I still miss you nana, i hope your doing okay up there in heaven 🫶🏼

I miss you nana you were a beautiful soul. ❤️

Mum, I am your daughter from Japan. Your kind son introduced me to you when I was studying abroad, and it's already been 20 years. Although you would never know it, I remember you in everything I see, and when I see Japanese crafts, I always think of you and wonder if you would be pleased if I sent this to you, and even now, not a day goes by when I don't remember your kindness. Every time I heard 【You raise me up】 by Celtic Woman, I think of the many days I spent with you. I never imagined that this day would come, that we would keep saying that one day we would have a video call and never get to do it. Thinking that my English was not good enough and I could not speak well, I could not contact you directly as much as I would have liked. I'm sorry.… Even if I couldn't speak well, it would have been enough to hear your voice, but it's too late to regret... I know you were worried about me not being able to go to New Zealand right away, so you didn't tell me that you weren't feeling well. The morning after I found out you had passed away, I felt a sense of loss I had never felt before, and I couldn't breathe knowing I wouldn't see your smile again forever. When I saw carnations in the supermarket, I couldn't stop crying because I thought I would be able to contact you this Mother's Day as usual. I remember the time we spent together organising the school ball, like a running light. Your sweet voice, your smile, I love you so much…. You will forever be my Mother. It's too painful, but please rest in peace, and on the day we meet again. I will try to be a gentle and kind person like you, whom I admire so much. My precious mother. I promise to be a wonderful lady like you, who was loved by everyone. Eternal love from your Japanese daughter Yuka.

Paul... I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dawn... I did attempt to come and see Dawn on sunday, but thanks to covid I am now in isolation. It was only a few months ago we spoke on the phone. After watching her service showed how much she is loved and how much she will be missed... You will continue to be in our thoughts Paul. Take care, lots of love and hugs from my family to yours xxx

Rest in heaven nana, With a heavy heart I may not be there to see you of today but i know you'll visit if you need to. Love and light apon you and everyone else behind you. Goodbye nan.

my deepest condolences to Paul and Lathem and Family. sending our love to you all. i will miss you my beautiful sister we will never forget you, I will come and visit you soon. lots of love Lulu, Alex, Sharnni and family beautiful spirits beautiful soul, she will live in our hearts forever, Love is Eternal

Our sincere apologies and condolences to the Family. Sorry Crusade and I couldn't be there. Dawn was definitely a strong willed lady with a heart of gold. Always thinking of others and trying her best as a Mother, Grandmother and Wife. She will always be in our hearts, never to be forgotten. May her journey to the heavens be blissful and full of love. No more suffering, now at peace. Our love to all those who loved her and her family. Love from Raelene, Alan, Crusade, Toni-Jane, Parris, Adriana and the grandbabies xo

Dawn you will always be remembered as a kind and gentle person who valued family above everything else. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye and hope that you rest peacefully. With love from Paula, Peter, Ciara, Aisling, Poppy & Ollie

ON BE HALF OF MY FAMILY I AM VERY SORRY AND SADTO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF MY COUSIN DAWN YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AND YOU WERE A GREAT ROLE MODEL TO US ALL FLY HIGH MY COUSIN SAY HI TO YOUR MUM AND MINE REST IN PEACE COUSIN FROM THE ULUTUKI FAMILY WELLINGTON

Paul, Lathan and Family We are sorry for the lost of a beauitful woman, wife, mother and companion. We just want to say sorry we could not be there to say our final goodbyes to Dawn and to support you in your time of grief. As you know Dawn was a very special person to me and I looked up to her with great pride. I meet Dawn at the Oranga Postshop in July 1987. Dawn inspired me to become a relief teller eventually she became my boss for a short time. We introduced our families to each other and we formed a long lasting friendship. It's coming up to 32 years since Dawn was my Marton of Honour for my wedding to Henry. After our adventures with New Zealand Post we went our different ways in life but a friendship has been formed and lasted all theses years. We enjoyed each other company when we did like the bbqs and drinks we had. We are glad you guyss managed to come to our new home in Te Puke in your motorhome for a brief hoilday. We were looking forward to another one but plans have been changed forever. Dawn will always remain in my heart forever with great love which she left on me. I will always appricate her kindness, love and the encouragement she gave me. Now Dawn, you have fought your own health battles to the end with great grace and pride. Now it's time to rest in peace and fly high in the sky and put your loving sunshine on us from above. Until we meet again in that special place. Lots of Love from Doris and Henry Allen

There are no words to describe the sadness that I am feeling right now. It will be temporary as the happiness that having you as part of my life will shine through and knowing you are at peace is a reassuring thought. Thank you for the holidays, the crisco hampers, the laughter and the love you showed me and my family, even though we were not blood. Forever in our hearts. Love you mum. X

You taught me how to love like no one else could mum. Through all the good times and the challenging times you stood by me. You will be missed.. you will always be loved.. you will forever be in my heart Until we meet again my beautiful mum XOXO Lath