To one in a million, Ms Elly, It is of great sadness I hear of your passing dear one. One of the strongest, forth right woman I ever had the privilege of spending time with. My what a life you have lived. Took the bull by its horns and sparkled as much colour ever where you could! I thank you for your smart-assed comments about my artworks, your young open fashion statements, club and general life advice ! Always honest to a fault. The care you showed me at Christmas and the turning of the new year, this year will never be forgotten. You were there when I needed to hear kind words the most. Bless your heart for that my friend. Gosh you could quite literally talk for days. I will treasure your time given and the memory will live on for life. I can still hear your voice in my head and your wholesome mocking laugh. You really knew how to lift folk up on the deepest level. You take no prisoners attitude should be taught in schools…… So my beautiful, I am about to head up to the Scottish mountains, as the tourist season is over. It is our quiet time now. We get our mountains back…… I will make you a promise and fellow a Scottish highland custom for you…… I will light a fire, the smoke is the air and I will place one hand on the earth and one in the water and send a pray to the heavens for you as a elemental send off…. Love you and miss the very essence of you. Much love to whanau Helen and Matt. Big love and hugs travel the distance that parts us, in your time of reflection. Forever thinking of you all Jenni

Elvina, I was truly saddened when I heard the news and still find it difficult to comprehend. There and not many people in the world who can catch up with someone thirty-odd years later and still converse like it was yesterday. Sending massive love and hugs to your whanau at this time. Rest in peace and love dear friend.

Only met you a few times but you definitely left a mark! You were so much fun! Sending love and prayers to all your Whanau. Rest in Peace Elly. Love Bianca, Rodney, Charli, Will and Lola xxxxx

Oh Elly, The Queen of number 68 that welcomed so many to where you called home for so long in the crazy fun land of Roxburgh Street. The fun that we had… The side splitting laughter. The late night chats. The hangovers. The dancing. The music. The smokes. The Tindering. The sneaky trips to the bottleo. More dancing. More laughing. So many heartwarming memories. You were a force to be reckoned with and an incredibly strong and special human. I’ll never forget 68. Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for being my friend. ❤️ Sending so much love and strength to you all on such a huge immeasurable loss. Until we meet again I’ll listen for you in the music. Miss Irish, Collette xx

Aunty Elmo forever ❤️❤️❤️ gonna miss you. Love you whanau, I’m watching now and all the korero is beautiful

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Elly, my darlin. The beautiful, fiesty, red head who let me move in to number 68 and set up home when I landed in Welly. The thoughtful friend who would find me Irn Bru and have a crate of it in the fridge for me coming home. From the moment we met, we laughed. We would sit on our roof, soak up the sunset and get into all the deep chats. Oh, did we love a deep chat. Pinky joined in sometimes too! It was the beginning of an amazing time in my life, and you, my friend, will forever be a part of that chapter ✨️ I only wish I told you that at the time❤️ Life took us on different paths, but I will cherish every memory, even our bickering 🙂 Our last message in April, in true Elly style, was you finding a new Scottish word to share with me, because our Scottish words and sayings would amuse you so much :) Your quick wit and mischievous nature was contagious, and I'll forever laugh at the ankle injury you sustained when we partied way to hard for your birthday, Oh, and our trip to Taranaki ❤️ More than anything, what I remember the most was your fierce, beautiful, unconditional love of being an Auntie. You lit up everytime you talked about your nephew, and it was a beautiful thing to witness. I hope your next journey is filled with an abundance of love & peace, fly high you beautiful soul. Thinking of all your Whanau and sending love. Until we meet again, Elly D. Rest in Love 🖤

Elly you were truly one of a kind. A beautiful person, intelligent, funny, caring, witty and fiercely loyal. Having you as a friend meant I never had to face a battle alone, no matter how big or small it may be. I still remember the first time I met you and thought "jeez, this chick looks more Irish than me!", but from that second I knew I had found a friend for life. Our memories together are full of laughter, dancing and let's face it a lot of swearing!! I have so many memories of you, Se and I dancing the night away in electric avenue and then getting a taxi the short distance home to Roxburgh at, wakinh up the next morning and laughing until it hurt at all our antics. Even though at times, thousands of miles and life would get in the way, I always knew I could pick up the phone and we would pick up where we left off. I am so grateful that I got to have you in my life, a fellow crazy cat lady, there will be a lot less laughter without you in it. I'm sorry I can't be there to celebrate your life today. And my deepest condolences to Ian, Helen, Che, Shannon, Matt and all of Elly's family and friends. You are all in my thoughts. May she rest in peace

My Elly….living with you in Roxburgh street were some of my fondest memories. We very quickly connected and became great friends. We spoke so much about life and I realised early on what a loyal, kind and beautiful soul you were. We were crazy together, ha. Our days consisted of Les mills gym class, to having a wine and a ciggie to hitting Courtney place on the weekends. Our chat a few weeks ago was so special. We laughed so much that we didn’t even realise we spoke for over two hours. Sharing cat and dog pics as we both so obsessed with animals. I’m going to miss you a lot. I’m praying that you resting easy. Till we meet again my girl and know that you always in my heart forever xx

I promise not to take myself too seriously, I promise to ride my bike like a mad one all the time., I promise to drop whatever I’m doing and dance like nobody is watching, I promise to scoff at people who are up themselves, I promise to get my feet in the water, I promise to laugh everyday, I promise to love and fiercely protect my tribe. These are the things you demand of me. See you on the next dance floor Elly D.

Hey Ho Elly - 21st August 2016 - the day me and my guitar turned up at your house on Roxburgh Street to rent a room. Didn’t take long for me to understand that you were a complete diamond -a once in a lifetime encounter - I am crying and laughing at the memories I have as I write this to you - too many to list - always had good times with you mate (and some bad like when you got your shiny white pumps muddy whilst walking in a rain sodden Scottish field - man I got the rage from you - you stormed off back to the hotel - all was good 4 hours later when you found me in a pub - gave me a big cuddle and the night was set for mayhem!) I never got to truly thankyou for what I consider was your wise wisdom and life beliefs - but I know that you subtly steered me back to good times I will forever think of you Elly and am so happy that you were a massive part of my 30’s Quite simply - Thankyou Rest with the best kiddo and hopefully you can still cringe at my R n’ B Dad dancing - it’s gotten worse! - all of my Love Gray ❤️ You never really understood what it meant to me to meet you