Valerie Joan ROBBIE

1st March 1924 - 26th December 2024
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Calvary Hospital Chapel
215 Centre Street
Invercargill
Saturday 18 January 2025, 1:00PM
Open live stream

ROBBIE, Valerie Joan.

On Thursday December 26, 2024, Val died peacefully at Calvary Hospital Invercargill after a century of life well lived. Dearly loved wife of the late Keith. Beloved Val and Mother of Hugh, Peter, Chris, and Michael*. Friend to Dorothy; and Ken*. Loved and cherished Grandma, Super-Gran and Val of Paul and Tina, Kymm and Paul, Allie and Jackie; Sarah and Niaz, Simon and Hasti; Rachel, John and Marnie, Malcolm and Roberta, and Nicky. Great-Gran of her seven great-grandchildren in London and Melbourne. Val was also a friend to so many over the years. Special thanks to the staff of Calvary Residential and Hospital for their love and care. A private cremation has taken place, with a Memorial Gathering in the Calvary Hospital Chapel, 215 Centre Street, Invercargill on Saturday January 18, at 1.00pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart Foundation NZ. Messages may be addressed to: Robbie Family, c/- PO Box 1380, Invercargill 9840; or Chris at mcelliot22@gmail.com or to Val’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a link to the stream of the service. * denotes the late

ROBBIE Valerie Joan

On Thursday, December 26, 2024, Val died peacefully at Calvary Hospital Invercargill. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Bob* and Bede* Cuthill; and Norma*. Loved special Aunt of John* and Barbara*; Les*, and Julie and Tim; Matt and Wendy; Great-Aunt of Sarah, Laura; George, Campbell, Oliver, Scarlett; Victoria; and their families. * denotes the late

Messages

We always looked forward to visiting Auntie Val. I remember as kids I always got the sense that she really liked us. Thoughts and prayers ❤️
Sarah Barr , Napier
Our whole family loved Val. She had a great sense of humour and always had a smile and a laugh for everyone.
My Mum and Val were friends for most of their lives and as young women had some amazing adventures together; living and working in Canada, travelling to England, and then hitch hiking around Europe only a few short years after the war had ended. They had the time of their lives.
She was always genuinely interested in what my brothers and I were doing with our lives, and we loved to see her and chat to her. And Dad was glad of her company in the years after Mum died.
She was such a great lady. We will miss her very much.
The Brown family.
Lorne Brown, Bristol
I first met Val when I started work as office boy at J G Ward & Co in 1953 and she had just returned home after time in Canada with a strong Canadian accent which provided much amusement with staff.
She was a delight to work with and we all loved her dearly.
She was a special lady.
Grant Gordon Wānaka.
Grant Gordon, Wanaka
Val was a very special friend from her time in Te Anau. We had such fun on our walking trips to Stewart Island and also our hours spent with our embroidery. Val was a very special lady.
Judith Risk, Te Anau
Auntie Val visited our family in Invercargill often when we were kids. She brought a lot of joy and excitement. I remember her arriving to our house with loud music, presents and those big square glasses with a smile. Thanks for the happy memories Val. We always looked forward to when you were coming. The Layard Street Cuthills love and miss you dearly.
Campbell Cuthill, Auckland
Val was descended from a pioneer family who lived in the house that is now the St. Johns private girls school in Dee St.
They had a tailoring business and a farm.
I remember her when she worked in Jocks and Aunty Norma's office in Tay St. Sitting at a type writer.
She was always a loyal family member,she was a keen trapper and skier and I think this is what explains her longevity?
The family spent weekends at 'pyjama cottage' Te Anau.
My sister Margaret was more her age group so knew her better than I did.
She spent a couple of years in Vancouver Canada.
I would like to extend thanks to you Chris and the staff at Calvary for the excellent care she received on behalf of the McDonald family.
Dear Val, Rest in peace. Your cousin Linda Sampson nee' McDonald
Linda Sampson, nee' McDonald, Whangarei
Val was a special member of Fiordland Embroideres Guild and her embroidery skills were always eagerly passed on to our members. She loved to share her beautiful home entertaining us too. Rest in peace after a life we'll lived.
Shirley Smith, Manapouri