Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2025, aged 73.
Deeply loved wife of Victor, treasured and beautiful mum and mother-in-law of Melissa & Bruce,
Amy & Aaron, Leigh, Joshua & Kirsten, and Daniel, loved step-mum of Michelle & Sam, Justin & Kate,
and Jarrah & Jasmine, beloved Nana of Grace & Jeremy, Beau, and Edie; Ngahere, and Karamea;
Lachy, and Eowyn, and Antony; Scotty, and Laszlo, and great nana of Escher, Ginny-Mae, and Luka,
loved daughter of the late Cecil & Elaine Pippen, loved sister and sister-in-law of Margaret,
Christine (deceased), Michele, Deborah & the late Simon, and Donna & Bruce,
loved daughter-in-law of the late Victor & Lucienne Turpin, loved sister-in-law of Claudette,
Annette, Elaura, Paul, and Michelle, a much loved aunty, cousin and a friend of many.
Messages to 43 Freyberg Terrace, Greymouth 7805.
A Funeral Mass for Gwenda will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, High Street on Friday the 16th May 2025 at 11am.
Gwenda will then be laid to rest at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Gladstone.
~Requiscat in pace~
I was sad to learn of Gwenda’s passing. She had so much energy, bright as a button, deep love for Victor, her children and grandchildren. My condolences to her loved ones. May she rest peacefully.
Sandra (previous workmate in Whangarei)