Doreen LEWIS Obituary

LEWIS,
Doreen Martha (née Olsen):
On August 8, 2020, aged 93 years; peacefully surrounded by her loving family. A dearly loved wife and soulmate of the late David. A loving and proud mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Liz, Brent and Sue, Angela and Greg, Howard, Matthew and Pam, Chris and Diane, Andrew and Geraldine. An extremely proud grandmother of 20 grandchildren, Benjamin and Vicky, Hamish and Catherine, Annabelle and Gareth; Rachel and Mike, Michael and Krystina, Jonathan and Erika; Charlotte and Jonathan, Vanessa, Melissa and AJ, Rebecca, Jonathan and Amber; Georgina and Danny, Tom, David and Kate; Harrison, Jaeger, Courtenay, and Jessica; Ollie, and Isla-May. An extremely loving great-Nana of 20 great-grandchildren, Hugo, Max, Zara, Arabella; Zac, Charlie and Millie; Greta and Mitchell, Henry and Charlie, Huxley and Adie; Joshua, Emily, Hunter and Hannah; Cooper, Paahi and Theo.
A loving woman who will always be remembered for her love, generosity and graciousness.
A special thanks to all the supportive medical teams. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John Ambulance can be made at the service. A Celebration of Doreen's life will be held at St Barnabas Anglican Church, Fendalton Road, Christchurch, on Thursday, August 13, at 1.30pm.

Published by The Press from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2020.

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My deepest sympathy to you all in the sad loss of Doreen.I didn't know her very well but she was such a lovely lady always immaculately dressed and so caring and loving of her family.She was a special sister of Thelma my dear aunty. They are together once again.

Lorraine Dalzell

August 29, 2020

What a lovely and loving lady Doreen was. You have all been an amazing family and was proud to have you so connected to many members of my family for so many years. Yesterday l brought David Donald to my apartment and together we watched the live stream. It was a special time for both of us after such a long friendship.
I send Neville and my condolences with love to you all and congratulations on such a lovely funeral to recognize such an amazing lady

Jean and Neville Rogatski

August 14, 2020

I wonderful person to have in our world. Thank you Doreen for all your grace and kindness. Love Mark Rogatski. Rest in peace.

Mark Rogatski

August 13, 2020

We remember both Doreen and Dave with great fondness, and particularly their kindness and friendship in our adventure in Taiwan in 1984. Our sincere sympathies to all the family.

Kay & Mike Lindroos

August 13, 2020

Doreen’s daughter, Angela, is my sister-in-law. I do not have a sister so she is more like a sister to me. Angela, being the only daughter, was very close to her mother. They had a very special relationship. I remember Doreen as a very elegant lady, whose family was her life. My thoughts and prayers will be with Angela, her brothers and their families at 1.30pm, 11.30am here in Brisbane. Lynley Keating.

Lynley Keating

August 13, 2020

Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Doreen was a great lady and I will miss our chats at Merivale Mall. Forever young. Thinking of you all Fay Hodge (nee Stubbs)

Fay Hodge

August 13, 2020

It has been our great pleasure to be neighbourhood acquaintances of Doreen. I will treasure my memories of her and the beautiful letter she wrote after her recent birthday. Thinking of you all with love Robyn Prinsep & Julian Newman

Robyn Prinsep

August 12, 2020

Dear Brent and Sue. And your family..
Your Mum will always be in your heart and also in memories ... So we thinking of u all
With lots of love
Carol Stevens and families xxx

Carol Stevens

August 12, 2020

Such a beautiful person, Doreen, you will be sorely missed by so many but will live on in our happy memories. We hope you are now with David. xxx

Paul & Linda Adriaens

August 11, 2020

Darling Doreen, I will miss you for ever. You were a wonderful long time friend and mentor, always loving and gentle with words of wisdom and empathy in difficult times, always ready for a coffee and something sweet, and it was always 'David's Shout'. Your kindness and generosity will always be remembered.
In sadness and sympathy to your amazing family I remain your friend for ever.
te aroha tonu

Jan Bickerton

Friend

August 11, 2020

LEWIS,
Doreen Martha (née Olsen):
It is with deepest love and great sadness that I say goodbye to my truly amazing Aunty Doreen, who was like a second mother to me. I am very grateful that you were in my life and will always cherish memories of special times together. I will miss our hugs, chats, lunches, shopping, coffee catch ups and the many times we laughed and sometimes cried together. Your caring thoughts and kindness will be with me forever.
— Your loving niece, Linda.

August 12, 2020

LEWIS,
Doreen Martha (née Olsen):
Remembering with deepest love our very special sister, sister-in-law and aunty who passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She leaves us all with many wonderful memories which will be treasured forever. Dulcie Foord and Pat (dec), Ian and Betty Olsen (dec), Thelma and John Branthwaite (dec), Joan and Ray Smith (dec), and Jim and Ngaire Olsen. A very much loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews and families.
Forever in our hearts

August 12, 2020

LEWIS,
Doreen Martha (née Olsen):
On August 8, 2020, aged 93 years; peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Dulcie and the late Pat Foord, the late Ian and the late Betty Olsen, the late Thelma and the late John Branthwaite, the late Joan and the late Ray Smith; Jim and Ngaire Olsen, and all their families.

August 11, 2020

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Memorial Events
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Aug

13

Celebration of Life

1:30 p.m.

St Barnabas Anglican Church

Fendalton Road, Christchurch, Canterbury