Lloyd Galbraith Kerr

KERR, Lloyd Galbraith: Died in Blenheim on Monday, July 14, 2025. Aged 88years.

Born Waikouaiti, August 3, 1936, son of the late Lance and Charlotte Kerr, brother of the late Birtles, Wilfred and Garth Kerr, and brother-in-law of the late Merle, Georgina and Betty Kerr.

Uncle and good friend of Ross, Murray and Robyn Kerr, Bruce Kerr, Jenny Haley, the late Lynette Kerr, and the late Elizabeth Kerr.

Respected for his Christian faith and Presbyterian commitment.

Teacher at Marlborough College 1961-1994. Subsequently its archivist for a decade, and initial housemaster of the college’s Innes House, army cadets unit, range shooting, and outdoor education. Other interests included tramping, and walking, Marlborough Sounds boating and fishing, driving exploring and caravanning, organist, photographer, outdoor biking, book collecting, genealogy, historian (several publications), and Brayshaw Heritage Park and provincial archives.

Thanks to Bethsaida Retirement Village for his recent care.

Messages may be sent to the Kerr family c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240.

A funeral service for Lloyd will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 5 Henry Street, Blenheim, at 11.00am, on Saturday, July 19.

The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed at

www.sowmans.co.nz/upcoming -funerals

“Well done good and faithful servant.”

Tribute from Rebekah Peter –

Bless you Mr Kerr for seeing my potential when others didn’t including myself. Rest in paradise xx My thoughts are with you all xx

Tribute from Ian Fyfe –

As a student of Mr Kerr’s geography class around 1970 I can say he was easily one of the best teachers I ever had in my formative years
He commanded respect and got it from the pupils and I can say that he made a huge positive influence and a life long impression on me
May he rest in peace

Tribute from Noeline Rasmussen –

Lloyd was a huge help to me at Marlborough Archives with an ever ready smile & helpful suggestions as where to go next. Also knew him at St. Andrews Church where again his kindness & that smile were always evident. Rest in peace Lloyd.

Tribute from Graham Rogers – 

What a good teacher no one played up in his class needed more like him at the collage had mr kerr as a teacher 1969 1970 pluse the cadetes a wonderful teacher happy travels.