Died peacefully at Allen Bryant Lifecare, Hokitika, after a short battle with cancer. Dearly loved and adored wife of Maurice, for 65 years. Loved and cherished mother of Catharine and Tom Taft, Jeffrey and Rebekah, Bryan and Moira. A devoted and adoring nana, gran, great-gran, sister, aunty and friend. A special thankyou for the care, support and friendships formed whilst Nancy was in care. Messages to the Geer family 186 Rolleston Street, Hokitika 7810 or may be left on Nancy’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz.
A Memorial Service in celebration of Nancy’s life will be held at St. Andrews United Church, Fitzherbert Street, Hokitika on Thursday July 27 commencing at 11.00am.
Deepest Sympathy to the whanau. Always a sad loss when one of the stalwarts of the community leave us.
Regards
To Catharine and Tom, Rhonda and Hayden. So sorry to hear of your Mums passing Catharine. thinking of you all. Hugs x
Sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. I have fond memories in the church kitchen with your mum. Thoughs are with you all.
Jill Foster
To Nancy,s family, accept our love and sympathy at this really sad time.Hugs from Lyn and Erl Robinson….Kumara Junction
So sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing – have many fond memories both at work and as a neighbour.. Nancy gave so much of her time to help people both in her work role as well as a volunteer. RIP Nancy.. Carlene and Alan
So sorry for your family’s loss.
Happy memories working alongside Nancy at Westland Hospital in the mid 1970’s.
Such an amazing nurse.
Very sorry to hear of Nancys passing, she was a lovely person and we worked together many moon ago
R.I.P Nancy
Loving thoughts to all Nancy’s family xxxjen
My sincere condolences to Nancy’s family at this sad time. Her contribution to the community was second to none and I had a great respect of her for that.
Deepest sympathy in Nancy’s passing. Such a lovely community spirited woman. Rest well Nancy. You’ve earned it.
Our condolences to Maurice and the family and friends. RIP Nancy. Thank you for your great service to the West Coast.
Rose, Rex Matthews and whanau.🌹🌹🌹
To Maurice, Catharine, Tom and all the family. So very sorry for the loss of Nancy. Our Deepest Sympathy is extended to you all.
My West Coast mum has gone and left me. You have been part of my entire life, either as neighbour’s in Timaru and once you came to the Coast all those years ago, we all came and stayed with you at Kaniere Forks or later on in Rolleston Street, or at the Lake Kaniere bach. Hope your lolly jar stays full. Love you to the moon and back Nance
Thinking of you all at this sad time. She was like a mum to us all when I first came to the coast to do my nursing training. I have lots of great memories working in Manson ward with Nancy. Lots of love and sympathy to you all
So sorry to hear you have lost your Mum. Thinking of you all.
Condolences Maurice from the Westland Racing Club
A hard worker at rest. Much love and sympathy to all the family. Will be missed by manyxxx
Sincere condolences to you all. Nancy was such a lovely and a great friend of Mum and Dads. Loved a laugh. Thinking of you all.
To Bryan and Jeffery and extended whanau deepest sympathies at the loss of your loved mum – great memories of working with her
I’m going to miss Nancy, we’ve had lots of laughs over the years, and it’s been an honour and priviledge to help look after her for the last couple of years. Thinking of you all at this sad time, she loved each and everyone of you.
To Nancy’s Whanau, our deepest sympathy to you all
Rob, Karen, Rick, & Lee Thorpe
Thinking of you all at this sad time. We are all going to miss Nancy she was a lovely lady. RIP Nancy
Deepest sympathy to all of Nancy’s family
Jeffrey, Bryan, Catharine & Family,
Deepest sympathy on the loss of your mum.
Tom Thorpe
To all the Family, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Nancy. I have many memories of working with Nancy at Westland and her friendship and kindness after that. Rest in peace Nancy, you have earned your rest.
Our deepest sympathy to you Jeff, Bryan, and family on the loss of dear Nancy. Like many got to know Nancy well while working at Seaview Hospital.
Condolences to Catherine Tom and the Geer family
Our thoughts are with you.
Zebby and Doreen
Dear Catherine,Tom, Ronda and Hayden I’m so sorry for your loss of such a lovely mother and grandmother- thinking of you all at this very sad time.
My Deepest Sympathy and love to Maurice, Catharine, Jeffrey, Bryan and Families. I have great fond memories of Nancy through work, but mostly she was lovely true friend to Roger and I. Lots of love and big hugs to you all. Xx ❤️
My sincere sympathy to Maurice, Catharine Jeffery and Bryan on the death of Nancy
Nancy was a great worker in this Community ,and will be well remembered for this Rest in Peace Nancy
So sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing .Love and condolences to whanau . RIP Nancy.
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Always enjoyed Nancy’s friendship and company. May she rest in peace.
Thinking of you all at this time, Nancy was a real character and I always enjoyed having a cuppa & a choc biscuit (she used to save the Toffee Pops for me) at Blood Donors, she was always up for a good chat and a laugh. Nancy may you now Rest In Eternal Peace.
Sending our sympathy at this sad time.
Sincere sympathy Catherine in the loss of your Mum. I enjoyed meeting her at Women Institute functions.
To Nancy’s family we’re so sorry for the very sad loss of your dear Mum, our loving thoughts go out to you all, Nancy was a very good friend to our mum, May she Rest In Peace
Chris and Wendy Roberts
So sorry for your loss . My thoughts are with you at this time
Nancy was lovely to work for. so I know it will be a huge loss to Her family
Beryl Armstrong
To Maurice and family, so sorry on the loss of Nancy. I have great memories of her with us in the Westland Leisure marchers, some fun trips away and dress up nights, always up for a laugh! Maurice we always appreciated you and Tim driving us everywhere. I learned a lot from her when she and Theresa did their catering jobs too. A wonderful babysitter, friend and tremendous volunteer worker whose talents and interests were so diverse! Rest easy Nancy, with love Delia and Gary Gibbens
So sorry to hear the passing of Aunty Nancy. I will always remember her for her cooking, making everyone feel welcome and always keeping the conversation going. Also keeping us updated on all the family
Love to you all, sorry I can’t make it over.
Shirley and John
Condolences to Maurice for the loss of his life partner, to Catherine, Jeff and Brian for the loss of their mother, to the lovely homegrown bunch Rhonda, Hayden, Liam and Lewis, Jessica and my brother Jackson for the loss of their grandmother.
Thank you Nancy, for bringing into the world the best stepfather one could ever ask for, he is kind, compassionate, caring and patient and has a great sense of humour and I have been truly blessed having his presence in my life, not to mention without him I would never have gotten another wonderful brother.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Auntie Nancy my thoughts are with you all so sorry I can’t be there today
Love to you all
Kay
Maurice, and your family, so sorry to hear of Nancys passing, we have lost touch over the later years, but have great memories of you all arriving in Hokitika (Kaniere Forks), and working with Maurice and getting to know Nancy thru the Power Board social activities, then their journey into Rolleston Street and the establishment of their family home there.
Good memories ,Maurice and Nancy were held in great respect by many in the Hokitika community.
Dianne and Jamie.
Our sincere condolences to Maurice and family.