Died: 14th November 2025

Service: 19th November 2025

1927 - 2025

Passed away peacefully on Friday 14th November, 2025 at Peacehaven, Invercargill, surrounded by family.

Wife of the late Alton Cocker.

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kingsley and the late Carol, Michele and Lance Howley, David and Barbara, Adrian and Sandra.

Loved Grandmother of Rebecca, Gemma, Andrew and Cassie, Scott and Jacqui, Regan and Kate, Kristen and Mike, Daniel and Jasmine, Jason and Renee, Hannah and Tom.

Loved Great-Grandmother of Flynn, Bellah, Willow, Brianna, Jordan, Caleb and Helena, Emma, Mietta, Sophia, Ashlee and Ariah.

Special thanks to the staff at Peacehaven Care Home for their kindness, care and support.

A funeral service will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Wednesday 19th November at 2pm.

Messages to 47 Sydney Street, Invercargill 9810, or to Vilma’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a link to the livestream of the service will be available.