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Violet FINNIE Obituary

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Waihi Lodge, Geraldine on Thursday, January 11, 2024; in her 94 year.
Dearly loved wife of the late Ivan for over 70 years. Much loved mum and mother-in-law of Sandra (Geraldine), Jan and Noel Macpherson (Fairlie), Tom and Glenna (Badaginnie, Australia). Loved nana of Jarman and Susan, Megan and Dougal, Scott and Katrina, Stacey and Ange, Jason and Ali, Maxine and Will. Loved great-grandmother of Marley, Freya, Lucas, Mia, Kieran, Ceara, Ollie, Harry, Jack, and Hannah. The family wish to extend their special thanks to all the staff at Waihi Lodge for their wonderful care of Betty for almost 5 years. A farewell service for Betty will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 10 Cox Street, Geraldine, on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 1.30pm. A delayed stream of the service will be available, please email- [email protected] or call on 6862148. Messages to: the Finnie family, C/- 26 Ayr Street, Fairlie 7925.


Published by Timaru Herald from Jan. 13 to Jan. 17, 2024.

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Sally Pierce

January 22, 2024

What a lovely lady.She was the cook when I was in the Maternity hospital.Back in 1974..She had a loveky smile.That lit up her face.What a great age to get to.She cooked lovely meals.
Dally Pierce.

Keisha

January 19, 2024

My Nana´s twin will be greatly missed. Sending my deepest condolences xoxo

Dawn O'SULLIVAN

January 18, 2024

To Sandra &all your family, we were sad to read of Betty's passing. She was so lovely when I stayed at your place years ago. Love Dawn O'Sullivan

June Hunt

January 16, 2024

To my sister. I still remember the day I finally came home from hospital 93 years ago to find two babies sitting up in a large pram. I asked my mother "What are these? Her answer was meet your twin sisters! Hence there became double trouble Betty & Peggy. To my younger sister RIP. Love June xxxx

June Hunt

January 16, 2024

Can never forget the day I arrived home & found two babies sitting up in a large pram. I turned to my mother & said where did you get those from! Hence was told they your twin sisters. So from that day on I knew there be double trouble.
Love to you my sister Betty RIP your older sister June xx

Sue Williams

January 14, 2024

So sad to hear we have lost Auntie Betty , I have many great memories of her , especially when I couldn't tell the difference between her and Mum.
She will be sadly missed by her twin sister,and her older sister Auntie June.
Condolences and sympathy to the extended family.

Shirley Maddin

January 14, 2024

I have such fond memories of Aunty Betty, my mum Peggy, her twin sister and their older sister June. They were always happy and laughing together. My condolences to her family and extended family

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