Also known as "Fee"
9 November 1970 – 29 August 2025
Also known as "Fee"
9 November 1970 – 29 August 2025
Barnes, Fiona Jane (Fee)
Peacefully at Hospice Waikato on Friday 29 August 2025, after a courageous battle with Parkinsons Disease, aged 54 years. Adored and forever loved wife of Tom, devoted Mum of Hugo and Ollie, cherished and beautiful daughter of Judith and the late Sam Doig, and beloved youngest sister to Stu and the late Duncan. Fee’s sparkle, generous soul and love of all will be deeply missed by her many friends around the world. Fee’s funeral service will be held at Te Awa Woolshed 1866 Cambridge Road, Cambridge on Saturday 6 September at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, Fee’s family would appreciate a donation to the New Zealand Brain Research Institute, Christchurch in her memory. www.nzbri.org
Funeral service held at Te Awa Lifecare Village
Darling Fee, so brave, courageous, funny, kind and endlessly determined. Your perseverance inspired everyone around you and your cheeky humour made even the hardest moments lighter. From our very first Christmas spent together living in HK, working with Matt at RW’s and the sun-soaked afternoons with kids at the pool or out on junks, to evenings that always stretched into the small hours. Thank you for your incredible spirit, courage and sparkle. You reminded us to live fully, laugh often and love fiercely (as you and Tom did). We are better for having known you. Sending our love and condolences. Tara & Matt
Dear Fee, you were always smiling, full of energy and had the most amazing warmth and positivity that was contagious and intoxicating. Such a happy time we all had together in Hong Kong. I feel so lucky to have known you. I was blown away when you and Tom surprised me in SA for my 40th. Was so grateful to have a few special days with you. That’s the Fee I remember now. Always smiling!! Miss you and sending love to your boys!
Beautiful Fee You were so warm and welcoming, so full of fun and love. Many antics were had. You will be missed and we were some of the lucky ones to have known you. Kia kaha. Vic and Raife.
Farewell Fee you beautiful girl. You certainly knew how to live your life, always smiling, always laughing, always singing! Always in our hearts and memories of Hong Kong . Miss you The O’Malleys x
Gorgeous Fee, I feel very grateful and privileged to have had you in my life growing up. Such fantastic memories filled with laughter and fun. You were always the kindest, most adventurous spirit. Your bravery and courage carried you through life, admired and respected by everyone you met. Rest in peace. You’ll never be forgotten gorgeous x Love Jo
We will never forget your beautiful, smiling face dearest Fee Fee. We love you and miss you. Rest peacefully dear friend x
Darling Fee how lucky were we to have met you in Hong Kong. Forever welcoming, happy and smiling and always a shining light even when you weren’t feeling well. We had some fun didn’t we?!? Friday arvo drinks at Cyberport, hilarious Shenzhen shopping trips, sweaty Peak walks and many a fun night out. Rest in peace now Fee 💞 you will forever be in our hearts. Sending love to Tom, Hugo and Ollie and all xxxx
Darling Fee how lucky were we to have met you in Hong Kong. Forever welcoming, happy and smiling, you were always a shining light even when you were not feeling your best. We had some fun didn’t we?!? Friday arvo drinks at Cyberport, hilarious Shenzhen shopping trips, sweaty Peak walks and many a fun night out. Rest in peace now Fee and you will forever be in our hearts 💞 Sending much love to Tom, Hugo and Ollie and all xxx
Darling beautiful Fee, I loved spending time with you and feel very lucky to have known you. You were not only a force of nature, full of energy, joy, passion and fun, but also always so kind, caring and interested in others. You were so damn courageous and, quite simply, a truly exceptional human. You were taken far too soon by this awful disease. Your legacy lives on in your gorgeous boys and the many people whose lives were made better by knowing you. Your memory will forever remind me to live with more beauty, joy, kindness and courage. I hope you are at peace now dear Fee. Sending all of my love to Tom, Hugo, Ollie and all. xxxx
Farewell, dearest Fee. I'm so sorry I am not there in person to say goodbye to you and hug your family. I will be watching from afar, remembering all the amazing times we spent with you and Tom, then you, Tom, and the boys. You will be missed so much. Rest easy now. Love you, Abo xo
To our gorgeous Fee, remember us like we remember you. Always shining, dazzling and firing on all cylinders. You shoot from the hip and hold nothing back. You don't waste time and time as we know is too precious to waste. You knew that back then. I've always loved being in your company, our talks and hugs. The drinks, dinners, parties and the laughs were endless and I will remember and cherish those times forever. I hope you are free from any pain now and flying freely like the angel you have always been. Spread your wings and soar like you have done in life. Watch over Tom, Hugo & Ollie, guide them through life like the star you have always been. This quote reminds me of you Fee, from Marianne Williamson. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others” Keep shining Fee, your light is eternal. Love Arnie
Dearest Fee, I'll always remember you as the life of the party, the person who triggered my love of interior design and the one who told me when I said I was never moving again that 122 was being taken back by the government and I'd be kicked out in 6 months!! Never one to shy away from the real things, the big talks, the best times. The last time I saw you is the photo attached here, even with this hideous disease robbing you day by day of everything you loved you still managed to lean in and whisper 'Annabelle sandwich- the best place to be'. Love you Fee- right now I feel in true Hong Kong style like I've been hit by a T10 but I hope you're in that calm place now with your dad, waiting for us all to join you one day.
Fi, your enthusiasm and energy was larger than life and you certainly made the most of every single moment 💖 You were the queen of the seas on those junk days in Honh Kong. . 🎉🎉 RIP beautiful girl xxx
Forever smiling, laughing, dancing. You lit up any room you were in. I feel so lucky to have spent time in Hong Kong with you, and now Heaven is lucky to have you. Get that party started up there beautiful lady. Your legacy is light and laughter and love, and you are remembered. X
We will always remember your kind heart, brilliant smile, joyous dancing, love for your boys. Such a strong woman. Sending much love. ❤️
Farewell, Fi. What a rotten hand you were dealt. It was lovely, if brief, getting to know you and your boys in Hong Kong … very happy memories by the pool at Woodbury and on some wild junk trips. You were a gun swimmer! I hope you’re at peace now.
Funeral service held at Te Awa Lifecare Village

A simple way to share tributes, receive service reminders, and send flowers or support.
Join the Waitlist