Died: 17th August 2023

Service: 21st August 2023

Slipped away peacefully, after a short illness, with family by her side, to be with Len, on Thursday August 17, 2023.

In her 87th year.

Dearly loved wife & friend of Len for 64 years. 

Much loved & respected Mum and mother-in-law of Pam and Ken Mitchell (Te Anau) Garry and Valerie (Gore) Dawn (Gore).

Loved Grandmother of Leigh and Tomas, Jade and Tony, Sean and Tina, Michael and Alex; Wendy and Garth, Lisa, and Warren.

Loved Great Grandmother of Oscar and Audrey; Leo; Anna, and Hunter; Olivia, Emma and Ross.  

“A gracious lady and friend to many”.  

A heartfelt thank you to the staff at Gore Hospital for their compassion and care.

A memorial service for Shona will be held in the Gore RSA Function Lounge, Bowler Avenue, on Monday August 21st, at 2.30pm.

A private interment has been held. For those who wish to view the service it is available on. https://livestream.com/accounts72885/shonaross

Messages to the Ross Family c/- Garry Ross, 13 William Street, Gore 9710.

ROSS Shona Frances (nee Cowie)

Loved Daughter of Gordon* and Jean* Cowie.

Loved sister and sister-in-law of Lorna* and Colin* Dickie, Graham* and Betty Cowie, and Bruce Anse, Noelene and Brian* Ross, Marylyn and Errol Copland, Kathleen Cowie.

And loved sister-in-law of Olive* and Colin* Scott, Ngarie* and Hillis* Weir.

(*denotes Deceased)