Valerie BOWEN Obituary

Much Aroha to the Bowen Whanau , she was a lovely lady and she made the best biscuit cake ever

I remember Val Bowen when we would be picked up from Waikino to be taken to Sunday School in Paeroa many years ago.She had a lovely smile & was still the same when I spoke to her at a funeral a couple of years ago.Special memories.

To Vic and all the family, Just want to share memories of my last visit to Val
in Thames Hospital on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 31st. She was a bit sleepy in bed but really it was one of her brighter times. She has always loved to sing but more than once she just broke into song "Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul. Worship His Holy Name.................Whatever my lot, whatever lies before me. Let me be singing till the evening comes! What a testimony. Later when I mentioned that my son David was quite unwell, she immediately started to pray for him. Val has had short memory loss for some time but when I asked if she remembered Doreen from Waharoa, who is in care in my village at Manukau, she said, "Yes, Doreen Harris. That memory goes back to late forties to early fifties. I hadn't mentioned her maiden name because I couldn't remember it!! What a wonderful brain God has given us. We just have trouble finding what we want when we want it. It was such a precious time together 11 days before she went to be with the Lord. "In His presence is fulness of joy." Psalm 16:11

To Vic and family
Sending lots of love to you all at this time of sorrow.
Mum (Joy) has fond memories of Val and Vic singing together and Val´s smile.
Val will always be in our hearts.
Thinking of you all God Bless
From Joy Whitehead and Roseanne Whitehead

To Vic and family, our love and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
Will always have a place in our hearts for Val, that smile and memories of Vic and Val singing together, what harmony.
God bless from Italy
Russell and Sally Savill.