Peacefully completed her life’s journey, at Allen Bryant Life Care, Hokitika, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Noel, much loved mother and mother-in-law of, Susan and Allan Leask (deceased) (Hokitika), Lorraine and Graeme Houston (Sydney), treasured nana of Maegan, Bree, Georgia, Tom, and their partners, great nana of Amy-Lee, Toby, Cody, Benjie, Isabella, Reign, Conner, Kol, and Kylo. Messages to 174 Rolleston Street, Hokitika 7810, or can be left on Heather’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A private family service to celebrate Heather’s life has been held, followed by interment with Noel in the Hokitika Cemetery.

Heather Janice Manera (nee Bell)
August 14, 2025
My Condolence’s to Heathers family,
So sorry to hear of Heathers passing. She was a lovely lady.
My condlences to all the family.
So sorry to hear of mums passing – thinking of you
Condolences to you Sue and family, thinking of you all. Xxx
Condolences to you Sue, Lorraine and family. Your mum was a lovely lady. RIP Heather.
Thinking of all the family at this time. Rip Heather.
Deepest sympathy to Sue and all your family and friends thinking of you all
RIP Heather. Condolences to the family.
Thinking of you at this sad time
Irene Leask
Thinking of Lorraine, Graeme, Susan and the family
Heather was such a great lady to work alongside in my first job and will always remember her lolly cupboard growing as a child
RIP Heather ❤️
Very sad to hear of the passing of Heather. Heather and Noel were both beautiful people and it’s warming to know they are together again. Sending my deepest condolences to Sue, Lorraine, Megs, Amy Lee, Toby, cody, Benjie, Izzy and Reign. A beautiful life well lived.
Sue. Lorraine and families
So sorry to hear of your Mums passing. My sincere condolances and love Sue.
To Susan, Lorraine & Graeme, so sorry to hear of Heather’s passing, a lovely quiet lady, who will be remembered fondly.
Thinking of all the family at this time. Rip Heather.
Thinking of you at this sad time Susan and Lorriane and families. So sorry to hear of your Mums passing. 💕
So very sorry to hear this sad news Sue and family. Our thoughts are with you all.
So sorry to hear the passing of your mum Sue.
Love a hugs to you all
Thinking of you at this sad time, sorry to hear about your mum, Sue. May she Rest In Peace
RIP Sue’s mum 💐.Sorry for your loss Sue and family🌻
Sympathy to Sue, Lorraine and family
My condolences to Heather’s family. She was a lovely lady. Always cheerful and helpful.
To Lorraine & Graeme, sorry to hear of your mums passing.
Thinking of you at this sad time. A lovely lady.
Thinking of you, Sue, and family. A lovely lady at peace with Noel!
Our sincere condolences on the passing of your Mum, Sue. May she rest in peace. Thinking of you and the family at this very sad time.
Sue and family, my very deepest sympathy to you all on the loss of your much loved Mum, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. My thoughts are with you at this sad time.
My sincere sympathy to you Sue on the loss of your Mother
I enjoyed my chats with her in Allen Bryant A brave lady May she rest in peace
Susan and Lorraine, my sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother. We spent an hour a week for many years together, during which I caught up with the news of you all. Such a lovely lady, you are very fortunate to have had her for your mother, now once more with Noel, forever.
To Sue. So very sorry to hear of the passing of your beautiful mum. She will be up there having a wonderful time with your dad. May she rest in peace 🤗