Maureen Ellin Menlove
2 April 1941 – 6 August 2025
Maureen Ellin Menlove
2 April 1941 – 6 August 2025
MENLOVE, Maureen Ellin. Peacefully at Southland Hospice on Wednesday 6th August 2025 aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Reg of almost 60 years. Loving mother and mother in law of Ellen and Peter, Chris and Judi, and Brendon*. Loving Nana to Nathan and Abby, Jordan and Nic, Victoria and Megan. Loving friend of Kaylene. A rosary will be held for Maureen on Sunday 10th August at 5pm at Sacred Heart Church. Maureen’s service will be held at Sacred Heart Church, North Road, Invercargill on Monday 11th August 2025 at 11am, an interment at Eastern Cemetery will follow. Reg and family would like to acknowledge Southland Hospice for their care and ask in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Southland Hospice. Messages can be sent to the Menlove Family, PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or on Maureen’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/maureen. *denotes deceased.
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Funeral service held at Sacred Heart Church
Tributes
So sad to learn that you have lost your beautiful Maureen. We had so much time together over our years in yoga and I appreciated so much that she took over my polytechnic class when we moved away. Always cheerful and happy, she will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Margaret Davies and I send to you all our warm love and sympathy. Lyn Gordon , Wānaka and Margaret Davies , Nelson.
To Reg & family, We were so sorry to read of your sad loss of Maureen. Our thoughts are with you all. With our deepest sympathy and kindest regards.
Hello Reg, Chris and Ellen. I am so sorry to hear of Maureen's passing. Please know you have been on my thoughts today. Craig.
A much loved yoga teacher at WEA. RIP Maureen
To Ellen, Chris and Reg. My thoughts are with you all at the sad passing of Maureen. Kia Kaha to you all.
To Reg and family Maureen is going to be missed big time Will miss her smiles , our chats but all the help she gave to Invercargill blind low vision NZ as a volunteer Love to Reg From all your blind friends Sending big hugs Liz Anstice
How deepest sympathy to you dear Reg and family and grandchildren A beautiful soul.love and prayers.
Maureen will miss you have fondness memories of the farm, and evenings playing 500 and the hunt balls Kay
Our deepest sympathy to you, Reg and all your family. Even though our connection goes back a long way to Central Southland days, it has ben only in recen times that we have got know Maureen better. We will always remember Maureen as a friendly, caring and truly lovely lady. It has been a real priviege and pleasure to know her.
To Reg and family I’m so sorry to hear about Maureen. She was a lovely kind person. I have very fond memories of leading her and Reg on the Milford and Hollyford tracks. Sorry that we are unable to attend tomorrow but will be thinking you. Selwyn and Gloria Cranstoun
To Reg and the family, our sympathies to you all on the loss of Maureen, a lovely gentle lady. Good memories of Dipton days.
Ellen to you and your family my deepest condolences. Treasure your memories.. Jackie Low
Fond memories of Maureen and family from our time in Dipton. Thinking of you all at this time.
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Funeral service held at Sacred Heart Church
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