Raewyn CERUTI Obituary

A true honour to have known Raewyn. She will be greatly missed. A kind, giving, generous hearted person so willing to volunteer and share her knowledge, skills and ability. My condolences and prayers to you, her family. Peace be with you all.

Condolences to Raewyn´s family from the Mercury Bay Cancer Support Trust
Raewyn was a compassionate volunteer with the MBCSTrust until supporting Des required more of her time.
She was kind, skilled and willing to get involved in any activities be they for fundraising or direct patient support, and she did so cheerfully and effectively.
We miss her empathy and pragmatism and feel grateful to have known her through this part of her productive life .
Rest in peace dear Raewyn, and thank you for your devotion to the Mercury Bay Cancer Support Trust and all those with cancer you helped support.

I´m so pleased Rae I was able to see you and Des last year with Barry and Sandy last year. Many many memories made and loved. Safe travels till we meet again. Love Annette and family.

A short friendship- a lasting memory- it was lovely to know you Raewyn.

I was Auntie Rae and Uncle Des's flower girl 52 years ago at the age of 4. Des is my mother, Phillipa's little brother.
A little pray my mother taught us all before we went to sleep at night, is the what comes to mind....

"Before I lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take"

Go in light and love Auntie Rae, to those who paved the way before you, waiting for you, with arms open. You were/are so very loved, I love you. Tania xx
(Clarricoats family)

CERUTI, Raewyn Elsie (nee Matheson). Passed away 9 March 2025, surrounded by love, after a short illness. Adored, cherished and devoted wife, best friend and travelling companion of Des for 52 years. Loved sister of Barbara and Brian, Bruce and Helen, Shirley and Leslie, Jennifer, John and Gale. Dearly loved sister-in-law of Josephine and Les, Nora and Len, Mavine (Muffy) and Kevin, and Phillipa (Pip) and Brian (all deceased). Very much loved aunt, grand- aunt and great-grand-aunt to many neices and nephews on both sides of the Tasman. Dear aunty Rae will be deeply missed and farewelled at St Andrews by the Sea Community Church, 82 Albert Street Whitianga on Friday 14 March 10:30 am, followed by a private cremation.