I was trying to find Brian online and couldn't find him so thought I would try and find Jackie to see if she could help me connect with Brian. I was saddened to hear Jackie had passed. My heart is heavy and my thoughts are with Brian and Sonya thinking back to the nights I stayed over as kids and the conversations and life lessons that Jackie would gently share with me. She had a positive impact on my life. I understand the loss of a mother, my thoughts and prayers are with you Brian and Sonya.

My condolences to Jackie's family. She was a wonderful neighbour in Portland drive. Will always be in my heart.

Sonya and family thinking of you at this sad. She was a very special lady who was very proud of her family and adored her grandkids. I will miss our catch ups at work. Jan Rigden

Jackie we had a blast at Frankley. Many fun times at school and on our "PD" tours. Your passion for the kids and sharing your passion for literacy was inspiring. Wendy spoke with you just a few weeks ago so it's pretty surreal to say the least that you have gone now to join your man and retrieve your finger. I will continue to share your stories of the missing finger with my students. Huge condolences to the family and rest easy our friend. Lots of love from the Single Whanau.

You were the most best teacher that I'd wish for my child Jackie.. rest easy. Love you lots ❤️

A very special lady with a love for literacy and books .Jackie loved literacy and hundreds of children have benefited from her passion and enthusiasm . A valued member of the Taranaki Literacy association. My regards to Jackie’s children and extended family

We are very sorry that our dear, treasured friend and member of the Taranaki Literacy Association has passed. Jackie was a part of the TLA for many years; we are grateful for her knowledge, support and passion for literacy. The reports for the NZ Literacy Forum were always appreciated as well as the efficient coordination of the workshops. Jackie was so deserving of the NZLA Service Award, acknowledging her dedication to our association and the NZLA. It was an absolute pleasure working with Jackie. We will miss her immensely. I, personally will miss Jackie's WhatsApp messages and links that she would often share, always keeping up to date with the latest literacy research. Jackie was so supportive, kind and conscientious right up until the end. A dear lady who brightened up our lives. Rest in peace, lovely Jackie. Sending Sonya and family lots of love and strength.

Our sincere sympathy to you Sonja and Brian and all your families from Noeline and Mel Hosking.Shocked to hear of Jackys passing

Jackie, I cannot believe you're gone. I keep waiting for a WhatsApp message from you to come through! Thank you so much for your kindness over the last 10 years. Brendon and I will always be grateful for everything you did for our kids, especially Noah. You helped him to find himself in amongst books and writing, and you gave him the best possible foundation for learning. We were ever so lucky to have had you in our lives. With love always Annie, Brendon, Noah and Grace Anderson xxxx

Jackie,so sad to see todays paper and know you have left us Condolences to your family whom I heard about on our many trips around the dog park wih Lockie &,Dexter .Ewan was there as well for a time until we suddenly lost him. Sad days,but also very happy times and great memories with lots of l laughs. Rest in peace my good friend. Marj. Phillips .

I know most people would have known her as Mrs Cameron instead of Jackie, because the amount of difference and impact she put on a lot of people‘s life for those who went through frankly school alone and many more she was an amazing person strict, but funny at the same time she always encourage you to do the best possible And helped out whenever, and wherever she could, she will be dearly missed by a lot of people, my condolences to the families and friends but she will be forever remembered.

Jackie I am so sad to hear that you’ve left us. You were one of the best things at frankley school both as a teacher and a librarian. I had the luck to be sharing a hospital room with you a few years back now and I got to see the woman not the teacher and she was just fantastic. The world is a much sadder place without you. Thanks for all the knowledge and wisdom you passed on and the laughs you gave us all.

Mrs Cameron was a great woman, she was always encouraging me to do my best and try new things and read new books. She helped me be the person I am today, and really had an influence on me during my primary school years. It was an honour to know her, and I really miss her as she always supported me and helped me whenever I was in trouble. I might not have loved writing if she hadn't continued to encourage me and support me. I really admired how she was kind to everyone and always saw the good in people. It was really wonderful to know her, and I will really miss her emails asking how I am. I will miss you, Mrs Cameron 📙 📙 Noah Anderson

My words aren’t working properly to express my sadness at reading this. My heart is broken for you all. It’s a mixture when our loved ones leave us. Much love to you all. We know what a crazy wonderful strong woman she has been, and are all the richer for her life well lived. Xx 💕 Fay, Warren, Brads and Morgan

So saddened to this. Mrs Cameron (Jackie) was the most wonderful teacher/Librarian to our children at Frankley School. In more recent years we treasured the chats at New World Merrilands, always asking after the kids and family and always so positive and friendly. Jackie was an inspiration to so many young people in her years as such a caring, nurturing teacher who created a thirst for knowledge in her students. I know my two kids both got this from Jackie and I am so grateful to her example as an exemplary teacher. Rest in peace and much love to the family at this time. Hold the beautiful memories tight xx

Nan, even though I was with you for your last breath, I still can’t believe you have gone. I still await your messages each day, checking in to see how everyone is going. You were endlessly selfless and I was so grateful for your genuine intrigue and interest in our lives. I remember long ago - I would have been about 10 or 11 years old - during the summer school holidays, you and I were moseying through New Plymouth town down by Centre City. And back in the day, the Puke Ariki landing had a chunky old concrete stage smack bang in the middle of it. You, for absolutely no reason, got up on that stage and started singing at the top of your voice - your strong, beautiful voice. And you danced like an absolute goof beckoning me to come and join you. There were people everywhere! I was half mortified but also half in awe. You were hilarious and confident and you didn’t give a care in the world about what people thought about you. The very next year I signed up to choir, kapa haka, the orchestra and also joined a sports team and a drama production. I thought, if Nan can do something like that, then I can give this a go. My confidence just grew seeing you do something as simple as being a public goofball. I will forever remember you as adventurous, confident, fun, intelligent, loving and generous. Your time and energy was adored by many, but not more so than your grandchildren, myself, Codi and Taine, and your great grandchildren, Riley and Miller. Riley talks about how you are now a fantail by day and a bright, shining star by night. I hope to see you flying around from time to time, be sure to stop and say hello. And we will blow you a big kiss every night. One of the last messages you sent to me said “Love and admire you darlin” and I can’t tell you enough how much I loved and admired you. You are forever in my heart, Nan. God bless you. Xxx

So sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs Cameron. She taught our kids at Frankley School (mid 2000s) and they loved her. Now aged 22 and 24, there wouldn’t be a time that I saw Mrs Cameron at New World Merrilands without her stopping for a chat and asking about the kids by name, Always so interested to know what they were up to. That to me is a sign of a teacher who really cared about her students. I will miss bumping into her in Merrilands for a chat. Deepest sympathy, our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Louise Boniface, Simon, Thomas & Jessica Jansen x

Sending my deepest condolences and sympathy on the passing of Jacqui. Have known you for 45 years from when I was a girl. We will miss dropping off fish for you. May you rest in peace lovely lady. Love Alina and Jim

Gonna miss you you Auntie Jack between you and Uncle Ewen you passed on some great advice to me that you just can't talk to other people about. I will miss our debates about pretty much everything. There's gonna be a big hole in my life everytime we were spoused to meet you will be missed so much

Jackie as I have known her. Such a lovely lady. Had spent many a days with her. Loved spending time with her with my twins

Jackie (or Mrs Cameron) as we called her was a wonderfully energetic and lively teacher who worked so well with the children in the class. I parent helped one year in her class and I could see how hard she worked with all the students while maintaining an upbeat and happy demeanour. Always fun and interesting to.chat to, I will think of her fondly.

Dear Jackie.......What a wonderful caring friendly human being, Your wonderful personality will be a treasure in heaven. The long chats and visits will be missed, The amazing knowledge with literature and books was outstanding. You always had a way to tell people in such a loving way what is correct. I will miss you and your late Lockie square white dog walking along Mangorei Road and then with him in the pushchair. You are now in peace and leave behind a beautiful loving family.. Claire

Oh Jackie Jackie. I need to make sure my grammar is correct. To make friends later in life is an honour. You cared about me and my family. You were so bosey but in the most loving way. I'm going to miss our catch ups. Always an intelligent interesting conversation with you. All your documentary suggestions. But I find peace in knowing those little ants are now safe. I'll miss you every day. My heart was full with you in it and it's going to hurt knowing you're no longer here. I baked some "Jackie Cookies" today. The kids love them and always ask for them. I wasn't ready for you to go but I have to accept you are at peace. I love you and you know that as I always told you that and now I'll miss you. See you later J. Xx

On this saddest of days , my thoughts of the loss of you Jackie are countered by being fortunate to have known you and been proud to call you my cousin. Over the years , you have been a constant for me and always there for a conversation wherever I was in the world. You poor thing . Your kindness to my family will never be forgotten. Ever a progressive thinker, you defied age, and along with wisdom and understanding you were a damn fine teacher too. You will be greatly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing you. My heartfelt sympathies to your loving family, and thanks again Jackie. Rest now . Much love , Alan .

Dear Jackie – my lifelong friend since we met on day 1 at Epsom Grammar Boarding School in 1959 How lucky I am to have had your friendship, and to have experienced all your marvellous qualities over all these years. I have always loved the way you combined fun and humour with depth and breadth of thinking, wisdom with humility, mischief and sparkle with integrity, and encouragement of a friend with the willingness to say things that needed to be said. I admired your extensive knowledge in the world of literature, especially children’s, and your endlessly inquiring mind, and I so appreciated you sending me links to items of interest, even very recently. You were such a generous, thoughtful, steadfast friend. And you were such an abiding role model - with your deep love, pride and support for all your precious family, to whom I send my heartfelt condolences … and your passion for your work and for doing things well. You have my love as a friend, but also my admiration and deep respect. I am devastated to have lost you but, deeply grateful to have known you….. Much love dear Jackie from Doss