11 April 1945 – 9 December 2024
11 April 1945 – 9 December 2024
Funeral service held at Rotorua Crematorium Chapel
Aunty Noeline You will never be forgotten. Have fun and renite with all.. Love you Gain & Andy Raymond & Brandan
Id like to pay a tribute to my Great Nana Noeline. Rest in peace nana you will be greatly missed. You've brought a smile to everyone's face and always made everyone laugh. This is a hard loss and I will miss you greatly. Your finally at rest no more pain but you get to be with everyone else now
Continued from previous I will never see a line dance ever again without it bringing me fond memories of my childhood spent with Nana Noels As we all say goodbye, we grapple with the hole left behind and the ache of her absence, we can take comfort in the fact that Nana’s gifts remain with us. Every time we laugh until we cry, every time we stand our ground, and every time we share a story that makes us smile, we’re honoring her. Nana, you were loved beyond words and will be missed more than we can express. But we’ll keep your spirit alive in every joke, every act of courage, and every moment we dance, even if it’s just in the kitchen. Rest peacefully, knowing that your love, your strength, and your wild, wonderful spirit will live on in each of us. And, Nana, I'll always remember to save the best stories for you.
It is with profound pain and sorrow I remember my Nana Noeline who passed away peacefully yesterday at home, a woman who left a legacy so powerful that it echoes in each of us. And that legacy comes with a fair share of quirky humour and love of country music. It’s in the color of our eyes, the shape of our noses, and, if im honest, that stubborn strength we all get when we’re not about to give up. It’s in the humor we share the kind of humor that only Nana could make us laugh with, even when we were supposed to be serious. You know, the kind that sneaks up on you at the worst possible time and leaves you gasping for air. That was her gift to us laughter, even when life felt heavy. And I'll never forget the strength she passed down. Nana was tough, and not the “I’m going to say no and mean it” kind of tough. No, she was the “I’m going to weather any storm life throws at me” kind of tough. And she taught us that toughness wasn’t just about grit it was about facing life with a wink and a smile, knowing that somehow, we’d be okay. In her 79 years, Nana touched 65 lives through her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and even a couple of great great grandchildren. What an amazing feat and extraordinary legacy that: 65 people, each carry a piece of her in the way they smile, the way they stand, and the way they light up a room with stories that start with, “Remember when Noels …?” It’s an incredible accomplishment, and one that deserves a standing ovation. Nana wasn’t just the wise, loving matriarch. Before she was our rock, she was a force of nature with a wild side that could rival any of us. She lived her life fully, with stories that made us laugh so hard we’d cry and a few that made us think, “Wow, she really did that?” She had a spirit that refused to be confined, an energy that lit up the room, and a dance move or two that should never see the light of day again except in the privacy of our memories.
Funeral service held at Rotorua Crematorium Chapel

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