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    Celebrating the life of

    Ngaire Steel

    01 Apr 1931 - 03 Aug 2015

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    Ngaire Irene Steel was the only child of Mabel Jane and Herbert Elijah Barnes. She was brought up in a little house at the top of Aro Street in Wellington - Mount Pleasant. She went to school at Mt Pleasant Road Primary and later at Wellington Technical College. Mum excelled in music (piano) typing and shorthand and hockey. She played hockey as a Wellington Rep. The typing skills led her to off... more

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    4 Aug 2015

    Mrs Janet Richardson Me and Mitzy

    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel With some of the family

    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel I'm a Queen for the day :)

    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel Don't Ask

    Rinee's letter I woke up early this morning knowing all my loved ones would be together today to celebrate nanas life. Its hard not being there surrounded by my beautiful family + hearing all the stories people have to share about our nana but im in the next best place surrounded by beautiful nature. I have so many great memories of nana. As far b...

    Cathy Steel13 Aug 2015
    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel Helen ... Stick em up!

    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel Ngaire looking proud

    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel With Haley Des and Braxton

    Janet's Eulogy Mum’s instructions for this service are NO TEARS JUST LAUGHTER I would like to introduce us to you all … Noddy, Golly Wog (in spirit) Chubby and Bubby That is David, Gary … myself Janet and Cathy MUM … Where do you start … Mum was born in Wellington on the 1st of April 1931 … April Fools Day ( That says it all) The only child ...

    Cathy Steel13 Aug 2015

    Cathy's Speech Hi Everyone … Yes I am the youngest (bubby) and had to put up with all of them … luckily mum was there most of the time to referee and try and sort out our squabbles. She listened to the loudest voice … I think that is why I am the noisiest as I had to shout the most. We keep her on her toes nearly all the time … and she loved every...

    Cathy Steel13 Aug 2015

    Davids Thank you Thank you all for being here today to celebrate mum’s life … Mum’s biggest love was her family and she thrived on having all the kids of all ages around her. She loved hearing of their adventures overseas and loved the contact from those near and far. She kept in contact with relatives and friends all over the world and was always ...

    Cathy Steel13 Aug 2015
    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel With Elzabeth Hyde

    13 Aug 2015

    Cathy Steel Four Generations

    🕯 Cathy Steel lit a candle Happy birthday mum .... you are the amazing lady no one will ever forget xxxxx

    Cathy Steel1 Apr 2016