WOOLFORD, Glenys Anne
Passed away at home in Darfield with family at her side on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Loved Mum of Daniel and Emma; Matthew and Chloe. Nana of Jackson, Ava, Isaac, Leah, Carter and George. Much loved sister, aunty and friend. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made online at https
GIBB, Derek
Peacefully on 19 October 2022, at his shed in Whanganui, aged 76 years. Much loved Husband of Frances. Loved Dad and Father-in-law of Samantha and Justin, and Michael and Maegan. Best Ga-Ga of Molly, Lily, and Theo. A Memorial Service for Derek will be held at a later date.
Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned
WACKROW, Nina Elizabeth
Peacefully at Maida Vale Rest Home on Wednesday, 19th October 2022, aged 85. Loved wife of Kelvin for 64 years. Respected mother and mother-in-law of Graeme (dec), Stephen & Wendy, and David & Lynda. Loved Nana of Scott, and Kate. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Sonny (dec) & Jenny Atkinson, Helen & John (dec) Mackie. Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Please consider a donation to the Cancer Society which may be left at the service. Messages to the Wackrow Family may be left on Nina’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/nina. A service to celebrate Nina’s’ life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth, on Tuesday 25th October 2022 at 10.30am.
SEWELL, Sydney William (Syd)
Passed away on Wednesday 19th October 2022 at the Moxon Centre Cambridge. Aged 84 years. Treasured and much loved husband and best friend of Lesley. Extra special and dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Tricia and Dennis Hunt, and Andrea and Don Short. Cherished and loved Pop of Hayden and Ambra, Nathan and Becky. Our sincere thanks to Dr David De Beere, Waikato Oncology Department, and the Moxon Centre team for their care of Syd. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Syd’s life to be held at St Andrews Church, Cambridge, on Tuesday
25th October 2022, at 1.00pm. All communications to The Sewell Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434.
SHARE, Muriel Adeline (née Gray)
On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, peacefully at Palm Grove Village, aged 96 years. Widow of the late Frank, respected friend of Janet Gorringe and Murray Cooke. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Muriel Share, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cholmondeley Children’s Home would be appreciated and may be made online at cholmondeley.org.nz. Muriel’s farewell will be held in our AvonPark Chapel, corner of Kerrs and Pages Roads, Linwood, on Wednesday, October 26, at 10.30am.
ABERNETHY, Helen Fay(formerly Neas, nee White)
Peacefully with family at Nelson Hospital, on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, aged 80 years. Much loved Mum to Stephen, Miriam, Andrew, Sarah, and their extended families. She was a dearly loved wife of the late Alex Neas and the late Ian Abernethy, and a Nana and great-grandmother to many. Our special thanks to all the wonderful and caring team at Ernest Rutherford. Fay’s memorial service will be held at Marsden House, 41 Nile Street, at 2.00pm TODAY, Saturday, October 22. For those unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed, please contact support@marsdenhouse.co.nz for details.
ATTWELL, Marilyn June
Unexpectedly on 18th October 2022, aged 74 years. Loved wife of Peter, mother of Lincoln, Renee and Damian; Nana of Lizzie and Leah; mother-in-law of Christopher & Melsa. A service to celebrate her life will be held in Cornwall Manor, cnr Knights Rd & Cornwall St, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday 26th October at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation. All messages to “the Attwell family”, PO Box 30-127, Lower Hutt.
FORBES, KatherineMary(nee Catherwood)
Passed aged 85 years. Devoted wife of the late Ian Forbes. Cherished Mum & mum-in-law of Andrew & Richelle Forbes, adored Nana of Ellyce, Jack & Brooke, Great-Nana to 3.
World famous in Koromatua.
Funeral at Newstead on Tuesday 25th October at 2pm.
MAIN, Judith Anne (nee Young)
On 17 October 2022, Judy passed away at home, aged 86 years. Loved wife of Alan Main, mother and mother-in-law of Grenville and Diana, Danielle and Robbie, Sam and Pete, and Grandmother of Kaitlin and Jono, Mackenzie, Imogen and Lydia. A service will be held in Wadestown Presbyterian Church, 116 Wadestown Road, on Monday 31st October 2022 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation. No flowers by request. All messages to “the Main family", c/- PO Box 30-127, Lower Hutt.
COLE, Ruth
Formerly of Elsdon, Porirua. Died peacefully on Sunday 16 October 2022, aged 89 years. Much loved Mother of Evelyn and Pierre, Louise, and George. Very special and loved Grandma of Tymon and Leah, Karl, Belinda, Douglas and Frances, and Annabelle, and Great-Grandma of Constance and Augustus. Adored wife of the late Neville Cole. Friend to many. A morning tea celebrating Ruth will be held 11.00am Saturday 29 October at the Titahi Bay Baptist Church corner Kura and Waiuta Streets (next to Kura Street School). A special thank you to all the staff at Duncan Lodge and Metlifecare Karori for their care, compassion and kindness to Ruth over the last 14 months.
ANDERSON, Elizabeth Anne
Elizabeth Anderson passed away on 16th October 2022. Loving wife of Philip Anderson, Mother to Craig and Vanessa. A service to celebrate the life of Elizabeth will be held at Haven Falls funeral Home, 42 Burden Avenue, Wainuiomata, Tuesday 25th October 2022, at 11.30am. Followed by a private cremation.
Thinking of you forever.
Haven Falls Funeral Home
Wellington
0800 428 365
McMILLAN, Sylvia June
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2022; aged 86 years. Loved wife of the late Ray (Smokey), cherished mum and mother-in-law of Susan and Trevor Chamberlain, Ray and Lynne, Diane and Phillip Pulley, Brenda and Don Hamilton, Kim and Kelly Chapman, loved Nana Mc of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved sister, sister-in-law and aunty. Many thanks to Mum’s caregivers, Dr Tooke, and the staff of Southland Hospital for their wonderful care of Mum. As per Mum’s wishes a private service will be held for family and close friends. Messages to PO Box 679, Invercargill 9840.
MACKAY, Claire Margaret
Aged 88 years. Passed peacefully on October 20, 2022, in Nelson, 15 days after her beloved Ross. Together again. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Duncan and Diane, Margaret and Robert, Sandy and Lesley, Steve and Sarah. Loved Nana to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Much loved sister of Bill, Jean and Caryl. A private cremation will be held, then a memorial service for Ross and Claire will be held at the Tarras Church on November 27, at 11.00am, followed by a pot-luck lunch. Messages can be sent to Claire’s family via Marsden House Funeral Services, 41 Nile Street, Nelson 7010.
McAULEY, Rosemary(nee Pennycook)
Passed peacefully at home in Timaru, on Friday, October 14, 2022; aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of Brian. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Patrick and Susan (Christchurch), James, David and Judy (Dunedin), and Peter and Toni (Christchurch). Much loved grandmother (Granny Ro) of Ben and Maria (London), Jack, William; Joe, Lauren; Kieran, and Elinor. Loved sister-and-sister-in-law of Crawford and Freda (both dec’d), and Shaun and Margo (Auckland). Dearest Auntie Ro to her nieces and nephews. Messages to
RAMEKA, Gloria Hareruia (Lola) (nee Ngawati)
Known as Lola to most, passed away peacefully surrounded by whnau on 19th October 2022. After a 3 year of battle with cancer and putting up a good fight, Lola is now at peace. 55 years of beautiful marriage to Eddie Rameka, loving mother to Fabian, Tryneece, Gloria and Barbara, and an awesome nana to all her mokos. Lola will be taken to Te Rito Marae in Moerewa on Saturday morning where she will be buried in her whnau cemetery on Monday 24th October.
We love you endlessly
and will miss you so much x
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