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Barbara DAWSON Obituary
(nee Church):
(formerly of Vietnam).
On June 3, 2016, aged 69 years, peacefully with her daughters at her side. Beloved mother, mother-in-law, stepmother and Granny to Sara, Grant, Tom and Sam; Ana, Glenn, Aislin and Dylan; Sappho; Ras, Shiori, Max and Mila; James, Lisette and Isabella; Kina, Caroline and Shackleton. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of John and Doris (deceased), Liz and Les, Margaret, Peter, Rosie, and aunty to her nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Neurological Foundation would be appreciated, and may be made at the service. Messages C/- the Dawson family to PO Box 35046,
Christchurch 8640. Special
thanks to the staff of Ward 27, Christchurch Hospital, for their care and compassion. A
service to celebrate Barbara's
life will be held at
the Harewood Crematorium
Chapel, (Wilkinsons Road entrance) on Tuesday, June 7, at 1.30pm.
Memories and Condolences
for Barbara DAWSON
6 Entries
Trevor McKinlay
July 28, 2016
Dear Sarah, Ana, Ras: There are no words to tell you how much your Mum meant to me. We were close at high school; I went on VSA in '64, she went in '65. Just heard of her passing; didn't know she was even sick. She enriched so many lives, including mine.
June 8, 2016
Barbara played an influential role in my teenage years, when I followed in her footsteps as a school leaver volunteer with VSA in Falealili in 1966. I taught the class she had taught in 1965, and valued this shared experience. May she rest in peace after a rich and varied life, shared with so many others in NZ, Samoa, Vietnam and elsewhere.
Susan St Clair-Newman
June 6, 2016
My dearest Aunty Barb, I will dearly miss your infectious smile and laughter. I have so many fond memories of childhood times in Blighs Rd with You, Sara, Ana, Sappho, and Ras. I cherished the holidays I got to spend with you all.
Now you are at peace and will be reunited with Sappho.
I miss you dearly
Aaron and Lisa Lovelace
June 6, 2016
So Sorry to hear Ana, Glenn and Family, our thoughts are with you
Heidi Ward
June 6, 2016
Dear Sara, Ana, Ras and family.. I am deeply saddened by the loss of your mum Barbara. She shaped my life in a big way and I have often thought of her over the past few years. She was an extraordinary woman, someone I admired greatly. I have many fond memories of her during my time in Vietnam, from jumping on the back of her rumbling motorbike and heading for a dawn swim and coffee on the beach to sipping on the local brew and playing backgammon at sunset. Gosh now the memories come flooding back...She was an inspiration to me and I will treasure her friendship always. My heart goes out to you all, love and thoughts.. Heidi Ward X
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Dignity with Sincerity Funeral Services78 Brisbane Street Waltham, Christchurch