Barbara Anne Heath
18th September 1945 - 4th June 2025
Service Details
St Therese of Lisieux Church
Perth Street
Invercargill
Perth Street
Invercargill
Friday 13 June 2025, 1:30PM
HEATH Barbara Anne (nee Pierce)
Passed away suddenly, as the result of an accident, at Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday 4th June 2025, surrounded by her family, in her 80th year.
Dearly loved and cherished wife of Mervyn for 58 years.
Cherished and adored mum of Justine and Michael, Cimone and Tim, and Deanna and Sean.
Precious Nana Barbs of Hunter, Will, Aubrey, Harris and Hugo.
Dearly loved sister and sister in law of Wayne and Lynda, Sally and Vase, Brent and Suzie, Judy and Richard, Anna and Greg, Kirk and Phillipa, Johnny and Diane, Kathleen and Tony*, Bev and Allan*, Valmai, Ann, Rayleen and Geoff*, and Christine and Hana.
Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews.
Donations to Hospice Southland would be greatly appreciated and can be left at the service.
Family sincerely thank St John Ambulance, Westpac Helicopter, Christchurch Main Hospital staff for their care and compassion of Barbara.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Therese of Lisieux Church, Perth Street Invercargill on Friday 13th June 2025, 1.30pm. Private interment at Eastern Cemetery will follow.
Messages to 4 Church Street Riverton or to Barbara’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where her livestream link is available.
(*denotes deceased)
Messages
Love and deepest sympathy to you all on the loss of your beloved Barbara.
Diana and Noel Bonisch
Diana and Noel Bonisch
Diana Bonisch, Invercargill
Saddened to hear of the passing of Barbara, such a beautiful lady. Condolences to her family 🥰
That has invoked memories of decades ago in a wee house in Bligh St.....😍
That has invoked memories of decades ago in a wee house in Bligh St.....😍
Carolyn Wilson, Brisbane ( formerly Te Anau)
To Mervyn, Justine, Cimone, Deanna and families we are very saddened to hear of Barbara’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you all. A lady who always made you feel welcome, always on your doorstep with a tray of sandwiches when she thought you needed them with the right words to say. The mint sauce and pickles were the best. We will catch up with you when we get home. Our memories will live on forever.
Lynette and Stuart Heath, Riverton
Mervyn and rest of family our deepest sympathy in your loss of Barbara,a special lady.
John and Irene Ridley , Invercargill
Please accept our condolences sorry to hear the sad loss of Barbara hell of a shock
Kevin and Nancy McIntosh , Bruce Rock Perth Western Australia
Dear Mervyn and family,
It’s with deep sadness that I read of dear Barbara’s sudden passing..
A true lady and a lady who showed true empathy and kindness towards others, which my family witnessed first hand in our time of severe tragedy.
A true friend and an absolute lady..
Barbara will be truly missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Bruce Duncan
It’s with deep sadness that I read of dear Barbara’s sudden passing..
A true lady and a lady who showed true empathy and kindness towards others, which my family witnessed first hand in our time of severe tragedy.
A true friend and an absolute lady..
Barbara will be truly missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Bruce Duncan
Bruce Duncan , Invercargill
My deepest sympathy to Mervyn and whole family.
Janice Galang, Invercargill
Loving sympathy to Mervyn and family. Barbara was a wonderful, and much appreciated, kind friend to our late aunt, Olive Dunn. From Violet Stewart and Russell and Robyn Dunn
Violet Stewart, Invercargill
Dearest Mervyn and family,
Heart broken hearing the passing of a true lady and an amazing gardener.... she will be so missed by many...
Thinking of you all
Leslie Rufford
Heart broken hearing the passing of a true lady and an amazing gardener.... she will be so missed by many...
Thinking of you all
Leslie Rufford
Leslie Rufford , West Plains, Invercargill
Sincere condolences to you Mervyn, the Heath and Pierce families.
Paul and Vivienne Balneaves, Riverton
Deepest sympathy to you Mervyn and family thinking of you all
Elaine and Graeme Cox , Riverton
My deepest sympathy to Mervyn and whole family. She was a very beautiful lady with pearls.
Zsuzsanna Worth, Invercargill
To Mervyn and families our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of Barbara. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Colin and Brenda Winsloe, Cromwell
To all the extended families our deepest sympathy on your sad loss.
Bill and Heather Doherty, Invercargill
So sorry for your loss Mervyn and family. A beautiful remarkable lady taken too soon. She was loved and admired by us all.
Lorraine Rowe (Westpac), Invercargill
To Mervyn and family, the extended Heath and Pierce families, our deepest sympathy on the loss of Barbara, such a lovely lady
Keith and Anne White, Riverton
Dear Mervyn and family,
Blair and I were in disbelief when we heard of Barbara’s death. I am so sorry for you, the girls and their families.
We started our married lives together in Dunedin with you and Barbara, and had some enjoyable some memorable times, that you, Mervyn, will remember.
I was very fond of my cousin Barbara, though not seeing her often in later life. I was also very appreciative of her kindness and empathy she showed my late mother, Elza, when she was in Riverton retirement home.
Mervyn, you were a great husband to Barbara. We hope to catch up with you over this coming summer, and if you are in Queenstown, we would love you to make contact
with us.
Please convey to the girls and their families my utmost sympathy.
Jo Fitzharris ( née Deegan)
Blair and I were in disbelief when we heard of Barbara’s death. I am so sorry for you, the girls and their families.
We started our married lives together in Dunedin with you and Barbara, and had some enjoyable some memorable times, that you, Mervyn, will remember.
I was very fond of my cousin Barbara, though not seeing her often in later life. I was also very appreciative of her kindness and empathy she showed my late mother, Elza, when she was in Riverton retirement home.
Mervyn, you were a great husband to Barbara. We hope to catch up with you over this coming summer, and if you are in Queenstown, we would love you to make contact
with us.
Please convey to the girls and their families my utmost sympathy.
Jo Fitzharris ( née Deegan)
Jo Fitzharris, Queenstown
Dear Mervyn so very sad to hear of Barbara’s passing..…we all shared happy times together transforming three gardens and our little Rachael looked like a fairy princess on her bed in the garden of roses lavender catmint pansies little pathways full of the magic of Barbara and Mervyn.. beautiful memories Mervyn of you both xx
Jan and Alan, Queenstown
Fond lasting memories . Our thoughts are with Merv & the girls. Tony & Jorjina x
Tony Stewart, Auckland
Dear Mervyn and all of your family and Barbara’s loved ones. My heart breaks for you. I know you will all be surrounded with love and wonderful memories. Please know I’m thinking of you all and sending my love and deepest sympathy.
Kia kaha
Rayleen and family (Perth)
Kia kaha
Rayleen and family (Perth)
Rayleen , Perth
To Mervyn, Deanna, Cimone and Justine, we are so sorry to read of your loss of Barbara. She was a unique person, a wonderful gardener. She certainly initiated my love of gardening when you opened your garden for a Ruru School fundraiser way back in Mary Street. A mixture of pragmatism and unfailing kindness, she was always interested in others.
She brought her "Barbara" touch to everything and was able to bring beauty to the simplest of things. She will be missed by many.
Bless her and bless all of you,
Sending our love,
Bruce and Judith Stewart
Invercargill
She brought her "Barbara" touch to everything and was able to bring beauty to the simplest of things. She will be missed by many.
Bless her and bless all of you,
Sending our love,
Bruce and Judith Stewart
Invercargill
Judith Stewart, Invercargill
Dear Mervyn and family, I was so very sad to hear of Barbara’s sudden passing.
My childhood memories have come flowing back of the many happy days had at Gala St & Riverton with Barbara and all the Pierce clan.
My cousin was a beautiful, kind and loving person - love from "Custard".
My childhood memories have come flowing back of the many happy days had at Gala St & Riverton with Barbara and all the Pierce clan.
My cousin was a beautiful, kind and loving person - love from "Custard".
Kerry Grace, Noosa
To Mervyn and family saddened to hear of Barbara’s passing,a great lady who got me started growing box hedging 20 plus years ago,which I still do today. Our deepest sympathy.
Allan & Sue Frisby , Lochiel
Justine, Cimone, Deanna and family, deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Mum.
A class act and exemplar for the next generation. A generous community leader, sharing her master gardener knowledge, Riverton beautification and the program of numerous volunteer activities in which she quietly engaged. Leading by example a lost art of citizenship.
We are all better off for having had her touch our lives.
May you all find comfort and peace in the treasured memories.. X
A class act and exemplar for the next generation. A generous community leader, sharing her master gardener knowledge, Riverton beautification and the program of numerous volunteer activities in which she quietly engaged. Leading by example a lost art of citizenship.
We are all better off for having had her touch our lives.
May you all find comfort and peace in the treasured memories.. X
Michael, Riverton
My deepest condolences to Mervyn and family. I'm deeply sorry to hear about the passing of Barbara. May you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Matelita C , Invercargill
So very sad to hear this news, Helen and I have lovely memories of Barbara. Always the ‘style queen’ 🩷
Megan Roskilley , Invercargill
Dearest Mervyn and family , thinking of you all . love and hugs .
R.I.P. Barbara 🙏
Brenda Scully
R.I.P. Barbara 🙏
Brenda Scully
Brenda Scully, Otatara
Mervyn, Justine, Simone, Deanna & your families - so very sad to hear of Barbara's sudden passing, my deepest sympathy to you all. I have the most wonderful memories of our years in Te Anau and then again catching up in Riverton in latter years. Was great to see you in March Mervyn & I will be over again late August so will catch up again then, have a toast for Barbara. Take care all, sending lots of ❤️. Kerry Craig (Gold Coast, Australia - formerly of Te Anau).
Kerry Craig, Gold Coast
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mum. Thinking about you and your family at this very sad time.xxx
Lisa and Paul Coveney, Lochiel
Merryn & family
So sad to hear about Barbara, I have often thought about her over the years, I loved our chat’s at Dr T’s, enjoyed the laughs we had.
Thinking of you all at this time
So sad to hear about Barbara, I have often thought about her over the years, I loved our chat’s at Dr T’s, enjoyed the laughs we had.
Thinking of you all at this time
Karina Anderson, Arrowtown
Mervyn and family deepest sympathy to you all for your loss
Gary & Sharon Thomson, Invercargill
Mervyn and all of the family,
Very sad to hear today of Barbara’s passing.
Great memories and fun with the Pearce family So hard to loose a loved one
Big hugs to you all
Barbara and Smilie Millard ( Griffin)
Very sad to hear today of Barbara’s passing.
Great memories and fun with the Pearce family So hard to loose a loved one
Big hugs to you all
Barbara and Smilie Millard ( Griffin)
Barb and Smilie, Cromwell
To Mervyn, Cimone Deanna and Justine, I was so sad to hear of Barbara’s passing, I cherish the childhood memories I had with your family Barbara and Mervyn were the best. Thinking of you all.xx
Kate Lodge, Christchurch
To Mervin and Girls,
So sorry to read of the tragic passing of Barbara. Condolences to all the extended family. Thinking of you all today with love and big hugs.
Moreton family
So sorry to read of the tragic passing of Barbara. Condolences to all the extended family. Thinking of you all today with love and big hugs.
Moreton family
Kay Moreton, Pegasus
Sending deepest sympathy to Mervyn and all the family on your loss of beautiful Barbara. She was such a lovely caring lady and will be sadly missed
Stella Fallow
Stella Fallow
Stella Fallow , Sandstone Point formally Riverton
Hi merv deepest sympathy from cliff and janise woods
Cliff woods , Gore
Cimone & Tim and family. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time. Thoughts and prayers to you and yours x
Julia & Terrence Waikato, Riverton
Dear Mervyn and family,
Brent and I were sorry to hear of Barbara’s passing.
The kindness you and Barbara have shown to Murray over the years is appreciated more than you can know. Thank you both for your kindness and care.
Brent and I were sorry to hear of Barbara’s passing.
The kindness you and Barbara have shown to Murray over the years is appreciated more than you can know. Thank you both for your kindness and care.
Winsome and Brent Christiansen, Invercargill
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