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Retired District Court Judge Peter McAloon died at his Blenheim home on Saturday, aged 72.
Judge McAloon was the sole resident District Court judge for Nelson and Marlborough from 1987 to 1995.
Nelson District Law Society secretary Cathy Knight told the Marlborough Express Judge McAloon was a respected and hard-working judge.
A funeral service will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church in Blenheim on Thursday.
- NZPA
