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Gloria RURU Obituary

RURU, Gloria
(nee Ramanui Te Au Turoa):
Passed away Nelson Public Hospital surrounded by her whanaupani, after a long battle with COPD on Thursday, October 13, 2022, aged 71. Darling 50 years treasured wife of Archdeacon Emeritus Harvey Ruru. Loved Mum, Mother-in-Law and Nana to Toni-Francis Ruru and Paul Darry; Laura - Anne Ruru and Brian Thomas and Nana to Anahera (USA); Phillipa-Lee Ruru and Brent Neal; to her many loved nephews and nieces especially Charles and Dave Priestly (Upper Hutt), Lisa Ramanui (Porirua), Wayne wand the late Wyn Mansell and Judy (Wellington); Faye and Lorna Savage (Wainuiomata). Last of the 2 Ramanui Te Au Turoa remaining siblings out of 19. Fabulous care by Dr Claire Thurlow and Toi Toi Medical Centre Nelson Team; Nurse Maude Team; Hardy Street Pharmacy Staff; Nelson Public Hospital Specialists and Nurses, Nelson Tasman Hospice. Private Whanau Cremation has been held; no flowers by request; Messages: 67 Emano Street, Nelson 7010.
E moe nga roa Gloria ki tou Atua me tou Mangai –
Pai Marire.
A Happy Memorial Service and Interment of ashes will be held at Nelson Anglican Cathedral on Sunday, October 23, at 12.30pm – all invited. Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwg-Hxdb7caA2MiHgPxThAw.live Or: youtube Nelson Cathedral.

Published by Nelson Mail from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, 2022.

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Joanna Santa Barbara

October 21, 2022

Kia ora Matua Harvey.
On behalf of the members of Nelson Tasman Climate Forum, I send my sincere condolences for your great loss. We in the Forum have felt very supported by your help, and we grieve the loss of your support and life partner.
We send you our warm wishes,
Joanna Santa Barbara, Co-Chair NTCF.

Ngaa Manu Korihi - Whakatuu Parihaka Peace Network

October 21, 2022

Ngaa mihi aroha ki a koe Matua Harvey raatou ko toou whaanau katoa.
We are holding you in our thoughts, and sending deepest love to you all at this time.
Pai marire

Ngaa Manu Korihi - Whakatuu Parihaka Peace Network

Richard Synnott

October 18, 2022

To my dear friend Harvey
My Depest sympathy to you an your family. God bless
Richard

ian kearney

October 18, 2022

Harvey , So sorry to hear that Gloria has passed. I remember the conversations we used to have across the river when whitebaiting at Appleby. Our condolences to you and your family. Very best wishes , Ian Kearney

janet pessione

October 18, 2022

my thoughts are with you and your family at this time, my deepest sympathy . Janet Pessione

Raewyn and Jim wiseman

October 17, 2022

Dear Harvey, so sorry to hear about Gloria. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

Alice Davison

October 17, 2022

Sending condolences to you Harvey & to all family. So sad to hear of the passing of Gloria. Remembered as a fine colleague.
Alice Davison, Careers New Zealand, Christchurch.

Pauline and Colin Carson

October 17, 2022

We are so sorry to hear of Gloria´s passing and send our love and sympathy to you Harvey and your children. Gloria was an exceptional woman. Colin and Pauline Carson

Helen MacKenzie

October 17, 2022

Dear Archdeacon Harvey,

Please accept my sympathy at the loss of your wife Gloria.
Sincerely,
Helen MacKenzie.
On plane to Wellington one time with you and Cathedral.

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