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Margaret Anne Manera (nee Foster)

September 10, 2024

Peacefully passed away at home on September 10, 2024, surrounded by her family, aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Yvonne, Biddy, Peter and Julie, John, Robin and Michele, Chris, and Suzanne and Garry, loved grandmother of Michelle and Quentin, Ben and Sherry, Jason, Thomas and Lucy, Kirsty and Jason, Jacob, Ellemay and Gabe, Georgia and Brendon, Kate, Libby, Pixie, and Greta, loved great grandmother of Tayla and Arron, James, Kodi(deceased), Emily, Faythe, Braithe, Lochy, Hunter, Blue, Ebonique, and Levii, loved daughter or the Late William and Catherine Foster, much loved sister and sister-in-law and treasured by her extended family. A Strong and Resilient Woman To The End. Messages to PO Box 14, Ross 7860, or can be left on Margaret’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ross on Monday, September 16, at 1pm, followed by a burial at Ross cemetery. A link to the live stream is on Margaret’s tribute page.

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70 Comments

  1. Jeanette and Graeme Hall and Jack Searle

    Sorry for your lose, for ever in your hearts

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    • Linda Gardyne

      Love and hugs on your loss. Sympathy to all the family xxx

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      • Roni Wright

        My sympathy to all Marg,s family. Such a great Ross icon and lovely lady, now at rest. All my love . Roni

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        • Gary Wilson

          Sorry to here of your loss cuz gary sharon mikayla and ashlea

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    • George Barry

      Sending my sincere condolences to you both & everyone in your families Biddy & Sue. May your beloved Mum rest in peace xx🕊️

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  2. Dave Lyes

    Sorry Biddy for the loss of a remarkable mother. My sincere condolences to all your family

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    • Jennie Roberts

      Loving thoughts to all Margaret’s family and extended family may she RIP

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      • Kelvin & Shirley Grant

        To All the Manera Family, our heartfelt thoughts are with you all. RIP

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    • Jackie O’Brien

      To the Manera Family,
      So sorry to hear of passing of your wonderful Mum. Our thoughts are with you at this extremely difficult time. The O’Brien family Waitaha Valley 💕

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  3. Rhonda voigt

    Sorry about your loss great memories to be remember rip

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    • Lorraine Minhinnick

      Sorry to hear about the passing of your loving mum(Margaret) . Condolences to all the family.In our thoughts at this very sad time .
      Minhinnick family.

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      • Rachel Willoughby

        Condolences to all the Manera family, sorry for your loss, from Rachel & Maggie Willoughby

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        • Michelle Manera

          Sincerely condolences to you all at this sad time
          Johnny Rea Michelle

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        • Fr. Jolly

          United in thoughts and prayers…. May she rest in peace!

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        • Gary Wilson

          Sorry to here of your loss cuz gary sharon mikayla and ashlea

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  4. Lexy Cowlin

    Sorry to hear of Margarets passing, Frank, Biddy and all the family. She was a great lady.

    Thinking of you all.

    R I P Margaret

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  5. Tony Foster

    a wonderful Aunt , much love to all the family, regards Tony Foster

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  6. Rosemary Hutchison

    Condolences to the Manera family, RIP Margaret 🥰🙏

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  7. Anthea Keenan

    Our deepest sympathy and outreaching love to you all up the Totara & Ross. Thanks for the care you gave your Mum for her to be at home… pat on the back for our oldies and in respect for the hard yards they’ve done before us. RIP Manera’s Mum.

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    • John Nancekivell

      Sad to hear of your loss of your Mum Manera family , she will be missed

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  8. Rose Hende

    Sincere condolences to all of Manera family thinking of u all Noel & Rose Hende

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  9. Gail & Gary Martin

    Our deepest sympathy to you all another well known Ross resident gone

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  10. Wendy & Michael Meyer

    Our condolences to all of the Manera Family, may you cherish your wonderful memories of Margaret.

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  11. Merle Mason

    My sympathy and condolences to you all. A lovely lady.

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  12. Suzanne Theyers/Vercoe

    Biddy, Pix and Chris. My love and thoughts are with you. Margaret was a lovely lady and you’ll all miss her dearly xoxo

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    • Sue McGuire

      Sorry for your loss , thinking of you and your family

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      • Jonts Mckerrow

        Our heartfelt condolences to all the Manera family for the loss of such a great women.
        Lots of love.
        The McKerrow family

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  13. Helena and Rex Norgate

    Our deepest sympathy to you all

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    • Jim & Hayley Marsh

      Sorry for your loss. Sending our thoughts to you all at this sad time. Jim, Hayley & family xxx

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  14. Miriama Johnsen

    Sending condolences to all the Manera whanau xx Thinking of you all this sad time. Take care Jake x

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  15. Barb Sheard

    Thinking of you all at this sad time
    Big Hugs

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    • Gaylene Wallace

      Sincere Condolences to the Manera family.

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  16. Russell and Kay Mitchell

    Condolence to all the Family. Our thoughts are with you all.

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  17. Lisa Greig

    Sorry to hear of the passing of your dear Mum, our deepest condolences to you all
    Greig family 💕

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  18. Salena Wilson

    To The Manera Family. Sorry to hearing of the passing of your Mum and Nana, Margaret. Condolences to you all. The Wilson Family, Totara Valley.

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  19. Lynn Mckenzie Turnage

    To the Manera family, condolences and much love

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  20. Sheri Wright

    Condolences to you all, Margaret was such a lovely lady.
    Thoughts and prayers.
    Sheri and Boys

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  21. Trevor & Marie Molloy

    Sincere condolences to all the family.
    Marie and Trevor Molloy

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  22. Beana and Kelly Kyle

    Thinking of all the Manera family at this sad time. What a wonderful life she had.

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  23. Bryan and Sandra Cudmore

    Deepest Condolences to the Manera Family . Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time ahead sending love to you all 💔🩷🩷🩷

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    • Trixi & Murray Montagu

      Thinking of all Manera Family at this time,lots of memories of childhood Valley neighbors.
      Trixi & Richard

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  24. Donna McBrydie

    We send our sympathy to you all with the loss of Margaret

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  25. Donn Russell

    Best Wishes to the Manera whanau .Kia Kaha Arohanui

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  26. Rose Keenan

    Chris, Biddy & Manera family, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mum & loved one. I have fond memories of a lovely lady when she had a short stay with us at the resthome. Keeping you all in my thoughts & prayers. RIP Margaret

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  27. Wally

    Mike Buddy& family my condolences for your lose thinking of you all at this sad time

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  28. Sue-Ann Wilson

    So sorry for your loss whanau much luv 2 u all sue sue Jamie & whanau she was a beautiful woman inside & out

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  29. Dianne O’Brien

    To all the Manera family.
    Our sincere condolences to you all on the passing of a loved Mum and Nana. They are never gone from our 💕 hearts just from our sight. Xx
    Dianne and Martin OBrien

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  30. Noeline Minehan

    Deepest sympathy to all the families,in the sad loss of your loved mother and grandmother

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  31. Cheryl Hutchison

    RIP Margaret. Sincere sympathy to all the family in your loss and sadness. I first net Margaret so many years ago as a great friend of Madge Leach. Always respected the amazing care and support you gave your mum Chris. You were always there for her and concerned for her wellness. She had an amazing family who loved respected and cared deeply for her. Special thoughts to you all.

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  32. Mrs. Heidi Campbell H.s.c

    Sincere condolences 💐
    Sending our loves and deepest thoughts to the whole families and dearest friends 😢. Xx

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  33. Gloria and Goog McGill

    Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss thinking of you all at this time.

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  34. Tarn Murtha

    To the Manera family. So sorry for your loss. Sending love

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  35. Marilynjohansson62@gmail.com

    Sorry to hear of the passing of your mum and nana Arohanui to you all.

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  36. Vicky Bennett

    My sincere condolences to the Manera family and extended families for your loss of your loving Mum.

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  37. Alvin & Kay Godfrey

    Our sympathy to all Margaret’s family at this sad time of her passing

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  38. Adrienne Arnold

    To the Manera Family,
    So sorry to hear of the passing of a wonderful lady.Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
    Adrienne and Tony Arnold

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  39. Geoff and Doreen Marshall

    Our Deepest sympathy to the Manera and Foster families
    Our thoughts are with you at this sad time

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    • Patsy Andy,Andrea Tainui

      Dear Robin,&Family
      Please accept our deepest sympathy.We are thinking of you all at this sorrowful time
      Lots of love
      Patsy, Andy, Andrea Tainui

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  40. Del Godfrey

    Sincere condolences to Chris (Frank) , Biddy, Michael and the entire Manera family. Reunited again with Tom, eternal rest Margaret. From Del and Wang

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  41. Nancy Clark

    Deepest sympathy to all the family at this very sad time.

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  42. Wayne and Eileen Jones

    Much love and hugs for all the Manera family and friends at this time of Margaret’s passing. What a strong woman. Her tenacity will live on through you all.
    Wayne and Eileen Jones ❤️

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  43. Dom and Bev

    Our Deepest Sympathy to the Manera whanau on the passing of Marg. She will have played a huge part in your lives over her lifetime and what wonderful memories you must all have of her. She will be delighted that her AROHANUI TO YOU ALL.
    wait to join Tommy is over at last. We hope that you will take some solace from knowing that this was her wish.

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  44. Les Smith

    Micheal,Biddy and families. My Condolences to you all. 🌺

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  45. Denise Sweney née Minehan

    Deepest sympathy on your sad loss

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  46. Laurence Buckton

    Sincere Condolences to Biddy, John and the Manera family, thinking of you all. Laurie Buckton

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  47. John Peter Breeze

    So sorry to hear of your loss Manera family. When I lost my parents, I found huge comfort in praying to Jesus. Also, talk to each other about Dad and Mum, and give each other lots of hugs. I’ve found that grief comes in waves, so keep on encouraging each other as some of you may be coping well, but others will be sad. Then it will be the other way round. Love each other.

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  48. Matthew Fairmaid

    Have been thinking of you all at this sad time the Totara Valley Manera family, RIP peace Margret you were a lovely lady and kind and fore ever the same person day in and day out. One of lifes great people.

    Matthew Fairmaid.

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  49. Sue and Peter Coghlan

    Love and thoughts at this sad time Biddy, Pete and Manera family. What a grand old age , what a beautiful mum to a lovely family.

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  50. Cushla and Kevin Farac

    Sincere condolences to you all at this time.

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