About Us > Meet the team
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Meet the team
David is one of the owners of the company, together with his wife Lynette. In 1996 the decision was made to start a new Funeral Home in Masterton, - the beginnings of David Dew Funeral Services. Since that time it has been David’s vision to expand the services of the company to create a comprehensive funeral and memorial service in Masterton. David began his Funeral Services career in 1987, and has gained nationally recognised qualifications in embalming and funeral directing. For three years David was the Tutor for Funeral Service education based at The Central Institute of Technology, running the courses for embalmers and funeral directors to become qualified in the industry. David is now a moderator of education for the industry, which keeps him involved on a national level. David is the Vice Chairman of the Wellington District Funeral Directors Association, which takes an interest in matters concerning funeral directors in the region.
David currently is involved in all aspects of the running of the Funeral Home, but more particularly funeral arranging, embalming, and headstone design.
David has recently taken up non competitive cycling, and enjoys rides out into the outskirts of Masterton, and looks forward to being fit enough to go further afield.
Contact David at ddfs@xtra.co.nz
 Lynette Dew
Lynette is married to David, and together they are the company directors of David Dew Funeral Services. Lynette’s role in the company is to assist at funerals, working the sound desk and taking photographs. She is sometimes the funeral director, meeting families and making the arrangements for the funeral, Lynette often plays the piano for funerals in the Rosewood Chapel. Lynette looks after the accounts payable and taxation parts of the business.
Lynette is an active member of the Wairarapa Community having lived in Masterton over 27 years. She is involved with the Masterton Baptist Church, and enjoys gardening and reading. Lynette and David have five children, four have left home, Frances married and living in Masterton, Simon now back in Masterton, Daniel now back in Masterton, Rosalie at University in Otago, and Jefferson at Wairarapa College.
Contact Lynette at ddfs@xtra.co.nz
Jeanette Pope
Jeanette has been in the funeral profession for 11 years. She comes with a background in hairdressing, and is a qualified ladies hairdresser. Jeanette is the assistant manager at David Dew Funeral Services and her role includes all aspects of funeral arranging, directing and care of the deceased - as well as office management.
Jeanette is married and has three children. She is a 4th generation Mastertonian and in her spare time enjoys swimming, skiing, gardening and family life.
Contact Jeanette at ddfs@xtra.co.nz
John Roberts
John began work at David Dew Funeral Services as a part time Celebrant, and funeral assistant in 2006. In November 2007 John joined the team full time, and now does some funeral directing, embalming as well as celebrant work and shares the afterhours duty.
John's previous employment was in the community working for Safer Community Council as coordinator in crime prevention, working with the unemployed, and managing a home for teenage boys. He also managed a local freight and courier company for ten years.
John comes from a large family (11 children) and after marrying a Carterton girl (Lee), he has lived in the Wairarapa for the last 28 years. John and Lee have 5 children. Two of them are married, and he has three grandchildren. John's interests include holidays (especially trips overseas), fishing, hunting, gardening, and church.
Due to his own personal losses (some in tragic circumstances) John has special understanding and empathy with grieving families who have lost a loved one.
Contact John at ddfs@xtra.co.nz
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson works part time with David Dew Funeral Services and is actively involved with Headstone installation and restoration. He has been an integral part of the team since joining David Dew Funeral Services 4 years ago bringing his technical abilities in setting up and running sound systems and producing high quality DVDs for families who want that little special something to remember their loved one by.
When Michael is not at David Dew Funeral Services, he works as Assistant Pastor at the Masterton Community Church, where as a trained counsellor works both in the church and the community. Michael is married to Joy and has 3 grown up children. Michael enjoys fishing, working on his laptop, sports and a good movie.
Contact Michael at ddfs@xtra.co.nz
Frances Millar
Frances has been with David Dew Funeral Services since April 2008. She is David and Lynette's eldest daughter, and initially was only going to work there for six weeks, in a support role while Lynette and David were away, however over 2 years later she is still enjoying it!
Frances is the office assistant, supporting the funeral directors and helping families to give their loved one a fitting farewell. Frances' role includes making funeral service sheets, compiling DVD slideshows of photographs, keeping the website up to date, designing headstones and many other tasks to help keep the business running smoothly.
Frances has lived in the Wairarapa nearly all her life. She is married to Chris, and they are expecting their first baby. Currently Frances is on maternity leave.
Brendan Connor Brendan has been working for David Dew Funeral Services for four years. He assists in all aspects of the bussiness. He was a primary school teacher for 40 years, with the last 10 as the Director of Religious Studies at St Patrick's School. He has had a long association with the music industry, working with bands, choirs, and music groups. He is a member of APRA, and has won a Tui Award with his band "Wild Geese". He is married to Christine, and has a large extended family to keep him busy in his spare time. |
