Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home, on Monday, October 20, 2025, aged 62. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Richard, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Ashleigh and Luke Glanville, Hayley and Ashleigh, and Morgan and Caitlyn cherished nana of Remy and Theo, loved daughter of Glenys and the late Doug Muir, loved daughter-in-law of the late Jack and Jean Gardiner, loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty, cousin and friend of many. Messages to The Gardiner Family, 124 Kaniere Road, Hokitika 7811, or can be left on Shirley’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz. A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held in the Westland High School Hall, Hampden Street, Hokitika, on Saturday, October 25, commencing at 1.30pm Private Burial to follow.
Shirley Anne Gardiner
October 20, 2025
To Richard and family. So very sorry for the loss of Shirley. Please accept our heart felt condolences. RIP Shirley.
So sorry to read this very very sad message Glenys it has turned out to be a very sad year but Pauline and I send our condolences
Sending thoughts to you all at the loss of such an amazing person – keep those great memories close to your hearts
So so sorry to hear this sad news …Sending our thoughts and prayers to all family and friends of Shirley
To Richard and family.Thinking of you all at this time of sadness with the passing of your loving wife,mother,mother-inlaw & grandmother.
To Glenys and family, you all are in my thoughts at this sad time.RIP Shirley🌹
To Richard, Gardiner & Muir family. Our heart & love go to you all at this time. Shirley will be missed by all.
To the Gardiner family,so sorry for your loss, deepest condolences from Rachel & Maggie Willoughby
Richard and Gardiner family.So sorry to hear that Shirley passed away, please accept our condolences ..John and Glenwyn
So sad to hear this. I was so lucky to spend a lot of time with you all, babysitting, when Shirl and Rich were party goers. I always bumped into Shirl when I come home to visit and it was always like I’d never left. Gonna miss her voice shouting at me down the street.
Such a big part of Hokitika!!
Thinking of you all!!
Big hugs 🤗
To all Shirley’s family,
Thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Such great memories of time spent both working and playing together.
Sorry 😞 to hear about Shirley and sorry I missed the funeral. Shirley was and is a really lovely person. Heaven will be happy to have her. She was a lot of fun at school and great company. We will always remember her laugh. Take care and love and prayers for Shirley and family.
So very sad to hear of Shirley’s passing, such a beautiful lady taken too soon. My heartfelt condolences to Richard & family.
Fly high Shirley ❤️
Such sad news of your loss to your family.
Sending our deepest condolences to Shirley’s family and friends. Shirley was a superstar on the Hokitika Swim Club committee. Always gave 110%.
Rest in love, Shirley. It was a privilege to know you. Sue and Garry
To Richard and family
Im thinking of you all at this sad time.
To Richard and family. So very sorry for the loss of Shirley. Please accept our heart felt condolences. RIP Shirley.
To the Gardiner family, my sincere condolences to you all.
Also Glenys and family I am so sorry for the passing of Shirley.
May she rest in peace.
The Blair family.
So so sorry to hear of the passing of your mum Ashleigh and Hayley . Sending so much love x
Deepest sympathy at this very sad time to all of Shirley’s family. A lovely fun lady taken too soon. She will be greatly missed
Our thoughts are with Shirley’s family at this very sad and difficult time.
Lynette and Peter Havill and family
Sending our condolences to you all at this heartbreaking time. Shirley was a special lady and will be very missed. Big hugs and love x
Feeling for you all at this very sad time. Be proud of the mum and wife that you had the privilege of sharing your life with she was a lovely lady.
Graham and Lee Aitken
Condolences to the Gardiner and Muir family’s. A huge loss to family and the wider Hokitika community. Another gone from the class of 63 far to soon. Robyn Dowell.
Thinking of you all very sorry for your loss of an incredible lady…wife mother daughter and Nana
RIP Shirley ❤️
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So very sorry to hear of Shirleys passing, sending our sincere condolences to you all
To Shirley’s family we wish to pass on our condolences. I knew Shirley throughout our time of our kids growing up. So sad for you all. Raewyn and Ross Taylor (ex Kowhitirangi)
Our deepest condolences to Richard and Family. Shirley was a lovely lady who will be sorely missed by everyone.
RIP Shirley
Our deepest sympathy to Richard, Hayley, Ashleigh and Morgan and your extended families. Such an amazing lady. Thinking of you at this very sad time. Roland and Michelle
To all Shirley’s family and friends, gone though never forgotten RIP Condolences to all
Deepest condolences to Richard and Family love and thoughts with you all at this difficult time. Shirley was an amazing beautiful Lady with the smile that could light up the room. R.I.P Shirley fly high🌼🌸🌺
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time. ❤️
Sending our deepest condolences Richard and to your family. Shirley was a huge part of our community and will be fondly remembered by many.
Thinking of you all during this incredibly tough time.
To Richard and family’s, we are so sorry to hear of Shirley s passing.
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Our thoughts are with you all in this sad time.
RIP Shirley .
Condolences to your family Hayley, thinking of you all
Sending my deepest condolences to you and the family at this time Richard.
Such an incredible woman who has left an indelible footprint on Hokitika and its people.
With the utmost of respect.
Richard and all the family,so sorry to hear that shirley has passed.our thoughts are with you all
Thinking of you all as you farewell a special lady. Treasure the memories created as a family. RIP Shirl x
Thinking of Richard, Ashleigh, Hayley, Morgan, your partners and the rest of your family. Such a beautiful person. A big loss. Sending condolences and aroha to you all xx
Sincere condolences, very saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing, thinking of you all. An amazing , generous lady, always smiling with a beaut laugh. 💙
Thinking of you all during this awful time. She was one in a million. X.
To Richard & Family, our deepest condolences to you all at this very sad time, she will be missed by many xxx
So sad to hear Shirley has passed away, too young.Her dynamic personality will be missed in our cool little town.
Thinking of you all at this time.
Marion and Bill Savage
To Shirley’s family, so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing , she was a very special lady who has left a huge mark in Hokitika, thinking of you all
So saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing. A huge loss for your family and our community. Thinking of you all, Rest in Peace dear Shirley xxx
This is such sad news – Sorry for your loss Shirley was a beautiful lady – she’ll leave a big hole in many peoples lives Kia Kaha whanau!
Rest in peace my beautiful friend. Heartfelt condolences to Richard, Ashleigh and Luke, Hayley and Ashleigh, Morgan and Caitlin. Sending all my love to you all 🩶
To all the family – I am so sorry to hear that Shirley lost her battle.
A wonderful friend to all who knew her.
You will be so missed.
Sending my love to you all x
Sending my sincere condolences to the Gardner and Muir family x sending much love at this sad time 🩷
So incredibly sad and sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. A very special lady who will be missed by so many. My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. Sending lots of love your way ❤️❤️
Sorry to hear the sad news thinking of you all at this very difficult time
Sending much love and aroha from northland for you all at this very sad time. We were very lucky to have met Shirley and Richard, through Sharon and to share some very special memories and good times, always lots of laughs. You will be missed by so many, love always the Fred’s (Karen and Marcus) Kia Kaha whānau.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Sorry to hear the passing of Shirley, she was such a light to be around.
Deepest condolences to Shirley’s family and friends. Courageous and determined, Shirley showed everyone what strength is.
She will be missed by all those who knew and admired her tenacity and zest for life.
Kia kaha
My condolences Richard to you and family.
So very sad for you all. Sending my deepest sympathies to Shirley’s whānau. No longer here but will live on in in your memories and hearts forever
So sorry to hear this Ashleigh. Thinking of you and the family at this difficult time.
Our heartfelt condolences for the sad loss of Shirley. She was one amazing lady and will be greatly missed by many. Sending love to you all at this sad time.
So sorry to hear this. My love to all the family. Rest in love Shirl 🩷
So sorry to hear of Shirley passing, she was such a trooper through all of this, fly high Shirley back with your dad, watch over your moko and guide them. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Arohanui yo you all xx
So sad to hear of the passing of Shirley.
Condolences to Richard, and the wider Muir & Gardiner families.
A brave battler at peace.
Richard, and family, this is such devastating news for you all and for those who new this amazing lady, I am so sad to have lost such a special friend, we didn’t catch up often but when we did, it was like we had seen each other just yesterday. Cherish your amazing memories. Thoughts to you all.
Sad news. What a lovely lady Shirley was. Sending love and prayers to her family at this sad and difficult time. Treasure all the memories 💓
Sincere sympathy at this sad time in your incredible loss of Shirley just doesn’t seem enough. Such a dynamic go getter for Hokitika with its growth of that Cool Little town. To Richard and family your loss is massive. Special thoughts and prayers to you all.
Glenys this seems so unfair. Love and hugs to you. Brian and Cheryl.❤️❤️
My sincere Sympathy to you Ashleigh and your Family at this sad time. Will be thinking of you All.
Shirley gave so much of her time, care, and energy to Hokitika and its people. Her dedication and love for our community will always be remembered. She made a real difference — the kind of person who quietly got things done and never sought the spotlight.
Her kindness and contribution leave a lasting mark on us all.
Rest peacefully, Shirley, and thank you for everything you did for Hokitika. 🌿💛
All our love to Richard and Family x
Please accept our sympathy for the very sad loss of your wife, mother and Nana. A lovely lady gone way too soon. Glenis you lost your dear daughter have you in my prayes at this time.
Our sincere condolences to all the families at this very sad time. Your time was far too early Shirley. RIP
So saddened by this news. Our deepest sympathy to you Richard and all your family. Shirley was one very special person and will be so sadly missed.
Sincere condolences to you Richard and family ,and the Muir family. Our thoughts are with you all. So sorry we can not be with you on Saturday.From Russell ,Kay Mitchell and Family
Our deepest sympathy Richard, family and extended families in the sad loss of Shirley.
Thinking of you all at this difficult time
Shirley was a fabulous human and wonderful friend. So deeply sorry to her family for your loss, we all feel it. Sending you love.
To Richard and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. Shirley was a beautiful soul in our community. Rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with Shirley’s family. So sorry that you have lost this amazing lady so soon. Take comfort in the incredible family memories made in the last few months, with so much love and support.
Sad times for community when such loss. To Richard, Gardiner and Muir families. Thoughts are with you all.
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this incredibly sad time.
So very sorry to learn of Shirley’s passing.
Our sincere condolences to Richard and family and the Muir family.
Fond memories of working with Shirley at Trans West.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Taken far too soon.
RIP Shirley.🌹🌹❤️
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague and friend Shirley. Over her many years with Poutini Waiora, she worked tirelessly to support the kaimahi and community, she was always there for anyone who needed a kōrero or some awhi. Her kindness, compassion, and dedication touched so many lives, and she will be sadly missed by us all.
Our thoughts and aroha are with her whānau, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know her.
Moe mai rā e hoa, moe mai rā i te rangimārie.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague and friend Shirley. Over her many years with Poutini Waiora, she worked tirelessly to support the kaimahi and community, she was always there for anyone who needed a kōrero or some awhi. Her kindness, compassion, and dedication touched so many lives, and she will be sadly missed by us all.
Our thoughts and aroha are with her whānau, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to know her.
Moe mai rā e hoa, moe mai rā i te rangimārie.
Sincere thoughts to the Gardiner and Muir families with the passing of Shirley.
To Richard and your family, our deepest sympathy in the sad loss of Shirley. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time
We are so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Our hearts and thoughts go out to her family and friends, as she will be missed by many.
Deepest condolences to you Richard and family and Gardiner, Muir extended families. My thoughts are with you all at this very sad and difficult time.
A beautiful lady now resting with the angels
Adrienne Arnold
Gone far to soon, but will never be forgotten. Shirley’s humor, laugh and huge heart for her family and community will stay with us always. Wishing peace and comfort to the Gardiner and Muir families and all who loved her.
To the Gardener and Muir Families we are so very sorry for your huge loss, please accept our heartfelt condolences at this sad time, Shirley will be missed by everyone that knew her,
Our sincere condolences to Richard and family, and Glenys and Muir family at this very sad time of Shirley’s passing.
Richard and family the tree has fallen but the saplings are already sprouting and the memories will always be with you.
It is an incredibly sad time for the whole community.
Thanks Shirley,we are all in a better world having known you . Our love to all the family 💗
So sad to learn of Shirley’s passing, She was such a positive, cheerful person. Gone way too soon. Thoughts and prayers to all the family. I will miss this dynamic lady in our community.
Deepest condolences to Richard and family.
An amazing woman, she gave so much. Our community will miss her. So sorry for your loss Richard and family.
Shirley was an amazing person who had the ability to light up a room, and will be missed by so many people. Sending so much aroha to Shirley’s family, friends & all those who had the pleasure of knowing her. Rest in love Shirley.
Our deepest condolences to the Gardiner and Muir families. Those who had the privilege of knowing Shirley will be forever grateful; a part of her lives on in the Westland community.
Your smile and laugh will be missed Shirl.
Fond memories of Shirley back in the day at Trans-West. Rest in Peace Shirley.
Richard and family sorry to hear of the loss of Shirley, taken way too soon.
May you now rest in peace Shirley, free from pain.