Vilma Bernice COCKER

27th May 1927 - 14th November 2025
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J Fraser and Sons Chapel
199 Esk Street
Invercargill
Wednesday 19 November 2025, 2:00PM
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COCKER, Vilma Bernice MNZM (nee Wilson)
1927 - 2025

Passed away peacefully on Friday 14th November, 2025 at Peacehaven, Invercargill, surrounded by family. Wife of the late Alton Cocker, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kingsley and the late Carol, Michele and Lance Howley, David and Barbara, Adrian and Sandra. Loved Grandmother of Rebecca, Gemma, Andrew and Cassie, Scott and Jacqui, Regan and Kate, Kristen and Mike, Daniel and Jasmine, Jason and Renee, Hannah and Tom. Loved Great-Grandmother of Flynn, Bellah, Willow, Brianna, Jordan, Caleb and Helena, Emma, Mietta, Sophia, Ashlee and Ariah. Special thanks to the staff at Peacehaven Care Home for their kindness, care and support. A funeral service will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Wednesday 19th November at 2pm. Messages to 47 Sydney Street, Invercargill 9810, or to Vilma’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a link to the livestream of the service will be available.

Messages

Vilma was such a lovely lady, and everyone in the scouting community had so much respect for her. I have a lot of very fond memories of her, may she rest in peace. My sincere condolences go out to her loving family.
Nigel McArthur, MOSGIEL
Sincere Condolences Adrian, Sandra & family. Thinking of you all,
Love Marg Kraack
Marg Kraack, Kaiapoi
So sad to read of Vilma’s passing. She will be dearly missed by you all. Vilma was a great friend to our mum Valmai Ryder. A wonderful lady who did so much for her community. Sending much love.
Trevor and Linda Ryder, Invercargill
Vilma Cocker and Scouting go together. Her involvement covered many years and those of us in Guiding Southland appreciated and valued her knowledge greatly. My sympathy to you all, her family. Thank you for sharing her with so many others.
Gwenda Pugh, Invercargill
with fond memories of a very special and skilful friend who contributed to the national leadership of the Assn of Presbyterian women 1985-1988., Remembered with love and thankfulness.
Nola Stuart, Invercargill
Our deepest sympathies to the Cocker families. A valued customer from our Four Square days, it was always lovely to catch up with Vilma over the passing years.
Sincerely Owen Davies and Leanne (nee Davies) & Lester Weaver
Leanne Weaver, Myross Bush
Deepest sympathy to the Cocker family .
What a trio those girls were. Vilma , Valmai and Nola. The afternoon teas with laughter and friendship were so special to them.
I was one of the brides that wore a
dress which was made by Vilma .. still
Perfect today 50 years later.
Your work on earth is done now it’s time to rest
Ian and Gael Sinclair
Gael Sinclair, Gore
Our Family had a very strong bond with Vilma and her family. I smile fondly thinking of all she has done in scouting.
Martin Family
Wendy Croton, Invercargill