Alva Mary Faul

23rd February 1929 - 9th December 2019
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J Fraser and Sons' Chapel,
Cnr Esk and Doon Streets,
INVERCARGILL
Friday 13 December 2019, 1:00PM

FAUL     Alva Mary.    QSO,   New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.

Peacefully at home on Monday 9 December 2019, surrounded by Jack and family. Dearly loved wife of Jack for 65 years. Mother and mother-in-law of Jocelyn Faul and Mearl Caskey, John and Sharon Faul, Helen Grant and John McStay, Peter and Jacquie Faul. Much loved Gran to Linda Ormrod, Nicholas Ormrod, Matthew Faul, Rachel Faul, Rob McStay, Hilary Faul, Shannon McStay, Brad Faul, the late Fraser Grant, Hannah Faul, Liam McStay, Grace Grant, and her great grand-daughters Ruby and Harriet.

Much loved daughter of the late Lyle and Walter Warnock, much loved sister of the late Gavin Warnock, Helen Hawes (Nelson), and Bob Warnock (Oamaru).

A service in celebration of Alva’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill at 1pm on Friday 13 December, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Southland may be left at the service. Messages to 9 Cruickshank Crescent, Invercargill 9810,  or to Alva’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes.

Messages

Alva's role as matriarch of her beautiful family is done and she has been an amazing role model to all who knew her - tiny in stature but huge in kind heartedness. Such a dear and generous friend to Dinah for about 70 years and their frequent phone calls will be sorely missed by Mum. We have had so many lovely times with the family and hold those memories dear. We are thinking of you and send our love to Jack, Jocelyn, John, Helen and Peter and their families. The Dunn Family
Yvonne Dunn, Nelson and Christchurch
To the Faul family, our sincere sympathy to you all. Alva will be sorely missed by many . Such an amazing gracious lady who has done huge amounts of kindness and shared her love for her family, friends and the community at large. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Paul and Shirley Palmer
Shirley Palmer, Arrowtown
RIP Aunty Alva. You lived a very full and long life always generous with your time to help others and to make a difference to so many organisations you were involved in.
Our thoughts are with Uncle Jack, Jocelyn John Helen and Peter and families as you come to terms with life without your wife, mum, gran and great gran.
I will miss our chats in the supermarket aisles at New World!
Pam & Robin, Invercargill
To Helen & all the Faul Family please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of Alva. A sad loss of an outstanding and vibrant lady.


John & Mara Williamson, Auckland
Jack, Helen, John and families. I am saddened to read of Alva's passing. She was such a spirited lady, so full of energy and enthusiasm for any task she took on. I have fond memories of her from her time on the board of the Invercargill YMCA and the bright smile and welcome she extended if we happened to meet. My last memory was of sharing an enjoyable breakfast with her in your Cruickshank Cres home about 2 years ago. Her toast making skills were great and the conversation vibrant. She loved you all so much and was very proud of you, Jack, because you were still going regularly to work so recently.
Regards and my sincere sympathies Campbell Weston , DUNEDIN
A great friend of the YMCA Invercargill and YMCA Nationally. Thank You Alva for all your book on Invercargill's YMCA history and Rock Solid support over the years. It was great to be in New Plymouth when you were awarded YMCA National Life Membership
Michael and Delwyn Weusten
Michael Weusten , Invercargill
Sincere condolences from YMCA New Zealand
YMCA New Zealand, Wellington
Dear Faul Family,
I was so sorry to see the death of my Area health Board fellow member and my friend. I have not lived in Invercargill for many years but her name just left of the page at me
Small in stature but a giant in attainment her helpful thoughtful nature was always appreciated by me
David Bews, Invercargill