Also known as "Mary"
9 September 1934 – 16 January 2025
Also known as "Mary"
9 September 1934 – 16 January 2025
Bernet, Isabel ‘Mary’ (nee Gordon)
Gracefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, 16 January 2025 aged 90. Cherished wife of the late Eddie. Inspiring and loved Mum of Maree (dec), Denise & Blair, John & Robyn, Paul & Helen and Andrew & Carole. Special Aunty/Mum of Francis & Tina-Marie, and Susan & Terry. Super Gran of Natasha, Jamie, Kieta, Ben, Shay, Joel, Beth, Kade, Daniel, Liam, Joseph, Olivia, Nathan, their partners and 16 gorgeous great grandchildren.
In preference to flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice Taranaki.
Messages to the Bernet Family may be left on Mary’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/mary.
Requiem Mass for Mary will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, 24 Clinton Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth, on Tuesday 21January 2025 at 11am followed by her burial at Awanui Cemetery. Rosary will be prayed in the church on Monday evening at 5.30pm. R.I.P
For those unable to attend, Mary’s funeral will be livestreamed via her tribute page.

Funeral service held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
Mary, Sorry I was unable to come to your farewell, but I know the Lord will have you safely in his care now. My thoughts and prayers go to all the family.Love always Joy🥰
Rest in Peace, Mary. Always ready with warmth, a smile and a cherry hello. Thinking of all the family as you remember and celebrate the life of Mary. Our deepest sympathy.
To Robyn and John and Family So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mum Those we love never leave us as we always carry them in our hearts
I remember her as being proud of her family. Thinking of you all
Dear mourning family. Our heartfelt condolences, strength and confidence for the future. Esther und Andi Blattner - Werder
Our heartfelt condolences to the whole family and relatives Analisa and Martin
Thinking of you Denise and Tarsh, along with the rest of your family. Love Demelza x
So sorry we can’t be at Mary’s funeral Such a lovely lady Love to all the family Lyn & Kerry xx
My love and prayers Denise on your Mum's death. What a lovely Mum you had... that's my memory of her when you and Maree were at College. I live here in Hamilton with Sr Philippa who remembers your mother so well from their trips to Kopua for retreats. May she now enjoy an unending retreat in peace and love . Sister Barbara
Sending hugs and love to the Bernet family. Thinking of you XX
Auntie Mary was a loving, caring lady who genuinely cared about people she had a great sense of humour we will miss her dearly ❤️❤️❤️
A wonderful person and cousin. Our condolences to the families. Kevin and Lyn Neale
An amazing true lady, a faithful Christian. The world has lost a friend who dedicated time to everyone. Mary was valued highly with her visits to my Mum & Dad and I enjoyed having time with her too. Rest in Peace Mary Regards Annamarie Brbich/van Dillen
Sending much love and sympathy to Mary's family. Mary was such a beautiful lady both inside and out. So sorry we can't be with you on Tuesday to farewell and celebrate her life well lived. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. R.I.P Mary
On behalf of the New Plymouth Stroke Support Trust, I would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the family. Dear Mary enjoyed coming along to the socials, going on bus trips and meeting new friends along the way and will be missed very much. Rest in Peace now honey. Regards Jean Hastie, Secretary/Treasurer/Activities Co-ordinator
Rest in Peace my dear friend my sympathies to your wonderful family after 59 years year’s of friendship across the ditch I will miss you dear Mary Dawn (Joyce ). Deasy

Funeral service held at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church

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