Diane Eri Hopwood

18th December 1947 - 15th March 2023
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J Fraser and Sons Chapel
Corner Esk and Doon Street
Invercargill
Saturday 18 March 2023, 10:00AM

HOPWOOD Diane Eri (nee Heath)

Passed away peacefully after a courageous journey, at Hospice Southland on Wednesday 15th March 2023, aged 75.

Dearly loved wife of the late Doug.

Precious and adored mother and mother in law of Debbie and Darren Vaeluaga (Christchurch), Julie Knipe (Invercargill), and Gary and Ronda (Christchurch).

Loved and cherished Nana of Bradly and Keegan; Bayley and Rory, and Nadya.

Loved daughter of the late Ron and Eri Heath.

Loved sister and sister in law of Murray and Ann and the late Shirley, Stuart and Lynette, Jennifer and Roger, Helen and Bob.

Family wish to sincerely thank the staff of Hospice Southland for their devoted care of Diane and her family, and her special friends for their love and friendship over the years.

A Celebration of Diane’s life will be held on Saturday 18th March, 2023 at 10am in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, Corner Esk and Doon Streets Invercargill. A private interment at Riverton Cemetery will follow.  In lieu of flowers donations may be left at the service for Hospice Southland.

Messages to 44 Newcastle Street Invercargill or Diane’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where her livestream link is available.

 

 

Messages

So sorry to hear of your loss. Remember the good times.
Rachelle and Clayton, Invercargill
Diane family please accept my deepest sympathy in your loss of a mum and sister 💔 Trish Murray
Trish Murray , Invercargill
Our love and thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Diane was in our group of friends from the 1960's, we moved North so for a number of years didn't have a lot of contact. However in the later years have been able to rekindle the friendship and thankful we were able to visit her in January not knowing she was unwell. We are back home so would like to watch the livestream.
Margaret and Rex Oliver
Margaret and Rex Oliver , Te Puke
Dear Stuart, Lynette and family.
I am very sorry to read online today that Diane has died. Your wonderful memories will be help you through as time passes by. You are all very much in my thoughts.
With deepest sympathy
Carole
Carole King, Invercargill
Julie and Family, I am sorry to hear of Di's passing, Such a lovely lady. I have a few memories of her along with Doug. May she rest in peace and you and your family look back on all your memories to help you through this tough time.
Rachel Dempsey, Invercargill
Condolences to all the family, rest in peace Diane

Keith and Anne White
White, Riverton
Diane was a lovely person, I enjoyed visiting her over the years, I was Doug's cousin, and pleased to visit them. Diane taken too soon.
Rest In Peace
Dorothy Pasco
Dorothy Pasco, Invercargill
Diane was a lovely person, so loved by her Family. I was Doug's Cousin and enjoyed visiting your home Diane, Rest In Peace
Dorothy Pasco, Invercargill
Diane family please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother and sister 💔 R.I. P. Diane. 💔 Trish Murray
Trish Murray , Invercargill
Our heartfelt condolences to the whanau on the loss of Diane. She was such a beautiful vibrant woman, a friend to so many. The cousins all have such funny, loving stories to tell of times growing up
David and Lynley McKay, Colac Bay
Sincere Condolences to Diane's family. She was a lovely person.
DOUG STUART, ASHBURTON
Sincere Condolences to Diane's family. She was a lovely person.
DOUG STUART, ASHBURTON
Lovely service and thank you for letting us be a part of it. Aunty Diane leaves with me so many happy memories, ones that will be shared for many many years to come. Our thoughts are with you all.
We will be sure to have a wine for her this afternoon and cheers to a life well lived.
Lots of love,
Danielle, Adam and Mads.
Danielle Inglis, Gold Coast
We have fond memories of
our holidays in Riverton with the Heath family.
RIP Diane you will be
sorely missed by all your family and friends. Our love and thoughts are with your family at this sad time.
Henry, Margaret, Noel and Peter Agnew, Christchurch and Kaikoura
Debbie Julie and Gary. This beautiful Mama of yours was taken far to young and will be so missed by you 3 her extended family and the many Friends who so loved her as you all did. I personally shall miss her cheek her laughter and the memories of carnival time at Christmas in Riverton then much later in Invercargill.
Deepest sympathy to you all.
Kay n Garry Klenner
Klenners , Kaiapoi
Family
So sorry to hear of Diane's passing, Sincere Condolences to all the Family.
Anne Rainbow, Invercargill
We were very sorry to read that Diane has passed away.
I worked with Diane at New Zealand Post Ltd, she was a great workmate, and we became good friends.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time and cherish your memories of your wonderful mother.



Carol and Rex Baxter, Earnscleugh