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Francis Skiddy Marden, 41, was from Runanga.
He attended Rathkeale College in Masterton from 1983 to 1987.
His wife, Lauryn, left the following comment on our message board: "Good-bye my darling husband, beautiful man, amazing Father and best friend. Thanks to those that cared and have left messages for me.
