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Colleen NORMAN Obituary

We sadly announce the sudden passing of Colleen, aged 71 years, on Thursday 1st August 2024 after a courageous battle following illness at Southland Hospital, Invercargill. Beloved wife of Forrester Norman. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Christopher & Christy, Matthew, Philip & Eve, Margot, and Alison & Craig. Loving grandmother (Nana) to Tilly, Jonty, Indiana, and Madison. Her siblings and in-laws will deeply miss her: Danny & Ann Young, Margaret & Bernie Brown, Bruce & Rosemary Young, and Ashley Norman. She was a treasured aunt to her nephews and nieces Antoinette, Paul, Louise, Dominic, Luke, Hannah, Laura, Amy, Olivia, and Tere.

She had many special friendships through nursing, the Catholic Church, and school, and was loved by all.

A funeral service will be held at St Mary's Basilica, Tyne Street, Invercargill at 10.30 am on Wednesday 7th August. A private burial will take place after that. Messages to 213 Queens Drive and digital messages may be left on Colleen's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes



Published by Southland Times from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5, 2024.

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Colleen Sayer-Roberts

August 8, 2024

So many memories I have of Colleen throughout all our school days and every one was a happy one. I was truly blessed to catch up with her at our school reunion. May you rest in peace Colleen. To all your family and friends my sincere condolences but as you all know she was a very special person and gave kindness and love to all.

Neil Chapman

August 8, 2024

Very sad to read of Colleen's passing. Our deepest condolences to all the family. Neil and Di Chapman

Julie Cuthill

August 7, 2024

So sad to hear of Colleen s passing , sending my love to all her family , and Margaret who will miss her sisterly love .

Minney Hunt

August 7, 2024

Sympathies to you all. A really good friend to me at Winton and Riverton.
You will be dearly missed lovely lady.
Sorry unable to attend .
Minney Hunt

Marilyn Mathieson

August 6, 2024

So sorry to hear of Colleen“s passing went to school with her nurses with her at Leet st hospital done a reading at my wedding in 1972 she was loved by so many caught up with her at our school reunion thinking of you all . Marilyn Mathieson X Holland

Nelson and Val Mcdermott ( Cromwell)

August 6, 2024

To Forrester and Family. We are very saddened to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

Linda Hunt

August 6, 2024

So very sad to hear of Colleens passing. I have fond memories of Colleen back in the Leet street hospital days. Linda Hunt

Barbara Menzies

August 6, 2024

Sincere condolences and much love to you all, Forrester and all Colleen's loved ones.
Colleen has been a cherished friend for more than four decades, and will be really greatly missed.

Gill manu

August 5, 2024

So sad to read this
It only seems like yesterday I saw Colleen at the lotto shop and we spoke about how cold it was.

Many memories of the days past and the rsa dances and the ymca dances
Rip.

Barry and Anne McDonald

August 5, 2024

We were so sorry to hear of Colleen's passing. Sending our love to the family.

Catherine Eketone

August 5, 2024

So sorry to hear of the passing of Colleen .
A school friend and later reunited at the class met ups.
My thoughts are with all family members especially her sister Margaret .
Catherine Burke

Barbara Menzies

August 5, 2024

Deep sympathy to all of Coll's and Forrester's whanau. We were in the Novitiate together at the Priory in Dunedin 51 years ago, and became friends straight away, Colleen was funny, generous and kind - traits that continued throughout her life. I still laugh remembering the day she fainted in the chapel and told the rest of us off later for failing to race upstairs to the Novitiate rooms and open the windows in her bedroom before the sisters who picked her up and escorted her to her room could get there and smell the cigarette smoke! We remained friends through the years - my dear friend Trevor Murray (now a Monsignor, in Taupo) and I sang at Coll and Forrester's Wedding - also in St Mary's Basilica - lots of happy memories - you will be much missed, dear Coll!

paddy patterson

August 4, 2024

sending my thoughts to all off Colleens family at this time of sorrow and sadness in loosing such a lovely lady.had lots of catch ups at our school lunches she will be missed by us at these occasions. paddy patterson nee dennis

Donna Oneill

August 4, 2024

Condolences to Colleen's family, last saw Colleen at school reunion, she was always such a lovely person.

Wendy and Tom Holder

August 3, 2024

So sad to read this, Colleen was loved by many. Condolences to all the family, and we hope and pray sharing your memories will be a healing time. Tom and I are unable to be at the funeral but our thoughts will be with you all.

Pauline Milne

August 3, 2024

To Colleen family So sad to read of Colleens passing Remembering the fun times at school and the time Colleen arrived at our place in Pohara Golden Bay in the morning with a bottle of wine under her arm. We sat and talked for ages Precious times Big hugs to all Pauline Milne x Brazier

Angela Caldwell

August 3, 2024

Deepest Sympathy to all the Family on Colleen's passing.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this very sad time.May you all be comforted in the knowledge others care.
Angela Russell Caldwell &Family

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