Helen DOWMAN Obituary

To Richard, Melissa, Bronwyn, Sarah, Bridget and families. We we so sad to read of Helen's passing and wish to send our heartfelt sympathy to you all. We remember Helen as such a gentle, kind & caring lady with great family values. Take care of each other as you navigate life without a much loved wife, mum and grandmother xx Thinking of you all, Clare & Kevin Ford

Dear beautiful Dowman family....

All my thoughts have been with you all in the recent days - as you navigate such a tremendous loss. Bronwyn, your mum had such a warm and radiant smile - something I always see in you.

Wishing you much strength and resolve as you cherish the memories you've created as a family together.

Much love.

To Richard, Melissa, Bronwyn, Sarah, Bridget and families.
So very sorry to read of Helen´s passing. Sending our deepest sympathy, kind thoughts and love to you all.
As the days and weeks pass, and you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. - Treasure all your precious memories. xx

Condolences Richard, Melissa, Bronwyn, Sarah & Bridget & families. I have lovely memories of being neighbours on Opua Road of you all. Helen was a gentle, kind, loving lady. You girls treasure your memories of your beautiful Mum. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. RIP Helen.
Wendy (Gifkins) & Gavin Vanner & family

To Richard and family. Our thoughts are will you. Helen was a kind lovely lady to us during our time on Opua Road. Janine and Paul Martin & family

Dear Richard and family, very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and the girls.

To Richard and family. So sorry to hear that Helen has passed away. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Thinking of you Richard and family at this sad time with your loss of Helen.
Jenny Washer

So sorry to hear of Helen's passing, such a kind and precious woman, feeling for you Richard and your girls and family at this sad time. May she Rest In Peace and Love.

So very sorry to hear of the loss of such compassionate, thoughtful lady. Treasure all those special memories. Sending love from Clare and Robert Billing & family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, I have lovely memories of Helen cheering her girls on, on the netball court sideline, beautiful lady always had a smile and a kind word. R.I.L Helen

We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Helen.
She was such a wonderful person with a kind word for all.
Thinking of you all

My Deepest Condolences to you Beautiful Girls Xo Sending loads of Aroha your way at this very sad time. Such a special Lady was your Mama. Much Love to Dad.

To Richard and girls, our thoughts and love are with you at this very sad time. What lovely memories we have of shared teachers hostel days, early days on Opua road and a special memory of Helen's gentle sense of humour when she wrote in Brendan's manual report," homework lost at sea while collecting paua." Rest easy now Helen.

Dear Richard and family condolences on your sad loss.We remember Helen as a gentle and loving wife and mother ... with an easy smile, I had many dealings with her in the last few years and remember her with great fondness
Kind regards Jacqueline and Grant Novak

So Sorry Richard and Family
Our Thoughts are with you all.
Rae and Family

To Richard, Melissa, Bronwyn, Sarah, Bridget and your families, our sincere condolences on the passing of Helen.

To Richard and family - our deepest sympathies on the loss of Helen. She was such a lovely person and will be very sadly missed by you all.
Denise and Beau Le Prou

I´m so sorry to hear that Helen has passed. I have many happy memories of times shared with her and you all at Surf Lifesaving and school activities. I know you will all miss her dearly. With love, Jan Deegan.

Deepest sympathy to Richard and family for your loss
Regards Steve and Ange Bevan and the team at Think Water Taranaki

Dear Dowman Family,
So shocked to hear of Helen's passing.
She was a wonderful mother and I had such an appreciation for her in my early years of teaching and loved the odd catch up that we had.
My condolences to you all and in particular, Melissa.

To Richard and family,my deepest sympathy to you and your family in the sad loss of Helen,my thoughts are with you all.
Leonie Neilson

To Mr Dowman and his beautiful girls and families, so sorry to hear of Mrs Dowman´s passing, from being my favourite manual teacher to a loving caring extra mum, will cherish memories of staying at your place as a teenager with Bronwyn and your lovely conversations as an adult. Sending you all lots of strength and hugs xx

So saddened to read Helen has passed away. She was such a warm caring friendly lady. My deepest sympathy to Richard and the girls and their families- she will be surly missed. Xxxx

I have nothing but nice memories of such a lovely lady. So kind and welcoming, always made time for the kids and I when they were young, and allowed Bridget to spend a lot of time with me in her teenage years when I was going through some very hard times. Thinking of you all, but Bridget, especially you xxx

To Richard, Melissa, Bronwyn, Sarah & Bridget and all the family, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of Helen. Sending lots of hugs to you all. Remembering Helen and her smiling face, and of our time 'playing' at your house on Opua Road while I was probably meant to be babysitting. Love to all.

Deepest sympathy to Richard& family for the lose of a beautiful soul, RIP Helen, wonderful teacher & genuine lovely person, Susan & Chris Thom

To Richard and family, So sad to hear of Helen´s passing. it was wonderful to catch up in Kinloch last Christmas. Helen has left a life long legacy who will support each other at this time and in the future.

Loving thoughts and memories to Richard, Melissa, Bronwyn, Sarah & Bridget during this sad time.
Days of WDFF, growing up in the community.

To Richard & Family we offer our sincere sympathy at the loss of Helen. Remembering happier times when we were fortunate to be neighbours on Opua Road. Geoff. Barbara & Family.

To Richard and family,Thinking of you all at this sad time.Helen was such a lovely lady. Ruth and Terry Olliver and family

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Richard & family, so sad to read of your loss of Helen.
Helen was such a warm hospitable lady . So very sad she has gone way too young. Doug Surgenor