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BRINSDON, Noeline May

BRINSDON, Noeline May

Died: 17th June 2024

Service: 22nd June 2024

Peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024 at her home, with Noel at Cargill Rest Home.


In the loving care of all who live there and all who care for them.


Dearly loved and cherished wife and companion of Noel for 17 years and the late Murray Heenan.


Precious mother of Jan and *Joe Riwhi, Paul, *Julie and *Noel Heenan.


Cherished Nana Bid to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren Tim and Jodi, Ngarea, Jayden and Aroha, Kowhai, Neihana and Tamai; Pita and Erin, Camron, Kelly and Jamie; Sam and Mel, Grace, Connor and Malakhai, Joseph and Isaac; Josh and Tracy, Zariah and Lukas; Becca and Steve, Dante, Archer and Lily; Chris and Anna, Hudson, Dannika and Aurora; Matt, Katie and Jack. 


The end of an era, at 92 years.


Noeline was the last remaining child of Isobel and John Rule and was so proud she outlived her five siblings.


Loved aunt to her many nieces and nephews.


Admired and respected stepmother of Ian and Faye, Kaye, Jill and Edu, Sue and all their children and grandchildren.


Loved friend of the wider Brinsdon family.


Noeline is laying with us at her daughter’s home. Family and friends are welcome to call and spend time with her.


Many thanks to the amazing team of health professionals at Cargill, and the hospitals in Invercargill and Dunedin


A service to celebrate Noeline’s life will be held in the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street on Saturday, June 22 at 10.30am.


Interment at the East Winton Cemetery to follow.


Messages to Brinsdon Family PO Box 1380 Invercargill 9840 or to Noeline’s tribute page where livestream details are available.


(*denotes deceased)

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