It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear Shirley on 2 April 2025, aged 85 years, at Aberleigh Village Rest Home, Blenheim.
Loved and cherished wife of Tommy for the last 66 years. Loved and cherished mother to Jamie and the late John, and mother-in-law to Tui and Naomi. Loved and adored sister and sister-in-law to David and Raewyn Smythe, the late Elaine Kennett and Frank Kennett, the late Jane Smythe, Pauline and the late Jim Tebbutt, the late Anne and the late Tom Loader, the late Malcolm and the late June Brown. Treasured Nana of SaraLee, Samuel, Connor, Regan, James, Samantha, Storm and the late Ricky, and Great-Nana to all her great-grandchildren. Treasured Aunty, Great-Aunty and Great-Great-Aunty. Loved friend to Damien and Jackie Bason and Andrew Stuart.
“She will be forever in our hearts, forever loved and missed”
The family would like to thank Aberleigh Village Rest Home for their wonderful, kind and compassionate care of Shirley.
Messages to 24a Shirtliff Street, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
A private cremation has taken place and a service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Saturday 12 April at 10am.
The service will be live streamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.
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