Helen Margaret BYE

27th February 1942 - 4th November 2025
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J Fraser & Sons Chapel
cnr Esk and Doon Streets
Invercargill
Monday 10 November 2025, 1:00PM
Open live stream

Bye, Helen Margaret.

Sadly, passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital on 4th November 2025, aged 83. Loving wife and soul mate of the late Ron Bye. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Lynne and Warren (Matakana), Robyn and Derek (Invercargill), Janine and Darren (Invercargill). Cherished Nana of Campbell and MacKenzie, Elliot, Jordan and Taylah, Nicole and Ryan, Shayla, Lucas. Adored Great Nana to Ivey, Alia, Remi and Jack. Sister and sister-in-law of Lois and the late John Diaper, the late Ian and Rita Campbell, Dorothy and Ernest Willis, Ken and Sue Bye and the late Joy and Stuart Burnett. A treasured friend to many. The family would like to thank the staff of Southland Hospital for their love and care also grateful thanks for everyone who supported Mum over the past year. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at J Frasers and Sons' Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on 10th November 2025 at 1pm. Followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Leukemia and Blood Cancer NZ. Messages to 88 George St, Invercargill 09810 or to Helen’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where there is a link to the service.

Messages

So many fond memories of a very dear cousin and true friend. Courageous throughout and supported by her loving family, she will be so missed.
Our love to you all.
Val and family.
Valerie McIver, Auckland
We had the absolute honour of knowing Helen through Lynne and family. Helen was a joy, treasure and always up for a giggle and laugh x Rest easy Helen & I know that full moon led you to Ron waiting for you with open arms. Love Hen & Em
Emma , Matakana
So sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. We have so many fond memories of happy times spent with Helen, Ron and the girls in Ōtautau when we were living in Bluff & in later years visiting them in Arrowtown. Helen was a great friend & she will be greatly missed.
Our sympathy & thoughts are with Lynne, Robyn, Janine, and families.
Sue & Jim Howie, Picton
Sincere condolences to all family, thinking of you at this time
Anne McCracken, Invercargill, formerly TeWaeWae
Sincere sympathy on your sad loss. Helen was a good friend and an accomplished, kind and caring cousin. I cherish all the fond memories. Thinking of you at this time.
Lyndsey Thom, Toronto
Its my great sadness to hear of Helens passing, I had the pleasure looking after Helen for a short time. My thoughts are with the family, hugs to you all.
Genevieve Ussher , Invercargill
I always enjoyed working with Helen, it’s an honour to have known her. My condolences to all of her family, treasure the memories
Eileen Welford ( Pollard), Invercargill
To a lovely lady, a great friend. A good companion on the bowling green My bowling daughter.will remember her with great affection my thoughts will be with the families in the coming days with all my l love Jean
Jean Kissel , Oamaru
Thoughts go out to all the family on the loss of Helen.
Memories are special.
Judy Buchanan , Mosgiel
Hugh and I have lost a very dear, thoughtful friend but you the family have lost a special caring Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. What a gap in our lives Helen has left. You all and all who knew Helen will miss her dearly. Thank you Helen for the memories.
Hugh & Sandra Lilley, Te Kuiti
Dear Lynne, Robyn, Janine and families,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mum. She was a wonderful intelligent woman, may you find comfort in the happy memories you all share. Sending sincere sympathy to you all.
Beryl Marron, Drummond
To Helen's Family my Sincere Sympathy
I enjoyed working with Helen in Kowhai Ward at Riverton Hospital
Jan Broad
Jan Broad, Invercargill
Dear Lynne, Robyn, Janine and families
Sending our heartfelt condolences at the passing of Helen. Thinking of you all as you remember and honor her life.
Luv Gina, Chris & Adrian xx
Gina Trainor, Melbourne
My condolences to Helens family.
I worked with Helen when she was the Nurse Manager of Kowhai Ward at Riverton Hospital.
Sharon McGill , Riverton/Aparima
Our deepest sympathies to you all.
Helen and Mum shared a lot of great times
Moira Cleghorn and Kathleen Kerr, Rangiora
To Helen’s family our condolences. Great memories of times with Helen at Riverton hospital and catching up in Arrowtown over the years.
RIP
Anne and Keith White
Anne White, Riverton
Our sincere sympathy to Helen’s families. She was a lovely lady. We both have many memories of Helen both in Otautau and Arrowtown. Regards Joe and Heather.
Joe Guise, Queenstown
To the family of Helen, I’m very sorry for your loss. She lived above me in Arrowtown and I’d often chat to her in the garden. What a lovely lady she was, I missed her when she shifted away. Helen will be fondly remembered.
Marie Frew, Arrowtown
Lovely memories of a very special cousin and friend. Our love to Lynne, Robyn, Janine and families from Margaret, Laura, Sophie and familes in Wellington.
Margaret Findlay, Wellington
Deepest condolences to Lynne,Robyn ,Janine and family on the loss of a much loved Mother , Nana and Great Nana.
I will treasure my times spent with Helen over the years , especially in Arrowtown.
The wonderful walks we had , the awesome swims in lake Hayes, the movie sessions at Dorothy Browns cinema and the many long chats we shared about family and life in general. Ian had many great bowling sessions with Helen and had great fun sharing his bowling expertise with her.
She was a true friend , had a heart of gold and was one of life’s wee gems.
May your memories keep her close in your heart.
All our love
Jan Stevenson-Brown
Ian Brown
Liam Brown and family
Alyce Brown
Bob Stevenson
Jan Stevenson-Brown, Invercargill
It was with great sadness that we learned of Helen’s death. We met Helen and Ron when I employed Helen as the Queenstown coordinator for Access Homehealth. She was excellent at her job and a pleasure to work with. We formed a great friendship which remained when we moved to live in Arrowtown. Helen traveled with us to Vietnam in 2009 and always remained friends with our son Paul who was our tour guide.
Our love goes to Helen’s lovely daughters who have cared so well for her. We will miss her
Jean and Colin Macnicol
Jean Macnicol, Arrowtown
Our Condolences to Lynne, Robyn and Janine Partners and Family. I was saddened to hear of Helen’s passing, have very fond memories, Rest in peace Helen💕❤️
Jenni and Graeme Heazlewood , Arrowtown💕
What a beautiful and fitting farewell to Helen I've just been grateful to watch. I came to know Helen and Ron as a neighbour to Lynne and Warren 30 years ago in Auckland. Ron and Helen became my friends too and I loved the many interactions we had over the years in Larchwood and Faulder Avenues and at Peel St. Helen was always a calm, steady presence, a rock for the family. She coped with such dignity after the sudden loss of dear Ron. .In later years I loved seeing her when she came to Auckland en route to Buckletons Beach with the famliy.
We had such fun in Arrowtown in 2011 too! When Helen heard I was bringing tourists through one summer, she suggested i bring them to the bowling club and it was a brilliant idea. Many Americans tried their hand at bowls in late summer afternoons, enjoying chatting to real New Zealanders over a beer afterwards. It was a special part of their trip and all thanks to Helen.
I salute the care shown to Helen by family members in later years: she knew she was loved and valued and it was wonderful that she was in her own home until the end. .
Mattie Wall , Nelson
We were really sad to hear of Helen's passing, please accept our sincere condolences. We have fond memories of Helen, especially on the bowling green in Arrowtown. We hope you find comfort in the memories you all have.
Diane and Allan Brash, Arrowtown