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Belle MELZER Obituary

MELZER, Belle Helene
27.10.1952 - 28.12.2018
Pillar of international multi- racial community. Served years in Peace Corps in Guatemala. Many years functionary in international cooperative movement. Accomplished artist. Organisation development facilitator. Years active trustee of Te Whare Roimata. Disputes Tribunal Referee. Dear friend of many children, teens and adults. Founding member of Inner City East Neighbourhood Group, and the community paper News on ICE. Nine years dealing with late-onset bipolar disorder and related conditions. Enough was enough. Great love of Frank Lad, sister of Holly Dennis and Mark Melzer. Thanks to the many loving, kind, and resilient servants of Burwood Hospital AG Ward, and at Hillmorton Hospital years before; to the police and paramedics for kind assistance. Memorial gathering to distribute ashes in tussock at our home on January 26, at 2.00pm. Be true to yourself.
Published by The Press from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5, 2019.

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Richard Sheridan

January 26, 2019

Dear Frank,
I'm sorry I didn't get an opportunity to have a decent chat with you at the ashes ceremony on Saturday afternoon. I intend to get in contact with you when things settle down.
I want to express how much I appreciated the memorial ceremony in your garden, as well as catching up with some of your and Belle's significant friends, neighbours and family, including Mark, Holly, Di, Annie, Ollie, et. al.
Along with Robyn and Bob, I was glad to represent Belle's friends and ex-colleagues from her Disputes Tribunal period.
I'm also very grateful for the friendship and hospitality that you and Belle have extended to me in past years, whether I was living in Christchurch, Auckland or Amberley.
Kind regards and loving wishes,
Richard
027 296 2729
1/53 Charles Street, Charleston 8012

Robyn Kilty

January 26, 2019

It was good to remember you today at your and Frank's house, Belle. Your lovely garden, and house with the squashy comfy sofas, reminded me of the meetings we had at your house about Artists Collective matters where you inevitably would get our stray thoughts organised into some sort of order. You were a mover and shaker Belle!

Janet Huddleston

January 23, 2019

Belle was such an inspiration. A kind and talented soul. I am sorry that she had to suffer in her later years. She will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know her. My heart goes out to Frank.

Elise Brinich

January 20, 2019

I am so fortunate to have known belle in her good health. A person of true generosity and amazing hospitality. I am so sorry for the suffering she and you,Frank, have endured. May you both find your peace.

Sheelagh Thomson

January 10, 2019

I have beautiful memories, and was grateful to reconnect digitally with Belle this year and reminisce. Lots of love to Frank through this time.

Nino Sanfilippo

January 9, 2019

I'm sorry for your loss.
Caro Frank, sentite condoglianze.

Nino Sanfilippo

January 9, 2019

I'm sorry for your loss.
Sentite condoglianze.

Alberto, Maria & Alessia Turiano

January 9, 2019

Dear Frank, we are very sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Our disbelief plunged into great sadness as we knew about Belle.
We deem ourselves fortunate to have had the chance to know such a great person.
Please accept our condolences.

Andrea Capotorti

January 8, 2019

I'll always remember Belle for her smile ... and kindness.
A nice peace of my life is gone away with her.
A big "abbraccio" to Frank.
Andrea, Silvia and Luigi

Gianna Agrò

January 8, 2019

Riposa in pace cara Belle
Elio Gianna Teresa Vittorio

Ann Fraser

January 5, 2019

So sorry to hear this news Frank. I always enjoyed both you and Belle's company. She was a loyal friend. We had some good times. Will be living in Dunedin so very sorry I can't be with you but will be thinking of you.

Jane Mcmahon

January 2, 2019

Dear Belle, how saddened I was to hear that enough was enough though I understand that there can come a time when we feel this to be true. . I know that you will be missed for your creativity, energy, and capacity to share and inspire. I am glad that I had the chance to meet you. Go well wherever that be.

Richard Sheridan

January 1, 2019

I'm very sad with the loss of Belle, who had been a colleague and a friend.
Kindest wishes to all her family and friends, including Frank, Holly and Mark.

Jenny Pyke

January 1, 2019

Belle .I'm beeply sadden by this news .my heart goes out to your family and friends. You will be sadly miss your beautiful words your beautiful spirit. Rip belle for ever in my heart..jenny

Judith

January 1, 2019

So sorry to hear the sad news Frank. My thoughts are with you.

Chris & Sedigh

January 1, 2019

Dear Frank, so sorry to hear about your loss. You and Belle are in our thoughts.

Susanne Unwin

January 1, 2019

Deepest sympathy and our prayerful thoughts,we loved having Belle at the foot clinic at St Chad's ,she was an inspiration and we are blessed to have had her among us.

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