SKERRETT, Winsome Joy (née Te Au)

Kua ngaro atu tō tātou kura pounamu.

He wahine mateoha ia, ahakoa ko wai koe, ahakoa nō hea koe, e aroha ana ia ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Peacefully, on Friday 26 July 2024, 10am at Clare House, surrounded by her loving whānau . 

Much beloved Wife of Michael, and much loved mother & mother in law of Kane & Tania, Amber & Tony, Yvette & Lyndon and Sasha & Shaun. 

Cherished Taua of all her mokopuna. Treasured sister of Paka, Marty*, Eddie, Ora, Marcia, Karen*, Tania*, and Kerry*, a much loved aunty of her many nieces and nephews.  

Winsome will lay in rest at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff from today at 11.00am. A service to celebrate Winsome’s life will be held on the marae, Thursday 1 August at 11.00am. You are welcome to journey with whānau to Winsome’s final resting place, Te Hau Mutunga Urupā, Mason Road, Invercargill. Following the burial, the hākari will be held at Te Rau Aroha Marae. If you wish to view the service via livestream, you can do so by going to the Avenal Park website obituaries page and clicking on the link on Winsome’s page.