Denise SMITH Obituary

So sorry to hear this sad news. I will always remember and appreciate the welcome and support provided by Denise & Steve helping me and my family settle in during our first year in NZ 1996 - and valued her friendship since. Continued to have great respect and admiration for her dedication and service to the community. Thoughts with her whanau & friends. Rest in Peace Denise.

Much love to the family. She was a lovely lady n very much missed

So sorry to hear of the passing of Denise. During my work in education I often had conversations with Denise and admired her dedication and her straight talking when we were discussing difficult cases. Her sense of humour was always there also. She will be missed by so many. My condolences to her family.

Saddened by this news, a lovely person with a huge heart and a soul to match, was a true friend to my mum and hopefully the three of you will bump into each other and enjoy each others company once again.
Mum always said that when she met you and Steve many year's ago it felt as if you had been friend's from a previous time as you were so easy to get on with.
R.I.P. Denise, it was a pleasure to have known you.

Denise you will be greatly missed by so many who know you. Your passion, commitment and dedication to your work, Whanau and Maori has been an inspiration to many of us.
Arohanui Nicola and family.
Gail Geange

Very sorry Nic on the lost of your mother, my thoughts and love go out to you. Thinking of you lots of love jane Skittrup.

Taranaki has lost another icon in Denise Smith. Denise's heart was as big as the mountain itself. Ug you will certainly be missed by all of us who knew you.

Dear Denise....you will be greatly missed by so many...your passion for justice and fairness and caring was an inspiration. I loved your frankness and your crazy sense of humour, and your political incorrectness. I am grateful to have worked with you....Thank you. You and Steve are together now. Arohanui Nicola and family.

So sorry to read about Denise's passing. I remember her sense of humour and hard work ethic when I first met her in the 1970s. Then her determination, staunch advocacy and her red Corolla in later years. Condolences to her family and wider community family as well.

We are so very sorry to hear of Denise's passing. Denise was a wonderful workmate from years ago and was very kind to my parents Tom and Leonie Priest. She will be greatly missed.
Our love and thoughts are with you Nicola and family.
Luanne & Terry Cooper and family.

Very very sorry to hear of the sudden passsing of Denise. She was up front and honest and so very caring.We will miss her. Take care Nicola.
Jocelyn & Lesleyann Melbourne

Taranaki has lost another icon with a heart as big as the mountain.we will all miss you ug Godspeed Time to get cooking again for smithy. Aloha to you all
SHERYL BUFFETT Norfolk Island ex haw era midwife best friend to Denise since1975

Our heart goes out to you Nicola & family with the loss of firstly Dad & now Mum.
Mum & dad were our neighbours in Opunake for quite a few years.
They came to our wedding, you did to Nicola x mum looked after Jessica for the us during the wedding.
They loved our German Shepard Zak like he was their own..many fond memories
Wonderful friends for many years
RIP two beautiful souls together again.
Ross & Helene Whelan x

Sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Denise,Both Denise & Steve were part of the wider health services to the people of South Taranaki, Too great people both taken too early.

To my respected sister-in-law - I will miss your sense of humour, your frank and honest attitude, your amazing work ethic, your generosity and your loyalty to the things you believed in. I liked that you didn't suffer fools. You didn't do flash. You were into your family and your community. We are all going to miss you and my dear big brother so much. With love from Julie.

I am so sad to hear of your passing Denise.I am so grateful for all your's and Steve's support over the years.You guys are truely missed.
God Bless

The Hawera Police and Hawera Community have lost two great people with the recent passing of Steve and Denise. Both were passionate volunteers and part of a great group of people that monitor our town's crime cameras. And Steve was also a great contributor for firearms safety/procedural matters in the District. I feel privileged to have known them, and thank them for their service to Hawera for far more than just the two examples above.

You have been like a sister to me over 47 years.
Very pleased we meet up with you in June.
You just missed Steve so much. We will miss you! Love Wendy and Ross Boyd, Waipu. Aka Woo

SMITH, Denise:
Taranaki DHB wishes to express its sadness and condolences to the whanau and friends of Denise. Denise will be greatly missed. During the time she worked at Hawera Hospital and for Taranaki DHB, Denise touched many lives, both patients and staff. Rest in peace Denise.
"E kore koe e warewaretia."