23 January 1931 – 14 February 2023
23 January 1931 – 14 February 2023
LOVER, Lorna Merle: On February 14, 2023 peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital, aged 92 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Len, loving mother and mother-in-law of Bill and Kathy, Noeline and Robbie Shaw, loved grandma to Carl, Jarrod, Carolyn, James, Richard, Pamela and their partners, and great grandma of her 17 great grandchildren. Lorna will be at 194 Pyke Road until her service. A celebration of Lorna’s life will be held at the Rongotea United Parish (St Luke’s), 72 Thames Street, Rongotea, on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Rongotea Cemetery. Special thanks to those who helped care for Lorna in the last few years of her life.
Funeral service held at Rongotea United Parish
Sending a thankyou to Bill, Kathy, Noeline, Robbie & family for the care taken for Aunty Lorna over the last few years, thinking of you all XO. Thankyou Aunty Lorna for all the many memories you and Uncle Len have given us staying on the farm since we were youngins, many stories we can talk about and laugh about. Now you can rest in peace and one day will see you again XO Arohanui, Sharon, Glenn & family XOXO
I have so many happy memories with you and uncle Len, Noeline and Bill when we would come to the farm every year. With you, I learnt to ride a bicycle, and then uncle taught me the motor bike. A special memory is when a hen had laid eggs and you placed them in a cage on the dining room floor for me and I waited until they were all hatched, then I held an apron full of baby chicks. There are so many memories which I will cherish every one of them. On Valentines Day you went to be with the Lord and Uncle Len, Grandma, Grandad, Aunty Joyce and many others. I know one day when it is my time I shall see you again. All my love Ruth (nee - Sterling) from Australia xx
Funeral service held at Rongotea United Parish

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