17 October 2000 – 24 August 2025
17 October 2000 – 24 August 2025
Born 17.10.2000 - 24.08.2025, 24 years.
With our broken hearts we sadly announce, Emma has passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, at a place she loved and was surrounded by love.
Emma the cherished daughter to Kelvin and Julie Gordon, and devoted and much loved sister to Ivan. Our sweetheart.
A loved and treasured Granddaughter to Tony and Brenda Bashford, and Wayne and Carol Gordon.
Niece of the Bashford family; Brian and Helen, Carol and Brad, Grant, Lynne and Andrew, and the Gordon family; Donna and Muzz, Michelle, and Paul.
A proud Bashford cousin of Hayden and Tessa, Zach, Logan and Baxter, Benjamin, Jack, Lucy, Harry, and Bridget, and Gordon cousin of Rebecca, Amy, and Hollie.
A funeral celebration of Emma's life will be held at her much loved Grandparents farm, 15 Jeffries Road, Brightwater, Nelson, at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 29, 2025. This will be followed by a private family burial at the Spring Grove Cemetery.
Messages for the family can be sent to Shone and Shirley Funeral Directors, 164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson 7011, or be left at https://www.shoneandshirley.co.nz/tributes
Funeral service held at Bashford Family Home
To Our Dear Niece Emma, we all love you so much. We've shared 24 years of many wonderful memories with you. You made the world a better place. We love you. Fly free with Gracie. PS make sure Uncle Brian behaves himself. ❤️ Lots of Love Aunty Helen
Dearest Emma it’s one of your younger cousins.I would just like to say although we didn’t see each other much ,when we did see each other I would always remember bugging you with questions about nursing and about school I’m so sad I won’t get to do that anymore love Emily
To Kelvin Julie and family. Sending our deepest condolences on the tragic loss of of your amazing daughter. Our prayers are with you both love Clare & Rex
Your RBAD family are heartbroken, Emma. Rest in love, sweetheart. Dance on in the sky...... Rebecca x
Funeral service held at Bashford Family Home

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