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“Alan was a well-respected and loved work colleague, husband, father, educator and community member.” The school hall would be open daily from 10am till noon this week, for anyone who wished to leave flowers or messages, they said. People needing further support for themselves or their children were urged to call Youthline (0800 376 633), Kidsline (0800 543 754), or text 1737 to be connected with a qualified counsellor.
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A service will be held at Rangiora Borough School on Tuesday to celebrate the late principal’s life. The school would hold a service to celebrate Sutton’s life in the hall on Tuesday, and the community was encouraged to come along to celebrate his life.
Shock after much-loved Rangiora Borough School principal s sudden holiday death
6 Jan, 2021 09:12 PM
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A North Canterbury primary school has been rocked after its popular principal died suddenly over the school holidays.
Rangiora Borough School principal Alan John Sutton died of a heart attack while in Ashburton on Sunday at the age of 66.
He had been principal, and previously deputy principal, for more than 20 years.
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A death notice published today says Sutton died suddenly in Ashburton while on holiday.
The loved husband … much-loved father and father-in-law [and] loved brother .. will be so sadly missed, it said.