Dear Lynda, Fond memories of lovely visits at the Farmhouse in Papamoa. You & Bryan always made us feel welcome & right at home in your company. Beautiful food, wine & lots of fun & laughs. I know Scott loved staying with you & Bryan, & we Thankyou so much for all the times he stayed. The camping trip was great once again you felt like our family. We are deeply saddened to hear of your passing. Our condolences to Bryan, Matthew, Alexandra & Quintin, & your beautiful grandsons. Rest well Anne & Kerry, Scott & Amy & families

I am so shocked and saddened to hear of your passing Lynda. You were an integral member of the travel agent community in Tauranga back in the day. I well remember our trip to New York and Florida. We sat together in business class and giggled like schoolgirls as we quaffed champagne. We roomed together and laughed a lot. You were kindness personified. I remember our night out in a western bar where you said some very kind words to me that meant more to me than you could have imagined. Farewell lovely lady. You will never be forgotten. Heartfelt condolences to Bryan, Matthew, Quintin and extended family.

Uncle Bryan and cuzzies. Our hearts are with you at this sad time. You will be sorely missed Aunty Lynda, rest easy. Love and blessings, Nathan, Jackie, Sophia and Zachary Riddell.

Dear Bryan and Family. We have been blessed to have known you Lynda. Always welcoming us on our trips across the ditch. Great get togethers laughter and lots to catch up on. From family and holiday updates was always an enjoyable time over a glass or two. Your love for Bryan and your family is a shinning example of the person you were. Shine on Lynda RIP. Bryan you too have been blessed to have had Lynda in your life. All our love. Elaine, Steve and Family 🙏❤️

Hi Bryan & family, It's hard to believe that Lynda has left us all! She was kindness itself, and was always keen on joining in trips at Longlands, to movies and shopping Please Bryan remember we are there for you when the lonely days come along. Thinking of you all on Monday At her service. Kind thoughts and prayers, Jenny & Ken 27.3.22

Dear Bryan, I was saddened to hear of Lynda's passing. I wanted you to know that the team at LAS are keeping you in our warmest thoughts as you navigate through this difficult time. Love & Blessings.

We will miss your company Lynda, you always had such great stories to share and you gave us so many chances to have some real hearty laughter. You and Bryan and your visits were just who and what we needed in our lives. We will miss you so much and will always remember you with fond memories as a wonderfull friend. Our sincere condolences to you Bryan, Matthew, Quintin, Alexandra, Emory’s and Sloan

Lynda Glamorous, bold, strong, fearless, funny.... Always remember surf club, swimming, camps and of course wine trips. Love of Bryans life and awesome mum. Our condolences to Bryan and your beautiful boys. Arohanui John and marie

Lynda So sad to hear of your passing. Gone way too soon. We will always remember your strength, hospitality, friendship and your strong love of family. We have enjoyed many fun times with you and Bryan. Gone but never forgotten. You have left us all with beautiful memories to treasure. Love and hugs to all the family Adrienne and BillTodd

Sincere condolences from Canada. I met Lynda in Australia over 50 years ago, when we were young & carefree & exploring the world. We have kept in touch sporadically, & even visited each other before children & our lives changed too much. She was such a strong person in so many ways and always fun too…I can see by others comments that never changed. My heartfelt condolences go to Bryan and her boys. Hugs, Mary Lynn

Dearest Lynda Loving friend, We will miss your wisdom friendship and leadership You are one of a kind and will be missed We will all look after Buck Miss you for ever RIP our friend

I have very fond memories of Lynda. Staying at the homestead on the hill (auntie Lynda), planting, picking and packing strawberries, harvesting boysenberries at night new years eve (boss , but dinner lady Lynda, on the bbq). You gave us your house at the mount for a weekend, so good. I will miss you. You were ripped off, Bryan, Matt, Quintin, Alex and the boys were ripped off too. I hate cancer. Rest easy Lynda, love Robyn

Lynda, Thank you for your friendship, I couldn’t have wished for a lovelier neighbour and friend , you will be so missed, rest in pease my friend. George and Julia

Lynda So very sad to hear of your passing, amazing beautiful lady, always so friendly, loved having chats with you and Bryan about old times in the Mount Underwater club. My love and condolences to Bryan, Quintin, Matthew and Alexandra. Beautiful memories will last forever. Julene Foster 22 March 2022

Lynda, So sad to hear of your sudden passing. Thank you for your support to our community from surf lifesaving days and over the years. You were a force of nature and will be greatly missed. Thoughts are with Bryan, Matthew, Quintin, Alex and the boys during this difficult time.

Lynda, your Mum, always so welcoming of me into your family home. I will never and have never forgotten the love and care given to me alongside you my brother and Quintin. The things we got up to and we got put in our place but your Mum is an amazingly loving person who gave Soo much to Soo many. I have been reminiscing and I can only express Aroha for such a beautiful person. Till we meet again somewhere in the sky, may you rest on a pillow of clouds xx

Riddell Family, I am so very sad to hear of Lynda’s passing and thinking of you all. I have really great memories of Lynda (and Brian) when we were younger. Although we may have started your hair turning grey with our shenanigans I/we always felt welcomed within your whare and Whānau and we will never forget that!! Thank you for accepting us for who we were/are and pulling us into line when required (most of the time). Lynda (and Brian) in my late teens/early twenties I needed some rocks in my life and you were one of them so I thank you whole heartedly for that! Lynda rest in peace knowing that you have an amazing family succeeding your legacy of love and kindness. 🙏🏼❤️

Lyndy Lu - an amazing friend who brought us so many laughs and wonderful memories over the years, you are so missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know you. Another bright star shines now in the heavens. xx

Camp Mother/Detective ........ Such great days being taught how to get scallops out of their shells at wonderful Papa Aroha camp. Helping the kids bait their lines for fishing. Card games - drinking, talking - drinking, laughing until it hurt - drinking. Always being able to find Peter and Brian at the LOTTO SHOP aka the closest bar. Have always enjoyed every minute in your company Lynda. We will miss you.

Hiya Matthew I’m so sorry to hear of your Mums passing, Please pass on our condolences and love to your Dad and all of your family, your Mum was a lovely lady and our families share such fond memories together back n the day …..in a much less complicated time .…Thinking of you Michelle Penn and the fam xx

Dear Lynda, You were our ‘Leader of the Pack’ and now you have left us. I will always remember your resilience, strength of character, determination, organisational skills, physical prowess, support of friends and your love and commitment to your immediate family. You could out swim us all 🏊🏼‍♀️. I remember you and I kayaking out our longlines at Papamoa Beach whilst the boys had 🍺 🍺on the sand and feed out the lines behind us. Sometimes your words of wisdom did not always ring true. Once you said that I should follow your example in pacing ourselves on a wine trip. 🍷🍷I became quite unwell but you didn’t! 🙄. You becoming so unwell and diagnosed as terminal was a sudden and unexpected shock. We, your friends, will continue to toast you 🥂, reminisce and tell our stories with laughter and fondness. ❤️Lady P

Lynda you are now at peace and no more suffering.. We are so grateful we got to spend that weekend with you and Brian little did we know it would be our last with you. Until we meet again dear friend Rest In Peace.

So sad to hear this news privileged to have met you Lynda working with you and spending time at te aroha fishing and in gore on your South Island trip and all the lovely phone conversations hearing abt your grandchildren. Will be thinking of you all love to you Bryan love Dean and Carmen xxx

Lynda, you were an amazing woman. Darach and I loved having you as our smiley neighbour at Matai St. Our fondest memories were of you and Bryan heading off on your caravan adventures and your daily swims. Rest in Peace, no longer in pain and treasured forever

Lynda, Always pleased to see you and have a chat at the MOSC remembering the good old days when we were together in the Mount U/W club . Sorry to say we will miss you dearly. To Bryan and family our condolences in this sad time but your beautiful memories together will last forever.

Matriarch, Camp Mother, Boss Sheila and wonderful friend & support person to our family in our times of tragedy & distress. Lynda, you will be sorely missed.

Dear Lynda, I will always remember smiling and happy at Emrys and Sloan birthday parties and also when we had a playdate at your house on Matai St. Sophie and Emrys were only few months old and they had their first bath together at your place! Rest in peace Lynda, I will always remember you and in grateful to have met you. ❤️❤️❤️