Trish FRASER Obituary

Very shocked and sad to hear of Trish's death today. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I had known her since 1988. A wonderful person and a great scientist. Rest in peace, Trish.

Steve and Family. I have just caught with the knowledge that Trish has died. My sincere sympathy. I enjoyed the link we shared with our homeland. My apology for not attending her Memorial Service but I didn't hear about it in time. KInd regards

Dreadfully sorry to hear of the loss of such a wonderful wife and mother. A great scientist, and a beautiful person with a wonderful sense of humor.

I've just been notified by the NZ Soil Science Society that Dr Trish Fraser died on 24 March, and there will be a memorial gathering of her NZSSS colleagues at Lincoln on 14 May. Distance and family commitments - ongoing six months after my late father's death - will prevent my attendance.

Although I didn't work with Trish, I'm aware of and acknowledge her contributions to soil science education & research at Lincoln and for the wider soil science community throughout New Zealand. She was respected and will be missed.

My condolences to you Trish's husband, daughters and wider family. While you mourn her passing now, may you remember & take pride in her achievement as you carry on through life.

Sincerely,
Dr. Douglas Hicks, FNZSSS,
Auckland

Steve and family. Sorry to hear about Trish. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Trish was an amazing lady.

Dear Steve, Alice, Heather, and Katie, I was so deeply saddened to hear of Trish´s passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences for your unimaginable loss. Trish was a remarkable woman and scientist -her keen wit, sparkling humour, and unmistakable Scottish candor brought warmth and light to every room she entered. Taken far too soon, Trish leaves a legacy of strength, kindness, and laughter. My thoughts are with you all during this profoundly difficult time.

A fantastic person, warm hearted and a great scientist. A great loss to her family, friends and colleagues.

The NZSSS Council has learnt with infinite sadness of Trish's passing.

Trish has been a major figure of New Zealand's soil science community for several decades. She was unanimously respected for the quality of her research: a testament to this, she was awarded the Norman Taylor Lecture award in 2009. Trish was also admired for her kindness, her mentorship, and her drive to communicate soil science to many audiences far beyond our traditional ones.

Her service to our Society, in particular, was admirable. She was the first woman to assume presidency of our Society, and until very recently kept engaged with the NZSSS, and managed our social media accounts, which she initiated some years ago now.

She has been incredibly generous to our soil science community with her time and energy. As Louis said, she truly was a soil science hero to many of us.

I will miss Trish dearly, and I know many of us will. While I never worked with her on scientific matters, I deeply enjoyed Trish's enthusiasm for science communication, at a time where scientists were grasping with how to harness social media to carry our voices and passion to the general public.

My deepest sympathies go to Trish's whanau, friends, and colleagues.

Mar sin leibh, dear Trish.

Steve and family, my thoughts are with you at this time - Trish will be sadly missed by so many

So very sad to hear we have lost Trish. A wonderful person in so many ways.
Our sincerest condolences
John & Pam

A wonderful partner, mother, friend and colleague taken far too soon. Trish will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Steve, Alice, Heather and Katie you are all in our thoughts at this sad time.

Trish was a soil science hero of mine. Someone I always looked for at conferences and meetings. A truly lovely person. An important role model who gets plenty of mentions in my lectures for her love of soil biology.

Steve and family, so sorry for your loss. The loss of Trish will leave a huge void in some many lives. She was a truly special woman. Thinking of you all.

Steve - my thoughts are with you and your family who will miss Trish hugely - she will be remembered for her passion, honesty, humour and warmth - carry your fortune of having loved her and been loved by her with you now and into the future.

So blessed to have met Trish at plunket group with our eldest children. She was a gem. Beautiful woman inside and out xx Much love and prayers

Steve and family so sorry to hear about Trish. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this sad time. Dennis and Deb

Sincere condolence´s
Rest in peace Trish

Deepest condolences Steve, and family. I was shocked to read the notice but was relieved to see that Trish passed peacefully. Pat Quarles (former Lincoln Uni admin staffer).

Dear Trish you were an amazing lady with your knowledge of worms soil and plants. You loved your girls and Steve so much I am so sorry you are not going to be here to see the girls grow up. All my Sympathy and Love Steve Alice Heather and Katie
Rest in Peace Trish

Im so sorry to read of this sad news.Trish has been so strong and positive.I will miss our chats when she was walking with the dog.Rest in peace Trish you have been so brave.

Hi Steve
So sad to hear about Trish. Our memories will always be that Trish was a wonderful person to all that knew her. Thinking of you and the girls ...,,

To Steve and Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
May the Happy Memories you have be some comfort at this sad time.
Regards John and Claudine McCormick.