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Katherine Mary (nee Hayes) WOOLSEY

Katherine WOOLSEY Obituary

WOOLSEY, Katherine Mary (Mousy) (nee Hayes). Loved wife of Eric (Skipper) Woolsey. Mother of Karl and Wayne, mother-in-law of Ann Marie, Nana of Noah, Skye and her husband Nick. Great Nana of Audrey Ann and James Wayne. Katherine passed 4 October 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Funeral Service to be held at St Peter's Anglican Church, corner of Beach Road and Carisbrooke Street Katikati on Tuesday November 11th at 2 pm, with a reception to follow. Special thanks to all family and friends who supported Katherine through this past month. The care and empathy shown by Waipuna Hospice and Earth Angels was greatly appreciated by the Woolsey family.




Published by The New Zealand Herald on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Barry Woolsey

October 10, 2025

A well loved and caring Aunty to Barry and Alison, Colin and Rona, Robyn and Janice. Her infectious smile and laughter will be sadly missed. R I P Kathy.

Calum warbrooke

October 8, 2025

A loving great aunt and a great cook many lovely memories in her beautiful home with her husband and cheeky son Karl

Pam Kerr

October 8, 2025

Dearly loved sister in law of the late Lester.Thankyou for being you.Maybe we will meet up for a gin.

Sandy LU LI

October 8, 2025

Dear Katherine, Much loved mum of Sandy Lu Li and Loved nana of Cormac, Dante and Elva. You are the most kindest mum for me while my 23 years life in New Zealand, You always caring, loving and thinking of me no matter where I am. Your email and Your txt messages is with all your love to me and my children.You sent me nice greeting at everyone's birthday and my anniversary with Bobby, I am so appreciated for having you in my life and we all miss you always. I really wish you enjoy your peace and life in another world and thank you to come over to say Bye, I feel you and I know you are always here in my heart.

David Kerr

October 8, 2025

Love you aunty, what a beautiful life you lead. A true example of a good soul. Xoxo

Sandy LU LI

October 8, 2025

WOOLSEY, Katherine Mary (nee Hayes). Much loved sister of Dorothy Warbrooke. Loved and supportive sister in law of Roger. Dearly loved Aunty of Sarah Jane and Graham, Rachael, Skye (Otis and Remy), Sean, Linda, Zaeline and Joshua; James and Rebecca, Tia, Keith (Darcy); Calum and Jessica; Karena and Gary. Loved Nana of Lathen.
We'll meet again. Until then we will all miss you heaps. Go to the next stage of life's journey in love and peace. Safe with God along with her parents Travers and Jean Hayes and her brother Terry.

Dorothy Warbrooke

October 8, 2025

Dear Katherine. You were such a supportive sister. A friend not only to your family, but to many others and you are going to leave a big gap in so many lives.You were much loved by Myself and Roger and all our family.You were always so kind,helpful and understanding.I was blessed to have you in my life and living so close in the last 20 years.Too pass each day and know that you are not there will be so hardI am so grateful to have been with you right to the end.You needed rest but we didn't want you to leave us.
Now safe in GOD'S care..

October 8, 2025

WOOLSEY, Katherine Mary (nee Hayes). Much loved sister of Dorothy Warbrooke. Loved and supportive sister in law of Roger. Dearly loved Aunty of Sarah Jane and Graham, Rachael, Skye (Otis and Remy), Sean, Linda and Zaeline, James and Rebecca, Tia, Keith (Darcy); Karena and Gary. Loved Nana of Lathen. We'll meet again. Until then we will all miss you heaps. Go to the next stage of life's journey in love and peace. Safe with God along with her parents Travers and Jean Hayes and her brother Terry.

October 8, 2025

WOOLSEY, Kathy. Most dearly loved sister and best friend of Pam. My life will never be the same. I will never stop loving or missing you. It was a privilege to spend your last month looking after you til the end as promised. At peace.

October 8, 2025

WOOLSEY, Katherine. A beautiful aunty to Karena and husband Gary Barlass. Loving Nana to Lathen. Forever in our hearts.

October 8, 2025

WOOLSEY, Kathy. Much loved Aunty of David and his family. Aunty cared for everyone but not herself. Sadly missed.

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