Peacefully at Grey Base Hospital, on April 15, 2018, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill. Much loved mother of Alan (Christchurch), Philippa (Nelson), Veronica Sullivan (Auckland), Clem (Christchurch), and Greg (Australia). Gran to Angela, and Daniel; Tosh, and Timothy; Benjamin, and Lucinda; Michael, Johanne, Sarah, and the late David, great-gran to Nicola, and Brook; Xavier, Serge, Alice, and Tessa; Clare, and Lauren; Grace; Walter, and Harvey; Jasmine, and Jayden. Thanks to all the wonderful staff at Morice Ward, Greybase Hospital, the Home Help carers and all of her many friends who supported her through her final years. Messages to 95 Sale Street, Hokitika 7180. A Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Tess’s life will be celebrated at the Chapel Of The Holy Spirit, Seaview Terrace, Hokitika on Wednesday April 18, commencing at 10.00am. Private Cremation to follow.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 95 Sale Street, Tuesday evening at 7pm.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
A lovely lady with a great sense of humour and amazing memory.
It was a pleasure to help her these past few years.
I will miss her wonderful stories of Hokitika gone by.
R I P Tess.
Our deepest sympathy to the Boyd family
Tess was a lovely lady. She was always up for a chat. RIP Tess.
To Veronica & all the family
My sincere sympathy Von and all the family on the loss of your mother. What an amazing long life she lived with quiet dignity – may she rest in peace.