Tornella Richmond (Torrie) ROSS

31st May 1931 - 19th April 2023
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First Presbyterian Church
155 Tay Street
Invercargill
Friday 28 April 2023, 11:00AM

ROSS, Tornella Richmond (Torrie), (nee Sturgess):

Peacefully at Hospice Southland on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. In her 92nd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Sandy. Loved mother and mother-in-law of the late Marilyn, Peter and Sharon. Adored Grandma of Michaela, Tim, Shaun, Jarn, Clelia and Chris and Great - Grandma of Levi, Jaxon, Jayden, Niamh, and Roisin. Adored by many, Treasured by all, Endless Love, Beautiful Soul. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland, who gave such loving care of Torrie can be made at the service. A service to celebrate Torrie’s life will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Tay Street, Invercargill on Friday, 28 April at 11.00am. Interment at the Eastern Cemetery to follow. Messages to 61 Baird Street, Invercargill 9810

Loved youngest daughter of *Jim and *Jean Sturgess (Feldwick). Loved sister and sister-in-law of *Mary and *Bobby McIntosh (Ohai), *Christina amd *Bill Waud (Waimate), *Stella and *Doug Eason (Gore), *Des and Joan Sturgess (Invercargill formerly Feldwick), *Cedrick and Beverley Sturgess (Invercargill). Loved by all her nieces and nephews. Forever in our hearts (*denotes deceased)

Beloved wee Aunty of Vicki, Chris, Hayden and Courtney Finlayson (Mossburn); Alan Thomas, Amy, and Nora Sturgess (Auckland), and the late twins Sandra and Sharon Sturgess (Invercargill). May the winds of Heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear. How much we love and miss you and wish that you were here

Messages

A lovely lady. Sympathy to the family.
Glenda O’Rorke, Invercargill
A beautiful lady, kind and generous. My sincere sympathy to all of her family.
Dulcie Evans, Invercargill
To my dearest Torrie you can now visit Mum (Bernie Radka) God speed
Sandra Hamlin
Sandra Hamlin, Perth
A very special lady who I held in a very special place in my life will always be remembered with much love my condolences to all the family members thinking of you all
Debbie Ross , Waihi Beach
A beautiful, loving, kind and cherished lady who generously gave her time. She was always interested In what and how everyone was doing. A big heart and we will all miss her
Rowena Thompson, Invercargill
A gorgeous, lady with a huge heart. Always thinking of others, always lending a helping hand. You had so many stories to share & were so full of life. You will be dearly missed. Rest well Aunty Torrie xx Love Shari, Pete, Jahn & Brielle 💕 🕊️
Shari, Wairio
As ye say your final farewell to this lovely lady it seems fitting that her loss is felt around the world. Sincere sympathy to Pete and Sharon, to Tim, Lucy, Jayden and Jaxon in Canada , to Michaela, Fintan, Niamh and Roisin here in Ireland and to all her extended family and friends. May her wonderful qualities live on in future generations. May she Rest in Peace. 🙏
Noel and Mary Andrews , Ireland
The best Grandmother and Great Grandmother we could have had, your beautiful soul and shining light shows in my two daughters. We miss you grandma but we are glad your at peace and reunited with all the family give Shaun a extra special squeeze from us xxxx

We had a wonderful grandmother,
One who never really grew old;
Her smile was made of sunshine,
And her heart was solid gold;
Her eyes were as bright as shining stars,
And in her cheeks fair roses you see.

We had a wonderful grandmother,
And that’s the way it will always be.
But take heed, because
She’s still keeping an eye on all of us,
So let’s make sure
She will like what she sees.
Michaela, Fintan, Jordan, Niamh & Róisín Andrews, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland