Rosemary Lynne HEATLEY

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Newberrys Funeral Home & Cottage

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Whangarei , Northland

Rosemary HEATLEY Obituary

HEATLEY, Rosemary Lynne (nee Needham). On 7th February 2026, after a short illness; aged 83 years. Youngest child of Leslie Shaw and Emma Clara (Clare) Needham, sister to Arthur, Dell Morrison, Kerry and Betty Plaisted (all deceased). Much loved mother of Kim Kerr, Phil Heatley, and Robyn MCConnell. Cherished mother in law of Graeme, Jenny, and Peter. Loving Grandma of Jonathan, Annabelle and Sam Burr, and April Kerr; Bryn and Shannon, Nina, and McKenzie Heatley; Jack, Benjamin, and Aimee McConnell. Proud 'GG' of Darcy Burr. A much loved Auntie to all her nephews and nieces. The family wish to thank St. John's Ambulance Service, the Multidisciplinary teams of the Emergency Department, Stroke Unit, and Wards 2 and 16 of Whangarei Hospital for the exceptional care given to Mum during this time. Special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Ashbury Heights Care Home, Maunu, for the thoughtful and considered care given in the last few weeks of her life. "And then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils" A service to celebrate Lynne's life will be held in the chapel of Newberry's Funeral Home, 2 Moody Ave., Whau Valley, Whangarei, on Friday 13th February 2026 at 11:30am, followed by cremation. All communications to The Heatley Family, C/- PO Box 5116, Whangarei 0140.

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Published by The New Zealand Herald on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Dallas Wrack

February 12, 2026

We were very sad to hear of the passing of our former colleague and friend Lynne.
She was someone we all respected - capable, straight-talking, and never one to sugar-coat things (which we secretly appreciated more than we let on). She brought professionalism and reliability to the workplace, but also plenty of humour and wit. There was always a quick comment, a knowing look, or a perfectly timed remark that kept us all in line.
We shared many good times working together - the busy days, the teamwork, and the laughs that got us through it all.
Even after she moved on, our spontaneous catch-ups were always full of stories, laughter, and that same sharp spark we knew so well. Those moments are ones we´ll hold onto.

She will be remembered fondly, and she will be missed.
Our condolences to all her family, she was so proud of you all.
Dallas, Neville, Aarron and the Team @ Wrack Auto.

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Jessie McConnell

February 11, 2026

So very sorry for your loss. We will all miss her on our many tramping trips together. Such a lovely smile, she will always be remembered.

Lucy Matheson

February 10, 2026

It´s with shock and great sadness I learned of Lynnes death My sincere sympathy goes to all of you as I know what a loss she will be to the family. Lynne and I spent many hours together as children and some good memories. We always phoned each other on our birthdays and I will sure miss that call this year.

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