Lena Ethel Upston

5 July 193616 December 2024

UPSTON, Lena Ethel. Aged 88 years. Passed away Monday 16th December 2024. Dearly loved wife & best friend of Jerry, loved mother of Lloyd & Colleen, Gavin & Anne-Marie, Joanne & Russell Church, Wendy & Mike McMahon (Dec) & Mark, Brent & Julie(Australia). Treasured nanny of 10 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren.

Never will be forgotten.

The service to celebrate Lena’s life will be held at Collingwood Funeral Home Chapel, 1358 Eruera Street, Friday 20th December 2024, 11am, followed by a private cremation. All communications C/- Upston Family C/- Collingwood, 1358 Eruera Street, Rotorua, 07 347 0069.

Funeral service held at Collingwood Funeral Home

Tributes

Dear Jerry and all family. We are heartbroken for you all. Lena such a beautiful lady, always with a smile and baking on a plate. Many years of lovely memories. Wish we could be with you all tomorrow but you all in our hearts. R.I.P Lena we love you Jeanette Debbie Phillip and Jayme

Jeanette Upston

To Jerry and Family. On such a sad occasion there is little Melvin and I can say, but to express our Deepest sympathy to you all. Treasure your memories of a very special wife , mother and grand mother. We all will miss Lena's scones and lamingtons. Take care, Melvin and June.

Melvin and June Edwards
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