Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Grey Base Hospital on August 24, 2019, four days short of her 87th birthday. Dearly loved wife of the late George, loved mum and mother-in-law of John & Anna, Stephen (deceased), Paul (deceased), Chris, George & Nikki, and the late Bernard, beloved grandma of Matthew, Kathleen (deceased), Stephen, Nigel (deceased), Shane, Robert, Georgia, Grace, and Ben, cherished sister and sister-in-law of Jan & Kevin Burton, and John & Susie Bergin, loved sister-in-law of Alan & the late Val, Graham (deceased) & Mari, Kay & the late Neil Mundy, and Trish & Rob McTaggart, a respected aunty, cousin and a friend of all. Donations to the Blind Foundation would be appreciated and can be made at the Service or posted to c/- P O Box417, Greymouth 7840.
Messages to P O Box46, Ikamatua 7846.
A Requiem Mass for Helen will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ikamatua on Friday at 1pm,
following the service Helen will then be laid to rest with George at Burke’s Creek Cemetery, Reefton.
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2 / 1 4 4 I k a m a t u a H i g h w a y o n T h u r s d a y a t 7 p m .
Helen is at her home for those wishing to pay their respects.
Much love to the family. Helen was a delightful treasure.
From Kaye (previously Burrows-Pats ex wife)
George and Helen and Alan and Val made me very welcome in the family and I will always treasure the memories. God bless.