Passed away at Te Nikau Grey Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on October 31, 2022, aged 83.
Dearly loved wife of the late Anthony, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Mary & Jeff Hopkins, Judith & Rua Kamaru, Sandra & Robert Goodall, Thomas & Rachael, and Jillian (deceased) & Andrew McKay,
much loved nana of Phillip & Heidi, Mason, Denise & Ash, Richard & Ciara, William & Nicole, Donna, Sarah & Steve, Corey, Elyse & Hayden, Anthony, Matthew, Catherine & Calib and the late Mark,
cherished ‘G-Nana’ of Cassidy, Zavier, Marcus, Ty, Nathan, Ava, Riley, Lucas, Abby, Carter, Isaac, Nate, Caleb, Meila, Emma, and Alivia,
and a loved sister, sister-in-law, niece, aunt, cousin, and friend of many.
Messages to 25 Wickes Street, Cobden 7802.
A service to celebrate Denise’s life will be held in the William Sampson Memorial Chapel, Tainui St,
on Friday at 2pm,
followed by cremation here on the Coast at the Westland Crematorium.
Rest In Peace beautiful Denise. I am grateful for the many laughs we shared over the years, for your open door and the roof over my head. Oh! And the best baking and cooking anyone is lucky enough to try. It has been a privilege knowing you and I thank you for the memories you have left me.
To the family
Hold onto the memories as Denise will forever live in your hearts. You have been blessed with having such an amazing mother and grandmother. It is Denise’s time to rest now.
Love and thoughts are with you all.
RIP Denise xx
Always in our hearts and forever in our memories ♥️
Sending love to our New Zealand Family.
RIP Aunty Denise
Love from all of you England Family xxx
Thank you Val and Phill xx
Thank you Rachael love from Mary and Jeff xx
Thinking of you all and so sorry to hear of your lovely Mum grandmother and g grandmother Denise’s passing.
Thank you Linda
To Mary and Jeff, Jude and Rua, Sandra and Robert, and Thomas and Rachael and families. My very deepest sympathy and love to you all. Your Mum was a very loving person,and I know she will be sadly missed by you all. Sending you all my love at this sad time in your lives. xx
Thank you Pauline xx
Auntie Den we couldn’t have wished for a more loving, caring Auntie, G Auntie and GG Auntie. You are going to be sorely missed and it’s not going to be the same coming over to Grey and not calling in to see you and feeling so welcomed. Love you heaps xx
Thank you Pauline xx
Our dear Aunty Den , kind caring and always ready to help. R.I.P Aunty Denise
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Always a lovely smile and open home. Phil and Val Gardyne (nee Bannan) Nelson
Thank you Val and Phill xx
Thank you xx
Rest in peace Denise and my condolences for your loss Mary and jeff.
Thank you Judith you’re mum and mine will be up there with there creaming sodas and hokey poke chunks xx
Thank you