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Lorna LAWSON Obituary

Aged 88 years. Passed away peacefully after a short illness, on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Westport Hospital with family by her side. Dearly loved wife of Peter (dec), dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Shirley and Peter Ellingsen (Melbourne), Anne and Pat Moll (Wellington), Doug and Thora (Kaikoura), Chris and Deb (Ngakawau), and Phillip and Sue (Christchurch). Adored Grandmother of 16 and Great-Grandmother of 26. Special thanks to the staff at Westport Hospital for the care and kindness shown to Lorna. A Vigil for Lorna will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Grays Lane, Kaikoura, on Wednesday, January 24 at 7.00pm. A Requiem Mass on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, at 1.00pm, followed by interment at Kaikoura Cemetery.


Published by The Press on Jan. 22, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Lorna LAWSON

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32 Entries

Delwyn Summerton

January 28, 2024

Deepest sympathy to all the Summerton Famiy

Nanette Buchanan-Brown

January 28, 2024

Lorna was a warm vibrant grandma with a beautiful rose garden.She always had the kettle on and she and Peter were so welcoming and supportive of everything their grandchildren were doing.Rest easy Lorna.Your lovely smile will be missed.
Deepest sympathy to Doug,Thora,Gareth,Mark,Kate and Vanessa and all the other members of the Lawson clan.

johanne brown

January 26, 2024

Lorna, your beautiful, joyous personality will be
so missed. I say this as your welcomes to me at
the Kaikoura Golf Club many, many times ,made
the tournaments "the place to be'!!! Family,
you will have so many memories of this wonderful
lady .. keep them close, they are yours forever.

Johanne Brown Blenheim

Trudy an Stu

January 25, 2024

Deepest sympathy to all Lornas family, a truly lovely lady will be missed by many

Jo and Dave Pickering

January 25, 2024

Deepest sympathy to all the Lawson family.
We remember Lorna as a kind thoughtful woman who always had time for a chat.
Our condolences

Sandra

January 25, 2024

Deepest sympathy to all the Lawson family.
Have good memories from Kaikoura days and the visit here a few years back.
Sandra (nee Gadsby)

Ally and Helen Dowle

January 25, 2024

I have fond memories of the many times we were welcomed into Lorna's home during our youth. You enriched our lives. Rest in peace Lorna.

Sarah & Tony Flint

January 24, 2024

So sorry to hear of Lorna's passing. Such a down to earth person with an open heart. Will be missed by many. RIP Lorna

Colleen Robbins

January 24, 2024

Our deepest sympathies. Been to many a meeting with Lorna long ago, many a laugh, many fun times and then in recent years fun and laughter at Bowls. May you rest in peace, thinking of you all at this time.

Wendy & Geoff Taggart

January 24, 2024

As the days and weeks pass, you will remember all the good times in Lorna´s life. My memories from pre TV days as a child, the cards evenings with our families. Plus of course the Young Farmers days.
Our sincere sympathy

Shane and Ngaire Harris

January 24, 2024

Deepest sympathy to you all on your sad loss of Lorna

Bill and Catherine Dowle

January 24, 2024

Lorna is someone Bill will never forget, she always welcomed us into her home; The memories of the days and evenings in our Young Farmers days will never be forgotten. RIP The Law.
With fond memories and condolences to the family from Bill and Catherine Dowle

justine frost

January 24, 2024

So sorry to hear of Lorna's passing . Kind memories of her as a child hanging out with my cousin Dot.
Justine Frost (nee gibson)

Richard Hailes

January 24, 2024

Such a loss..what a good woman. I hope you all smile when thinking of her. She always gave everything 100%...including ALL of her family. I feel your grief..best to you all

John Bates

January 24, 2024

So sorry to hear of Lorna´s passing.
I had many a meal with the family in the late 70s when pottering around the farm with Doug and Chris and it was always good to bump into Lorna at the Lobby while having a quiet one.
Rest in peace Lorna you and Pete will be together forever.

Cheryl Roberts Chris and Debs neighbor

January 24, 2024

So very sorry for the loss of your Mum Chris and Deb my thoughts and Prayers are with you and your extended family.Sorry we can't pay our respect as we are still in North Island. X

John Rogowski and his daughter Trish

January 23, 2024

Sorry to hear of your loss. Our Deepest condolences to the family of Lorna Lawson.
From John Rogowski and family.

Derek and Edith Clarkson

January 23, 2024

Sorry to lose an old tennis and golf companion
Please accept our deepest sympathy

Margaret Upston

January 23, 2024

To the family of the late Lorna Please accept my deepest sympathy I havemany good memories we played tennis together and many laughs

Hazel, Jo and brad

January 23, 2024

Deepest Sympathy to the whole Lawson Family.

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal.
Love leaves a memory no one can steal
R.I.P Lorna

Hazel, Jo and Brad

Peter Dowle

January 23, 2024

Sorry to hear of your loss I am thinking of you all at this time.

Liz

January 23, 2024

So sorry to read the passing of Lorna. Thinking of you all. Our Deepest Sympathy. Chiefy and Liz Thomson.

Lynette Lawson

January 23, 2024

Condolences to the family at this sad time. My love and thoughts are with you all.

Gwenda Addis

January 23, 2024

Deepest sympathy to you all in the sad passing of Lorna. She was always so kind to me and my family when we moved to Kaikoura over 40 years ago.
Fond memories. Gwenda Addis and Family

Rachel Lawson-Bailey

January 22, 2024

In loving memory of Aunty Lorna.
Sending my love and thoughts to all the family.
Remembering those happy family memories will help carry your through the days to come

Josephine Romano

January 22, 2024

To Doug Lorna and families.To George,Bev and families sorry to read the passing of Lorna,I met her playing bowls, and enjoy her company after bowls.To Takahanga Bowling Club, you have lost a great member.Now with Peter. R I P Lorna.

Rosemary Wells

January 22, 2024

How sad go read of Lornas's passing today. Remembering her for her friendship, hospitality and fabulous baking. A family stalwart who was loved by her family and beyond. Kaikoura Show baking section will never be the same. So happy to have known her and Peter from some years ago. Condolences to all the extended family. Rosemary Wells Formerly Cross

Debbie and Geoff Donald

January 22, 2024

Condolences to the family. Lorna was truly a wonderful friend and neighbour . Pete will be standing at the gates with open arms for his beloved Lorna xxx

Valmai Mc Queen

January 22, 2024

Sadly missed .Loved you Lorna
Valmai

Alison Syder

January 22, 2024

A lovely family has lost a beautiful family member, mother,mother in law, grandmother and great grandmother. My heart goes out to you all and hope you treasure the wonderful memories you will have. RIP Lorna soon to be with Peter

Raelene Clemett

January 22, 2024

Sorry for your loss

Brian Allison

January 22, 2024

Condolences to you all.
Was pleased to have seen Lorna a while ago, and have good memories from Kaikoura days
Brian Allison

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Memorial Events
for Lorna LAWSON

Jan

24

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Grays Lane, Kaikoura, Canterbury

Jan

25

Service

1:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Canterbury

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