Passed away peacefully at Allen Bryant Lifecare on March 2, 2026.
Beloved wife of the Late Gus, loved mother of Paul, Wayne, Jayne and Allan (deceased), and Glen and Angie, cherished grandmother of Brodie, Reneé, Dannielle, Paige, Brittany, Georgia, Ashleigh, Aaron, Charmaine, Cody, and Siobhan, and a loved great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend. Messages can be left on Jannefer’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz or sent to PO Box 131, Hokitika, 7842
A service to celebrate the life of Jannefer will be held in Thompson’s Riverside Chapel, 88 Gibson Quay, Hokitika on Thursday March 5, at 1pm followed by a private cremation.
Jannefer Naomi Surgenor (nee Douglas)
March 2, 2026
R.I.P Jan
So sorry for your loss.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
So sorry to read of Jan’s passing
Please I went in and saw her a week ago. Thinking of all the family at this time
Sorry to hear of loss,thinking of yous at this sad time
Condolences- thinking of you all
I have lovely memories working alongside Jan. She was such a caring lady to many. RIP Jan.
Sympathy to your family and friends.
My condolences to the family such a beautiful positive and accepting lady, rest in peace I will miss you.
Remembering Jan and our very close friendship over the past 70 plus years. May you now rest peacefully after a life well lived.
Hi,Paul, Wayne, Jayne and Glen, it’s sad indeed to hear Mum has gone to rest for a while, I fondly remember all the times I had with you all ,the many buetiful roast Chickens and the family enjoying time together, like many families mum seemed to be the glue that kept everything together, I remember her genuine warmth and kindness that did not change even with the passing of time, thinking of you all .
Warmest Regards Murray Schist.
Condolences to Paul, Glen & Angie, Wayne and Jayne , my thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Hi guys, our most deepest sympathies. She was a lovely lady and awesome neighbor. Our thoughts are with you all.
The Thorpe family
Condolences to the Surgenor family.RIP Jannefer.
Heartfelt condolences to you all at this difficult time, sending love and hugs
My deepest condolences to all the family.
Always loved a catch up with Jannefer.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
R.I.P Jannefer 🪽
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Condolences to all the family. Such a caring lady. RIP Jan
Our condolences to all the family for your loss. Jan was such a gentle and generous lady, her contribution of baking to our fundraising was phenomenal. Always up for a wee chat in the supermarket. RIP now Jan. Xx
To Glen,Paul ,Wayne and Jayne so sorry to hear of Jan’s passing
So sorry to hear of Jan’s passing. My sincere sympathy to all of the family.
So sorry to hear of Jans passing, much condolences to Jans family & friends.
She was a lovely lady.
Rest easy Jan.
Paul Wayne and Jayne,Jan’s passing came as a sad surprise, to myself and other members of our family please accept our condolences from the Woodstock Nancekivell, family.
Back in the 70s when Jan noticed the mop-heads of my 3 she begged to be permitted to improve on my attempts and did so for them and me for years. Always enjoyed her company.