Susan LEACH Obituary

It's now two years passed and I have only just learned of your passing Susan. We worked together in the office in Lower Hutt for several years and you saw me through my tough lonely years when I was newly divorced. You were a true friend and I thought the world of you. You were also a lot of fun and probably the most elegant woman that I have and will ever meet. Rest in peace my dear friend. Till we meet again.

My Aunty Sue, thank you for being a wonderful and graceful lady in my life who I looked up to. My first memory of you is visiting you in York Bay in summertime we found you in your very pretty garden. Another memory I have which stands out is always wanting to sit and talk with you at various gatherings. I recall I brought up some subject matter that you were not interested in discussing!, and you gracefully simply shoke your head and I can just hear you say, oh no!, and give me a look!! I and I knew you didnt want to talk about it!! Just to see you and be around you was a treat. And I learned so much. I remember you being very dedicated to my Granny at Okiwi. I remember going to visit you when you had your stroke and wanting to do something nice, I took you a yummy brownie, sadly you were not feeling up to visitors. but I asked the nurse if she would give you the brownie and you did except it!! which made me happy. Before you left Wellington I remember visiting Iayshas grave with you, and we found your Waynes grave together, As we got there Dad quietly knelt down and cleaned the moss off, and we all shared a moment together, as we did there was an Almighty gust of wind, which seemly came out of no where and had us all pretty spooked except for you, who remained as always poised, and composed.

I vaguely remember our goodbye when you left for TGA, it was a simple but poignant exchange, you seemed apprehensive but also happy and resolved. Goodbye Aunty Sue, I know you are in a better place where no suffering egzists and this makes me happy, esp knowing you are with loved ones that have also gone beyond. You will be missed, but Im sure you will visit us! maybe in our Gardens ♡Lots of Love Susan

Our granny was the most elegant woman I have ever known. Everywhere Granny went she was immaculately dressed and Granny always wore a smile, she made us feel precious and loved & she always had a good little story to tell. Her home and garden always felt magical, full of memories and tales to tell. she would take us on little adventures in York Bay and spoil us with treats. Her soul of grace and elegance will remain in my mind forever. Love you granny, may you Rest In Peace now, always in our hearts, we know you will watch over us, love your granddaughter Samantha x

A loyal sister is worth a thousand friends...and that is what you've meant to me ...my beloved Sister Sue... xxxx love from Cathy ....now the lonely sibling ....