To Marina's family I worked with Marina at St Mary's for 9 years and remember her fondly. She coped with me when some others could not lol. Having been overseas for several years I returned to hear the news of her passing. Another link with the past is gone, sadly. May the Lord bless you all

Marina welcomed us so warmly when we arrived in Stratford with our four young children all those years ago. I will be forever grateful for her kindness and her friendship. With deepest sympathy and love to you all. Margaret Bullen

Have known Marina just about all of my life. She sang with my mother Penny Fairclough in the Stratford Mountain Singers and being local farmers we saw them from time to time. Spent alot of time with Colin playing Table Tennis is his latter years. Sending condolences to the family and another Stratford stalward laid to rest. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. Sarah Clements and Peter Fairclough for the Fairclough Family

I am so pleased I caught up with Marina and we had lunch together a couple of times after she lost her daughter. A very down to earth and talented lady. She will be really missed, Jill Wills

Naw Bronnie, Alan, David and family. So Sad to hear of Mum's passing, Rip Mrs Roskilly,Thankyou for being the coolest when we were short xxxxx Fly high to the stars 🌟 Mr Roskilly and Debs will be there for you xxx The photograph of you is exactly how I remember you. ❤️ 😇

So sorry to hear of Marina’s passing. Sending much love and condolences to all the family.

To my extended family So sorry to hear of Auntie Marina’s passing . Thinking of you all in this time. Lots of love Matt Helene Liam Jana and Michael

Saddened to read of your beloved mother's passing. I'm out of town. Cannot get to the funeral.

Marina was my best friend and fellow pupil at the High School for Girls, Doncaster, West Yorkshire, UK, from 1948-1955. Marina was always a bit different from the rest of us . Her Christian faith shone out and she set an outstanding example of kindness and goodwill to others. I personally valued her friendship so much. My family and I are so very sad to hear of her death, and send our love and deepest sympathy to her family and friends in NZ. who will miss her so dearly. Mary Creaser

To Bronnie and family - thinking of you over these hard raw days. Mrs Roskilly is one of the reasons that I spend my days in a classroom now. Her enthusiasm for knowledge and learning, the stories, her humour and her genuine care for young people have all stuck with me. I’m lucky she made me understand the pointlessness of waffling as well as the reason that teachers should not discuss politics with their classes. She did make me a little wary of red-headed fellas though ;) Big hugs to you and yours Bronnie - have a big sing for her somewhere down home x

Sorry for your loss everyone. Such a beautiful soul. Spoke only a few weeks ago reminiscing of my late dad. They adored each other Thinking of you all RIP Auntie Marina xx

"Moe mai rā Mrs Roskilly,May you rest in peace, Join the whanau in the heavens above. You were a great teacher & leader and you touched many lives with grace and love. Thank you for being a part of my life. "Moe mai rā Aroha nui te whanau xx Kimalana Phelan

I'm so sorry to hear of your Mum's passing. She taught me at St Mary's from 1988-1992. She was such an amazing teacher! We had so much fun in her classes. We were all a bit naughty and would encourage her to tell us all sorts of stories. I'm sure we only ever got through half of the work we were supposed to do because of her storytelling. She told us about the time she was in the laundry at uni in Derby when she and her friends found a body floating in the river. She told us the contour lines on a map were caused by sheep walking on the hills (LOL!). She warned us not to mix alcoholic drinks, and not to drink gin as it made her cry. She warned us again carrying other people's parcels or bags as we crossed international borders. I ended up studying geography at uni because of your Mum. I visited Derby in the UK to see where your Mum went to uni. She treated us so well. Teachers like your Mum have an impact on lives well beyond our time at school. I'm a teacher myself now. I hope I'll be in my student's hearts like your Mum is in mine. We knew she cared about us.

🩷🩷 Mrs Roskilly was so lovely to me when I was growing up. So sad for you all. All my love 💓

a beautiful lady worked with her at st marys now taranaki diocesan and she always stopped for a chat when ever i saw her RIP Marina will miss seeing you my deepest sympathy to her family

My deepest sympathy to Marinas family. Marina was an excellant musician and musical director for Stratford on Stage including Sound of Music. She was also involved with Stratford Mountain Singers and played the organ for the Holy Trinity church for many years. She had a great sense of humour and will be sadly missed by all. Megan and John Muter

I am so sorry to hear of the death of Marina. She was such a wise woman with a deep knowledge of many things. She had many talents which she used for good and had a very deep faith. I loved her sense of humour. We worked together for nearly 5 years at St Mary’s Diocesan now Taranaki Diocesan and in fact she was on the interview panel which appointed me.

I have many happy memories of the years we were on the staff of St Mary's.

Dear Bronnie and families. Our condolences on the passing of dear Marina. A special lady loved by all that knew her. Kind regards Wendy Sacha Anika and Laraxx

Sending you condolences. I’m so very sorry to hear Min has passed away. The treasures and the Memories are good. Take care at the sad time. I’m Debbie’s friend. Wendy Prankerd.

Sending love and sympathy to Marinas family at this sad time.

So sorry to read of Marina's passing.Precious memories held by us all.