Dear Dennis. So sorry to hear of Arinna's sudden passing. You have been a great couple over the years especially your involvement in church life and the love you gave to people. thank you for your friendship in recent years and especially to my brother Merv and Berny in Tauranga. "God will take care of you" Dennis. Robin and Bernice Southern

A great service for a great lady! Lots of love to Denis and the whole whanau xxx We truly have special memories of your family as so many others do - enjoyable meals, lots of laughter and quick banter among all those present - so much fun! I remember especially when I was very sick and pregnant with Siobhan - how Karen and Arinna would come and collect Shannon and Kieran to give me a break - and how they loved going to get all the treats and playing in that wonderful playhouse! Your love and generosity was always evident and shone through all you did. Was lovely to, as Siobhan was born on your Birthday and we shared some Birthdays with you and got to eat those wonderful cakes you made! Take care Denis - God bless xxxxxxxxxxx Lorraine Enright

god bless all of uses...... I did watch aunty arrinna furnal by live stream ...sorry I couldnt be in person... If mum and dad were here they would have said there good byes as well.... love to everyone god bless huge hugs uncle denis xox

Beautiful caring lady, with a huge heart that made everyone feel so welcomed. Im sure Kerry will be there to say a big hello.

Arinna was one of those ladies whom everyone loved, and she had a special way of relating to all ages, always interested in what was happening in our lives. She had a huge motherly heart, which I believe was a gift from God, and she seemed to be able to do all domesticated chores, from sewing, cooking, cleaning, knitting, and so much more. But what I remember most about Arinna is her wit and humour, and her ability to welcome anyone into her home, and the fact she was such a good "Home Maker, Child Minder and Hostess". On numerous occasions a few of us, as Karen's friends, would be invited to share a meal at The Goldsworthy home, and it was most entertaining .... the banter that would go back and forth between Arinna and Denis was always so enjoyable, as was the beautiful food she would fill us up on. Arinna, you always seemed to be wearing your apron when opening the front door to us, and had food a plenty on offer whenever we came into your kitchen, infact I don't think we ever found your baking tins empty. Thank you Arinna, for being an amazing example of how to walk in love, mercy, grace and forgiveness, you truly exemplified what it is to 'live a life of faith'. I'm blessed to have gotten to catch up with you a few months back, and I'm sad you're gone, but we know you have graduated to heaven, so say "hi" to that beautiful daughter of yours from me. All my love, Donna (nee Putt)

Dear Dennis and Family. I was so sad to be notified of Arinna's passing. You folk are probably the only one's still living in Pembroke street from the parade of homes all those years ago. . Please accept my deapest sympathy for your sad loss. Peter Joyce Tauranga.

It is with great sadness I heard about (auntie) Arinna's passing. I remember a a child playing on her back lawn and under the house, and being called in for yummy lunches. I especially remember the laughter and jokes in the house. happy childhood memories!

So sorry to learn of Arinna's passing. We were so glad we travelled to New Plymouth in April to have lunch with you both. We recall with great fondness these past 53 years since we came to New Plymouth as young marrieds away from the and security of home and lo we found a new home with a delightful Goldsworthy family who took us under their wings. Those carefree days of tea, cake and catch ups in the kitchen were Gold ! Not forgetting the love, laughter and memories of Arinna admonishing Denis for telling tall tales. Never to be forgotten. Raewyn and Arinna shared a love of craft and gardening plus family news which kept them in regular touch over the intervening years. So much more we could say, but we would fill this page. Suffice to say a wonderful woman of generous hospitality will be enjoying her well deserved heavenly reward. Arinna, you will be missed.! with love and warm affection Raewyn and Terry Trail

Denis & family Thinking of you today as you farewell Arinna - an amazing lady, It would take me too long to write all her qualities down but we as a family have been on the receiving end of so much over the years. Her laugh and cheekiness and her interest in what we were all up to. Tiffany as a toddler always wanted to go home with Mrs Goldwee ( as she called her) after church. The playhouse was a big attraction along with Arinnas love of children. Oh, and her biscuit tin.!! Years roll by and things change but memories remain forever. Thank you Arinna for leaving us with those. Its comforting to know you are safe in the arms of Jesus. Lyn

To Uncle Dennis, my cousins and their families. We were sorry to hear of Arinna's passing. We remember our Aunty Arinna as being a kind loving person who always had a smile, a chuckle and time for us. I am so pleased that we caught up with Dennis and Arinna 2yrs ago when we were in New Plymouth. Arinna made us a beautiful afternoon tea and we heard the news of the family and old stories that we will remember for a long time. Mike and Jill Elliott

Message from Aunty Betty⁣ To Denis and Family. Words cannot express the sorrow and sadness at the passing of Arinna. She was a special wife and mother with a lovely smile we will always remember. Please accept our condolences and know that we are thinking of you all. We would have liked to be with you today, but it is not to be! From George and Betty

Very loved Nana to Beau, Jay, Milly Louise and Joel. Loved Old Nana to Luka xx Mum you would have loved to meet Milly and Izaak's baby due in February xx I will do my best to be the best Nana I can be - just like you. Love and Missing You Jillian xxx

To Denis and Family, I was so saddened to read of Arinna's death this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. Arinnas friendship to me ever since I arrived in New Zealand has meant so much to me. I will miss her. Your memories of her will be a blessing as they will be to many. Love Janet and family.

My deepest sympathyto you Denis and family. You and Arinna have been wonderful long-time friends and I am sorry I cannot be with you at this time. This Covid pandemic has me stuck in London. I moved overseas but over the years it was always a joy to catch up with you when back in New Plymouth; to visit your home, chatting in your kitchen as Arinna cooked, and hear the good-humoured banter between the two of you, recognising in it the love and trust you had for each other. For many years at Christmas I looked forward to a letter from Arinna. I recognised her handwriting on the envelop and knew that inside would be the highlights of all the Goldsworthy family news for the past year. You were a steady 'rock' to rremind me of life life as we once knew it. THANK YOU ! The Lord is with you; unseen but no less real. All his promises to his faithful family are yours to claim and live by. Ron Wilson London

Vyvette and I were saddened to read of your loss. We have fond memories of your warm hospitality when we arrived in New Plymouth in the 70s. Wonderful family dinners with great conversation and lots of laughs. With love from us both Lindsay McMorran

I first met your daughter Karen when we joined the MV Doulos together back in 1990. After I returned home from the MV Doulos in 1992 I travelled to New Plymouth and stayed with you and Denis and it was such a privilege to meet you both and spend time with you. Since that time we have kept in touch and it was always so lovely to receive letters from you regularly. I'm so glad that Claudia and I got to spend a few days with you both and also your lovely daughter Gillian a few years ago when we travelled together up to NP. It was so special reminiscing. We will always remember that time we spent with you. Just a few weeks ago I was in New Plymouth and I was gutted that I missed you by a day! I would've loved to have sat again in your kitchen with your lovely Denis enjoying a catch up and a cup of tea. Arinna, rest well in God's presence now. Say hi to Karen! You will be so missed. 💗

Farewell to a lovely lady. Arinna is remembered with affection, for her friendship, her willingness to help and her cake-making skills. Her strength through the loss of Karen impressed us so much. Now they are together. Arinna was so proud of her family, as I'm sure you are of her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you gather to remember and reminisce. May God be with you all. Liz & David

What a absolute honour to have met and known you Arinna for 30 years now despite the geograhical distance between NZ and Australia. It was the tragic life changing circumstance of the grenade attack that brought our paths together.After coming home from the ship, years later I was encouraged by a pastor from the Doulos to go to New Zealand when the Doulos was sailing into New Plymouth. I really did not know what I was going to face as I felt so inadequate to even have the honour to be around Karen's family.I could not begin to imagine your pain or how you would all would feel with me invading your private space. Yet from the moment I stepped into your house Arinna and Dennis, you made me feel like I was welcome, greeted me by the warmest hug and the most incredible kindness ( in fact I still make the chicken from your recipe Arinna). In a very short time, I felt like I was a part of you . For many years I had felt the sharp sting of guilt of being the one chosen to go with Karen to the morgue and be the one to be with your beautiful daughter in those final moments. As a mum myself I don't think I could have been as gracious as you Arinna , it must have taken so much grace to deal with this, yet some how emotionally you Arinna allowed me to have had that privlege to be with your Karen, normally a privledge that really should only ever be for a mum, dad and family members.What brings me new joy is that although I may have been the last to be with your daughter, there is indescribable joy for me now that you were the FIRST to see your daughter again, just as it should be. Arinna I also met your beautiful children/grand children during the Doulos visit to New Plymouth. I will never forget them and the love they showed me. Again the privledge of showing them around the Doulos and them allowing me to show them all a bit of Karen's life on board - even where Karen used to break the odd rule here and there- I wonder where she inherited that tiny bit of rebellion from, doubt it came from dad haha :) Through meeting your children I also cemented lifelong friendships, first having met Dianne on board the ship.Just in recent years Kez and myself had the privledge to stay with your wonderful daughter Jillian as I think our loud racous laughter became too much for you dear Arinna :) Arinna your joy was your children and your grandchildren, every conversation we had or letter you wrote revolved around them, always a project in mind of what can be done to help them, whether it be cooking or sewing or knitting or whatever you could come up with , right to the end, always loving them and thinking of them.You were so so proud of them all. Arinna the way you loved Dennis and the way Dennis loved you back is and was a inspiration for all who knew you .I recall sitting in your kitchen looking up to the majestic mountain in the background, that's what your marriage was like, a strong rock that could not be moved.I know how much Dennis will miss you. Each phone conversation, every year as we remembered the anneversiary of the grenade attack, I would ring and on answering the phone hear Dennis call out to you "Arinna, its that crazy aussie on the line" haha. So Arinna , from your crazy aussie friend, thank you for allowing me in your life, thank you for the talks, the tears and the the many laughs we had, I will never forget you and thank you for everything. To all the Goldsworthy family, thank you for allowing me to meet your treasured mother/grandmother/mother in law and the matriach of the incredible family that you are, you are all part of her and her legacy will live on in you all.Dennis I send you a extra huge hug. All my love Claudia ( and Adrian )