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Roberta FORBES Obituary

Passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, in Ross Home Dunedin; aged 85. Beloved wife of the late Stan and deeply loved mother of Ainslie and her husband Milford (Wallacetown) and Craig and his partner Dionne (Wellington), Grandma of Callum, and GG of KJ. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Ian and his wife Cecily (Scotland), Helen* and Jim*, Irene* and Jim*, Danny* and Betty*, Mary* and Bill*, Margaret* and David (Australia), and treasured by her wider family and friends in New Zealand and around the world. A memorial service for Roberta will be held on Saturday, January 18, at 10.00am in Gillions Chapel, 407 Hillside Road, Dunedin. Roberta's service will be livestreamed on https://www.gillions.co.nz/kiwi-channel
"If you think of someone and smile, they will always be with you"
Messages to 23 Roy Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021.
(*Denotes deceased)


Published by Southland Times on Dec. 23, 2024.

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Harry

March 8, 2025

Many days I got to spend trimming Roberta´s lawns, indulging in the pre and post cut-conversations. It was a pleasure to get to know each other through this routine and share many a laugh. The echo of Roberta´s Scottish accent still lingers on in the warm memories of cool drinks and the smell of freshly cut grass. Sending my love to Roberta, her family and friends.

Morag

January 18, 2025

Roberta was the most beautiful lady I have ever known and extra special to me. I enjoyed her company and sense of humour. She was exceptional.

Jan Hooper

January 17, 2025

Ainslie, so sorry to hear of your Mum's passing. She was a very special person, her smile and positive joy lit any place she was in. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Elizabeth Black (Liz)

December 28, 2024

My name is Liz Black from Roxburgh and I send condolences to family and friends of Roberta and Stan. Such lovely people. I was billeted with them 48 years ago when on a training course for PlayCentre. I was made to feel completely at home and had my son Shane with me who would only have been around 3 at the time. You were blessed with awesome parents

Anne Richards

December 24, 2024

Ainslie I really am so sorry for the loss of your Mum.

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Gillions Funeral Services Ltd

407 Hillside Rd , Dunedin South

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