What can I say about my lifelong best friend Hazel? When Tony and Hazel met at the Young Conservatives little did I know that they would become the very best friends that I would ever have. Throughout our lives we have been there for each other , through good times and bad, through laughter and tears. Though the miles separated us when they moved to New Zealand we still found opportunities to get together over the years and it always felt as if we had seen each other only yesterday. True friendship is something rarely found and certainly my life would have been much less rich without them. When I think of Hazel now I see her arms wide with welcome, a twinkle in her eyes, and a table laden with food. Thank you Hazel for being you.

Hazel, what a wise nurse with a strong sense of intuition. Weird thing I remember is you spending time explaining '3rd spacing' or fluid shifts (specifically between sodium and potassium in the intracellular and extracellular spaces), post op. Something must have sunk in as its still pretty clear in my mind . Apart from your obvious wealth of knowledge you also had a wicked sense of humour and a mischievous grin to match. And when things weren't in the humorous category you sure knew with 'that look' aimed straight through those glasses resting on the end of your nose! Am sure any tensions were eased with a fag to two!!! Your visit to the farm with Tony years later was so special - I have not located the photos to upload regretfully. Am finding it a little hard to know exactly what to say so will sign of here. Rest peacefully Hazel xxxooo

I have many memories of Hazel. As my two sisters Marion and Joyce and brother Brian were older than us Hazel and I spent our childhood together. We went to the same infant school, St John's Friern Barnet and Christ Church Secondary school North Finchley. We were both married at Christ Church North Finchley, where all our ancestors had been christened and married. Hazel and Tony were married in 1965, Howard and I a week and a year later. We had two family holidays together, Brittany and Teinmouth, Tammy, their friend Gaynor's daughter came too. When they lived in a police house in Hitchin Howard and I would go to see them after work, although at that time they had very little she always made a favourite, cheese and tomato sandwiches, following in our mum's footsteps. After Tony and Hazel moved to Watford on a Friday we took the children in my NSU to Sainsburys for our shopping. As you can imagine when Hazel Tony and children emigrated to N Z I was devastated I had lost my sole mate. As a family we have all been lucky enough to visit NZ and they in turn have come here several times. For the last two years every Tuesday I have Skyped Hazel at 7.15am We chatted about our families her health my health and everything in between. I know she always look forward to our chats, I will remember these times with much happiness Throughout all of Hazel's illnesses Tony has tended to her every need for which we are eternally grateful. These are memories I shared with my younger sister Hazel her suffering has now ended. Love Chris x

Dearest Tony and family I am so very sad that my baby sister has died. Here are just a few thoughts I have about Hazel I was eleven when she was born I have always reckoned that she was a love child, Hazel was born nine months to the day after our Dad returned home from serving overseas in the army. And I think quietly she was our mother’s favourite. Sister Marion who was thirteen proudly carried Hazel home from the maternity hospital and I remember stroking her cheeks. Being the last she was at home when we were all at school and apparently she said to our mother when I go to school “you can work in pieces”! She was a Will o’ the Wisp little girl always on the run. I have heard that she had to be strapped into her push chair otherwise she would run off. It cannot have been easy for her to go to New Zealand and leave her large family in the UK but she made a very good fist of emigrating I was not part of her teenage years because I had left home but when I visited her she and Tony made everybody incredibly welcome, and she was a very good cook, as my grand children can testify. When I visited she always had a PROJECT on the go. One Easter when she was working at an old people’s home she was making Easter bonnets for ALL the old ladies and last time she was making an Advent Calendar for her grandson Jamie . I went to an “All Souls Service “ last weekend and at the end of the service they give out daffodil bulbs I collected one for Hazel which I will plant this afternoon to flower in the spring. I will be thinking of you all in the days ahead Much Love Joyce

I had the pleasure of knowing hazel and being her carer along with many other wonderful carers from Geneva. Even though only knowing hazel for a short time you could tell how many lives she touched with her magical spark and sweet but ever so cheeky smile. Hazel was more than a pleasure to care for even up into her final days she still gave you a huge grin as you walked in and would still manage to crack a joke - normally at Tony’s expense! As a carer, some clients just have a hold on you, that you share a type of bond with and I know hazel was definitely that for many of her carers as it never felt like work coming in and seeing her and tony! You will be deeply and dearly missed, rest easy. with love, Rachel.

To my Dearest Mother in law, Hazel Chapman We're all a bit lost since to left us, never thought that this would be our new reality, but we will do our best to carry on and support Dad. ❤ The pain of missing you is nothing compared to the happiness we've had from having you in our lives. These tears are for knowing that your time with us wasn't in vain, knowing that the love you had for us will live forever and in the laughter of the Kids I love you and will miss you so much and I know your are smiling down on us with Alex and my Mum. My last words to you are to say I love you and thank you for all your support & guidance Rest in Piece Mum

Thanks for looking after us Hazel! Xxxx

I will always remember and miss the times of coming back home from School, stopping off at Grandma and Grandpa's place to wait for my parents to finish work. The warm smiles on their face, and the time spent with you at Waimumu Road and now Warkworth are the one the best thing's I will ever remember. The memories of you that I have, I will always cherish from now and on towards the future. I love you Grandma, and I will miss you.

Hazel, since we met you in 1975 on the plane bringing you all to NZ to start your new life we have been firm friends for all these years. We will never forget our monthly dinners where we challenged each other to cook something new every time. Also, our robust rivalry playing 500 - truly great times which we will always treasure. You fought so courageously over the past few years but are now at peace.

The smell of freesias always takes me back to 121A and getting ready for Auntie Hazel and Uncle Tony’s wedding. I can still picture the freesia-studded bouquets laid along the living room window sill. For a little girl of about 6 years old, being a bridesmaid for the first time was a very exciting day. And what a special photograph; holding hands with my cousin David in front of the newly weds. Another very special memory was travelling on the 708 Greenline bus from Surrey, across London and onto Hertfordshire to visit new Mum Hazel and baby Mark. It must have been the 1st time I had ever held a baby. Thank you Hazel for giving me two such with wonderful memories. Rest in Peace. Virginia and John.

Hazel & Tony took me in as a lone traveller from the other side of the world back in 2019, so readily welcoming me into their lovely home and showing me all around Warkworth, just as they had done with my brother 3 years prior. The short time I spent with you was perfect as it gave me such a sense of familiarity and comfort in new surroundings. You also made sure that I quickly got in the flow with the NZ time zone by following Auntie Hazel's strict sleeping rule on the first day that I believe she used for all those coming over from the UK! Auntie Marion was there at the same time as me and the entertainment both Auntie Hazel and Auntie Marion gave me was endless purely with their common catchphrases, Fensome quirks and other uncanny similarities that the two of them showed that were so like those of my grandma, Joyce. I can't thank you enough for that time. Auntie Hazel will be missed so much, sending you my love and wishing you all the best, Tony and family. Yours sincerely, James/Jum x

When one live so far from one's own parents, those of the same generation can become very important in one's liife, Hazel and Tony have always ticked that box for me. I so enjoyed the time I spent with Hazel over more than a decade. I'd often spend time with her at a party or gathering, her life experience delivered her a wealth of stories that she was never slow in sharing and we never tired of listening. Her delivery was always exact and could be hilarious and Tony's interjections perfectly timed. It was quite a few years before I discovered that she used to disappear into the garage for a none too sneaky cigarette, I'm not sure where I thought she'd gone. While anyone who has ever tasted it, will miss her legendary trifle I will simply miss her company. My love and sympathy to all of the family at what is a tough time, but especially to Tony, you were her strength and stay, you're a great Father a loving Grandfather and we all know you'll continue to be that and to do her proud x

Hazel, thank you for loving me as if I was your own. For treating Mum and I as more than family and for welcoming my children into you life, if ever so briefly when you visited us on Anglesey. My wonderful memories of my visit to New Zealand with my daughter Katyia will last for ever, it was as if the years apart had faded away. Much love Tammy xxx

Hazel, what a fantastic friend. Great sense of humor. I love and will miss you dearly. Your love for Tony and your family was something I admire. Tony's love for you was clear. You asked for such a little and was always happy with what you had. I loved all the stories you told me and laughed so much. You told me you love me, I love you as well. Rest my friend and thank you for all the special memories.