Bryan John DILLON (1932 – 2020)

Name

Bryan John Dillon

Gender

Male

Birthdate

11 November 1932

Marriage(s)

1956

Date of death

16 February 2020

Partner(s)

  • Betty Leone Dillon (3/9/1933-25/6/2023)

Children

  • Jeanette Dillon
  • Chris Dillon
  • Suzanne Dillon
  • Andrew Dillon
  • Louise Dillon
  • Nicola Dillon

Primary education

Mahora School, Hastings

Secondary education

Hastings High School

Biography

Former orchardist of the well-known Melrose Orchard in Pakowhai, which he took over in 1962
Prior to taking over the orchard from his father, Bryan drove trucks for various companies, Pettigrew’s and McDonald’s being two of them; he hauled up and down to Taupo and the mill towns of Kinleith etcetera before the deviation on the old Taupo Road.

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