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Vera MCDONALD Obituary

McDONALD,
Vera Gwendoline
(nee Honeybone):
Passed away peacefully in Nelson with family at her bedside, in her 87th year. Dearly loved wife of Ross; adored mother and mother-in-law of Sue and Eric, Peter and Rosalind, Tanya and Richard, and Narissa and Brian; treasured Nana of Simon and Victoria, Anthony and Nicola, Helen, Catherine and Rupert, Sarah and Marshall, Joshua and Nicholas; and cherished great-Nana of Dorothy, Jethro, Laura, Emily, and Ashton; and dearest sister of Ernie, Margaret, Pamela, June, Elaine, and Shirley, and sister-in-law of Ailsa, Alison, Heather, Ian, Iona, Neil and Isobell; loved aunty to her many nieces and nephews. Vera's family wish to acknowledge the care and support of Luke, the Medical Team and Staff at the Medical Unit at Nelson Public Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Nelson Tasman Hospice would be appreciated and may be made at the service. The funeral service to celebrate Vera's life will be held at the Granary, Founders Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 11.00am.

Published by Nelson Mail on Apr. 12, 2019.

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To the McDonald family sorry to hear that Vera had passed away. Deepest Sympathy.
Regards from Gavin, Karen & Raewyn and Rachel & Gerald Stratford.

April 18, 2019

Dear Ross and Family
So sorry for your loss. All those years ago with the underwater club Vera was always by your side. If dad was still around he would have lots of kind words to say about her as well. Our thoughts are with you loosing a wonderful kind gentle lady and soul mate.
Sorry I will not be able to attend the funeral as we are now living in Waimate. All our love. Irene (Hawkins) and Paul Galloway.

Irene Galloway

April 15, 2019

Dear Ross and family,
Big hugs with very fond memories of Vera and days at French Pass and Deep Bay.
Our deepest sympathies during this hard time of loss for you all
Our love
Cedric and Chris x

April 15, 2019

I have alot of memories with Aunty Vera way back to when she worked in the Apple Factory, she was a very kind gentle and hard working Aunty , my Deepest thoughts and love to all the family.she will be sadly missed.

Pamela Ginders

April 13, 2019

Dear Ross and your family,
Kelvin & I are so sad to read of Veras passing.Please...we are thinking of you all with love and sadness.She was just the loveliest lady and would do anything for anyone.
We are thinking of you but sadly can't com and give you a hug as we are miles away in Perth.
Our love to you all
Kelvin & Rosie

April 13, 2019

The Wilkin Family send their sympathy to you all, we all have fond memories of Vera over so many years at the many Nelson Underwater Club functions.

colin Wilkin

April 13, 2019

All my thoughts are with you all in the sad loss of Vera - Kay Honeybone

April 13, 2019

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