Also known as "Lyn"
19 July 1946 – 6 May 2023
Also known as "Lyn"
19 July 1946 – 6 May 2023
MATTHEWS (nee Staveley),
Lynette Ann (Lyn).
Passed away peacefully in Whakatane Hospital surrounded by family on Saturday the 6th of May 2023.
Loving wife of Gary for 54 years. Loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Lyn’s service will be held in Osbornes Funeral Directors Chapel, 197 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua on Wednesday May 10 at 1pm.
Funeral service held at Osbornes Funeral Directors Chapel
I thank you Lyn for being part of my childhood in Fenruss Street have some awesome memories of your sense of humour, your compassion, your love for family, Gary and the boys I will remember you with great fondness and love ❤️
Our thought are with you all, a beautiful send off for a beautiful lady Lyn may be gone but memories will never fade. Stay strong cousin Gary, you are surrounded with love by all your family Boy, the Matthews clan will be having one hell of a party up there
I am so saddened by the news of your passing Lyn 😪 I have alot of fond memories working with you for the council, you in the parking booth and myself a parking warden, we had alot of laughs in our smoko room 😊. You and Gary being at my first wedding, you have left a mark with all that knew and loved you ❤ my sincere condolences to Gary and whanau..rest easy Lyn ❤🙏🙏
❤️Forever in my heart… Rest in peace my beautiful aunty Lynette xox❤️
I’m so sorry I didn’t come back to Nz to bid you goodbye.. love you always Aunty Lynette. You always have a special place in my heart.. Going to miss you.. Give my mum & Dad a big hug from me ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you to Lyn’s wonderful family for sharing this lovely service. I was disappointed not being able to make the service in person. The farewell was very fitting for the lovely person with the big heart and big laugh that Lyn was. Will remember Lyn with much joy and fondness. I was pleasantly surprised to see the photo taken inOpotiki with Lyn, myself, Kathleen Lee and Tere Crookes in the photo display. In recent weeks when in town I have been trying to visit with Lyn but the gate has always been locked so that occasion we had will remain special. We were all from way back polytechnic days and we had the best visit.
Thinking of you all during these times my family❤️ Ill keep our beautiful memories always in my heart Rip auntie ❤️❤️ Lv twins and I from oz xxx
Rest in peace my big sister love always Laurence xxx
Dear Lynn, Thank you for always treating me like one of your own. Always welcoming me into your home and showing nothing but love for us even though we were ratbags at the time. Sending Love from London. R.I.P Raisin
We will be thinking of you all today, especially our beautiful cousin Lynette. We will be there via video link. Watch over your lovely family. Special love always to you all. 💖
Uncle Gary, Desiree, Sean, Craig and Bubs. Was such a shock to hear of Aunty Lyns passing. Even though we live so far away and we hadn't had a lot of contact with Aunty, I will never forget the way she made me feel when I had the opportunity to spend time with her. She always shared so much Love and laughter and loved sharing stories and memories of when us kids when we were younger. Sending you all lots of awhi and aroha. Shane, Janelle, Jayla, Poppy, Kees and Daisy
My dear sister Lynette, I feel great sadness that I didn't get to say Goodbye. It will take time to come to terms with the loss of another much loved Sister. You will always be in my heart. Ride on the Wings of Angels for you lived a life deserving of a peaceful journey. Rest in Paradise.… -Rayner xx
Dearest Lyn, thank you for being an awesome nanny to Troy & Bree. You & Gary right from them being babies were hands on to help us. Thank you for all your guidance when they were young. I appreciate all the love you have shown them over the years. Keep them safe from above. RIP xxx
Funeral service held at Osbornes Funeral Directors Chapel

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