous eyes again.
Love to Jenny and family xx
June Briggs
Ray was also a good Clay Target member of the Barrytown Clay target club also a great eye for shooting. The sad thing is they don't breed people like him anymore. A bloody legend Jenny and very sadly missed. He made so many happy when you walked into his shop and you didn't care how much the meat cost the entertainment was worth it.
Wayne Leckie
Worked with Ray at high street Butchery R.I.P Ray Condolences to the family.
Anna Panther
Another bloody Runanga legend been stolen away! RIP Jonesy! Best butcher ever! Much love Jenny, Gary, Donna, Marilyn, Raeleen & Anthony!
Michael Nolan
RIP Jonesy, a great bloke and Runanga identity- made the best sausages, I must have taken a ton of them to Haast over the years!
Condolences to the Jones family
Barry Sweetman
Great dart player always enjoyed his company RIP Ray
Helen Brennan
RIP Ray
Beverley-Rose Sheard
Best butcher ever
Christopher Morresey
RIP Ray
Lyndall Gladstone
Thinking of Ray's family at this sad time .
Paul Buchanan
Runanga"s own "mad butcher" rip ray.
Fallon Broadley
So sad to hear. He was an icon of Runanga, always quick with a smile and a wave
Thinking of his family.
Pauline Naylor
R.I.P. Jones. Sending love and sympathy to Jenny and family. A great Runanga identity and supporter, and the very best of butchers. You b will be missed.
John Kaye
Rip Ray. Condolences to family.
Carole Gibb
Our sincerest sympathies carole Betty glen gibb
Sharon Malloch
Another good bugger gone...RIP Ray. Luved playing darts with him, never a dull moment & always a good laugh
Rebecca Haussmann
RIP Ray, condolences to his family and friends
Robyn Edwards
Very very sad, lost for words actually..He n His Jen have been wonderful 'mates' to me over the last 60yrs! Lots lots of love n hugs to you Jen and all the family...so sad I cnt be with you at this time.xx
Amanda Pike
A great guy. Love to all.
Tracey Anderson
A great New Zealander - rip Jonesy
Rebekah Fairhurst Geer
Condolences to the family, xx
Sandra Arnott
Yes my condolences to family!
Donna Baxendale
RIP Ray....
A great Runanga Legend.
Donna and Ray.
Vern Pattinson
RIP Ray condolences to the family
Janice Scott
Oh no. So sad. Heartfelt condolences to Jenny and family, Jonesy was a great man, always happy with a cheeky joke and a smile, he was a fantastic butcher too. He will be missed.
19h19 hours ago
Shona Bichan
RIP Ray
Glenda O'Donnell
Rip. Jonesy you did have the best meat in town so I seen my condolences to the family
Cindy Costelloe
Sending love to all the family at this.sad time RIP Ray
Rhonda Adamson
So Sad Condolences to the family .RIP Ray (I was a close friend of Aileen from Westport )
Heather Reid
oh Jenny so sorry to read this sad news you will miss him dearly sending heaps of cuddles to you an familys
R.J. Mac McKenzie
R.I.P MR Jones. Condolences to the family.
Joel Murdoch
Ray was a friend of my late grandfather Earl. Only met him a couple of times but could tell he was a great guy, very funny. My sympathies to the family.
Evelyn Nixon
No trip to Greymouth was complete without visiting Jonesy. Smoked fish, sausages and bacon for meals back in Westport.
Joscelyn Clarey
Sending sympathy and love to Jennyn and family. A great Runanga identity and solid supporter of Runanga. RIP Ray.
Evelyn Dalzell
Thinking of you all at this sad time. xxx
Nick Brennan
Rest easy Ray
Judith Whitehead
So sorry to hear of Ray's passing. Deepest sympathy to Jenny and Family. He always had a smile.
Jane Georgeson
RIP Ray. So sorry to hear this. He was a Great guy. He always had a joke and a huge smile and took time to talk to anyone. Our thoughts are with your beautiful family x
Bridget Dromgool
Sad to hear, RIP in Sausage Heaven x
Gloria Eggeling
Thanks pauline
Great memories
Heather Newby
Admin
condolences to the family
Jan Menzies
Lots of love to all...a true Runanga Character who will be remembered by all xxx
Kevin South
Condolences to the family, always a laugh when talking to Ray
1habout an hour ago
Sorry to hear of rays passing .always had time for a chat. Best butcher loved those horse shoe black puddings Condolence to family .
Oh really sad to read jonesy was always a good Sort growing up in runanga won't ever forget him or my free savs or cheerios hed give when was younger!
Crow Bay
Saddened to hear this a real good mate I loved playing the guitar when he sang he would have the whole pub going in minutes Always a great night when he was around My heartfelt condolences to Jenny and the family RIP Jonesy
Rob Lunn
A great Coaster larger than life the creator of the best Venison Sausages and Black Puddings and yarns alike RIP Ray
Trish Rennie
Very saddened to hear this news. A staunch supporter of his community and a great family man who was the Coasts best butcher.Ray has positively touched the lives of so many people and he will be most fondly remembered by them all for all his talents and goodness.
Our sincerest sympathies to Jennie, family and all those who loved him.
RIP Ray
Laurie Anisy
Rest In Peace Ray.A Runanga legend and top league fan.
Trish Cowan
I remember Jonsey singing Seven Spanish Angels at the Barrytown pub. RIP Ray
Kenny Williams
A good man always enjoyed having a chat RIP a true Runanga identity.
Julie Howe
Really good bloke lived our chats always got a laugh out of Jonsey
Colin Skates
Good man gone bloody good dart player as well
Jennifer Noble
Sad to hear of Ray's passing, sad to know I'll never see that huge smile and mischievous eyes again.
Love to Jenny and family xx
June Briggs
Ray was also a good Clay Target member of the Barrytown Clay target club also a great eye for shooting. The sad thing is they don't breed people like him anymore. A bloody legend Jenny and very sadly missed. He made so many happy when you walked into his shop and you didn't care how much the meat cost the entertainment was worth it.
Wayne Leckie
Worked with Ray at high street Butchery R.I.P Ray Condolences to the family.
Anna Panther
Another bloody Runanga legend been stolen away! RIP Jonesy! Best butcher ever! Much love Jenny, Gary, Donna, Marilyn, Raeleen & Anthony!
Michael Nolan
RIP Jonesy, a great bloke and Runanga identity- made the best sausages, I must have taken a ton of them to Haast over the years!
Condolences to the Jones family
Barry Sweetman
Great dart player always enjoyed his company RIP Ray
Helen Brennan
RIP Ray
Beverley-Rose Sheard
Best butcher ever
Christopher Morresey
RIP Ray
Lyndall Gladstone
Thinking of Ray's family at this sad time .
Paul Buchanan
Runanga"s own "mad butcher" rip ray.
Fallon Broadley
So sad to hear. He was an icon of Runanga, always quick with a smile and a wave
Thinking of his family.
Pauline Naylor
R.I.P. Jones. Sending love and sympathy to Jenny and family. A great Runanga identity and supporter, and the very best of butchers. You b will be missed.
John Kaye
Rip Ray. Condolences to family.
Carole Gibb
Our sincerest sympathies carole Betty glen gibb
Sharon Malloch
Another good bugger gone...RIP Ray. Luved playing darts with him, never a dull moment & always a good laugh
Rebecca Haussmann
RIP Ray, condolences to his family and friends
Robyn Edwards
Very very sad, lost for words actually..He n His Jen have been wonderful 'mates' to me over the last 60yrs! Lots lots of love n hugs to you Jen and all the family...so sad I cnt be with you at this time.xx
Amanda Pike
A great guy. Love to all.
Tracey Anderson
A great New Zealander - rip Jonesy
Rebekah Fairhurst Geer
Condolences to the family, xx
Sandra Arnott
Yes my condolences to family!
Donna Baxendale
RIP Ray....
A great Runanga Legend.
Donna and Ray.
Vern Pattinson
RIP Ray condolences to the family
Janice Scott
Oh no. So sad. Heartfelt condolences to Jenny and family, Jonesy was a great man, always happy with a cheeky joke and a smile, he was a fantastic butcher too. He will be missed.
19h19 hours ago
Shona Bichan
RIP Ray
Glenda O'Donnell
Rip. Jonesy you did have the best meat in town so I seen my condolences to the family
Cindy Costelloe
Sending love to all the family at this.sad time RIP Ray
Rhonda Adamson
So Sad Condolences to the family .RIP Ray (I was a close friend of Aileen from Westport )
Heather Reid
oh Jenny so sorry to read this sad news you will miss him dearly sending heaps of cuddles to you an familys
R.J. Mac McKenzie
R.I.P MR Jones. Condolences to the family.
Joel Murdoch
Ray was a friend of my late grandfather Earl. Only met him a couple of times but could tell he was a great guy, very funny. My sympathies to the family.
Evelyn Nixon
No trip to Greymouth was complete without visiting Jonesy. Smoked fish, sausages and bacon for meals back in Westport.
Joscelyn Clarey
Sending sympathy and love to Jennyn and family. A great Runanga identity and solid supporter of Runanga. RIP Ray.
Evelyn Dalzell
Thinking of you all at this sad time. xxx
Nick Brennan
Rest easy Ray
Judith Whitehead
So sorry to hear of Ray's passing. Deepest sympathy to Jenny and Family. He always had a smile.
Jane Georgeson
RIP Ray. So sorry to hear this. He was a Great guy. He always had a joke and a huge smile and took time to talk to anyone. Our thoughts are with your beautiful family x
Bridget Dromgool
Sad to hear, RIP in Sausage Heaven x
Gloria Eggeling
Thanks pauline
Great memories
Heather Newby
Admin
condolences to the family
Jan Menzies
Lots of love to all...a true Runanga Character who will be remembered by all xxx
Kevin South
Condolences to the family, always a laugh when talking to Ray
1habout an hour ago
Sorry to hear of rays passing .always had time for a chat. Best butcher loved those horse shoe black puddings Condolence to family .
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West Coast New Zealand History (15th Jun 2024). Ray Jones butcher obituary. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 25th Mar 2026 21:55, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/33547