Violet STOKES Obituary

Our Goodwin family were so lucky to have your beautiful mother always in our lives. We have all enjoyed her company and the love she shared amongst us, and we have such great and wonderful memories of her and your Dad at Nortons Road celebrating with us on so many occasions during the past years. A beautiful lady forever in our hearts also. She will be missed by all x

RIP Vi.
Lots of good memories from parties and sing a longs in Nortons Road, and other dart club gatherings. A loving and caring friend to us all and will be sadly missed. Arohanui

Rip Vi, such a lovely and vibrant lady. Thought's are with the family at this time.

Thinking of you all at this time of your sad loss.Regards Jo and RIP Vi.

Loved friend and mother and mother in law of Paul and Yvonne, loved Nana Of Marrisa and Mat, and Mikala. Loved great Gran To Jayden, Alex, Ihaka,Ollie and Liam.Love You to the Moon and back. We will all miss you so very much

Sending loving thoughts to all the Family

Love you so much Nana. Can't believe you are really gone.

To all of Vi's family we send our love and deepest sympathy to you all.
Vi played a very big part of our family life for such a long time and she was one of the first people I turned to last year when I made, what was for me, a life changing decision. I don't think I have ever met another person like her. I know I will miss knowing she is no longer here but take comfort in knowing that she is back with Alf. That corner table up there is filling fast.
RIP Vi, much love xx

STOKES, Violet Mary:
Amongst the grief and sadness, we are so proud and grateful to have had the most wonderful, supportive and devoted Mum, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. Thanks for all the laughter, the fun and special memories and for being the glue that held us all together.
We will miss you every day. Dance with the angels
and envelope us with love from above.


Love - Christine, Charles, Karl, Char, Ella, Bess, Leaticia, Brent, Reagan and Millah.

STOKES,
Violet Mary (nee Hanson):
Sadly passed away after a very brief illness, at Christchurch Public Hospital, on July 6, 2022, aged 88 years. A tough fighter who kept her sense of humour to the end. Much loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Sharon and Peter Lagan, and adored Nana of Ben Lagan, Laura and Nic Popham, and much loved Gran of little Freddie Popham.
My Mother kept a garden, a garden of the heart,
She planted all the good things that gave my life its start.
She tur ned me to the sunshine, and encouraged me to dream,
Fostering and nurturing the seeds of self-esteem...
And when the winds and rains came, she protected me enough,
But not too much, she knew I'd need to stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example always taught me right from wrong,
Markers for my pathway to last my whole life long.
I am my Mother's garden,
I am her legacy,
And I hope today she feels the love reflected back from me.