On Thursday 24th November 2016. Peacefully at Hokitika in the presence of loved ones, in her 88th year.
Wife of the late Mick. Whole heartedly loved mother of Patrick (dec), Alan, Kelvin (dec), Glenda and Karen and a loved mother-in-law. Beloved sister of Ron Crook (dec), Dot Wright, Rex Crook, Valda Blair and Shirley Crook (dec) and a treasured sister-in-law. Cherished Nana to all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and esteemed aunty to all her nieces and nephews. “At Peace, At Home With The Lord.” Messages c/- PO Box 162, Hokitika, 7842. Flowers respectfully declined but donations to the Hokitika Branch of the SPCA would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Elva at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Seaview Terrace, Hokitika, on Tuesday 29th November commencing at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Burkes Creek Cemetery, Reefton, at 3:00pm.
A Vigil and Memory Sharing Service will be held the Seaview Chapel on Monday 28th at 7.00pm.
Thinking of the prentergast family at this sad time. Elva was one lovely lady. Adele.
Lovely lady and wonderful mum
Thinking of you Karen and Family , Sincere Sympathy from Kay and Russell Mitchell
Thinking of you Glenda Karen and prendy a wonderful lady xxx
So sorry to hear of this. I was very fond of Elva.
Di Strang
To Karen and the Prendergast family, sorry to hear of Alva’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and a special friend to Mum and many others in the village. Thinking of you all, Paula Ellis and family Australia xx