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Valerie MACDONALD Obituary

Peacefully after a courageous battle surrounded by her loving family at Taranaki Base Hospital on Friday, 28 March 2025, aged 86. Dearly loved wife of Gordon. Loved mother of Robyn & Dean, Trevor (dec), Gavin & Jackie, and Linda & Steve. Loved by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cherished eldest sister of Diane, Heather and her late sisters Phyllis, Thelma, and Maureen. In preference to flowers, please consider a donation to Valerie's favourite charity Hospice Taranaki. Messages to the MacDonald Family may be left on Valerie's tribute page at eagars.co.nz/valerie. A memorial service to celebrate Valerie's life will be held at Summerset Pohutukawa Place, Bell Block, New Plymouth on 19 April 2025 at 1.00pm.


Published by Taranaki Daily News from Mar. 31 to Apr. 5, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Valerie MACDONALD

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29 Entries

Heather and Tony

April 8, 2025

To Robyn and Dean
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Heather & Tony

Lani Newman

April 8, 2025

I hold precious memories close.
Arohanui Gordon and whanau.
Lani Newman ... Oeo

Brenda Rowe

April 7, 2025

Sorry for your loss thinking of you all on this sad occasion
Selina and Brenda
Riddle

Vicki Kershaw

April 5, 2025

My love and thoughts are with you Gordon and the family.
Vicki Kershaw

Bryce and Denise Meier-Pope

April 5, 2025

To the MacDonald family our deepest sympathy to you all as you now learn to navigate life without your beautiful Val. Hold tight to your special memories to the lessons she taught you and the influence she had in your lives

Roger and Michelle Gilberd

April 4, 2025

Thinking of you all at this sad time. Forever grateful for welcoming us as neighbours on Watino Road and making us feel like part of the family. Rest in peace Val.

Maureen Ritchie

April 3, 2025

Love&sympathy to Gordon&familyThinking of you all at the sad loss of Valerie.kind regards Maureen&Trisha

George Keown, Head teacher Te Kiri School 1974-1977.

April 3, 2025

Our heartfelt condolences to Gordon and family at the very sad passing of Val. So appreciated the warm welcome and friendship that Val and Gordon led to TeKiri School and Community during our enjoyable stay, 1974/ 1977.George and Peggy Keown.

Ann Gibson

April 2, 2025

Dear Macdonald family thank you for sharing your beautiful wife and mother by teaching so many of us the love of the piano.rest in peace dear Val

Willison Family

April 1, 2025

Gordon and family. So sorry to hear of Val´s passing. Thinking of you and your family.

Mary Davis

April 1, 2025

To McDonald family. Sending my love to you all on your recent loss of beautiful wife,mum,sister and friend. Sending lots of light,love and strength to you all during this sad time....

Jim and Gloria Martin

April 1, 2025

To Gordon & Family
So sorry to hear of Val´s passing , was was such a lovely lady, always loved having a chat and hug when we saw each other. She was a friend to many ... RIP Val.
Condolences from Jim & Gloria x

Colin and Pauline Christie

April 1, 2025

To Gordon, Robyn, Gavin, Linda and families, our deepest sympathies.
I´ll always remember the day we climbed Fathoms peak together along wth Dean´s Opunake High 3rd form class. It was such a magical moment getting to the top.
Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time.

Joy McLachlan

April 1, 2025

So sorry to read of Val´s passing. Condolences to Gordon and family.
Joy McLachlan (the other McDonalds).

Colleen Johns

April 1, 2025

To Gordon & family my Condolences to all was sad to receive the news lots of loving memories while on Watino Rd will always share a special place for a loving person as Val was to my family Love Colleen Raymond Kelli & Cameron Johns RIP Val Australia

Wayne and Barb Purdie

March 31, 2025

Uncle Gordon and Family,
We have many great memories of Aunty from the farm at Opunake, to the Bach at Urenui Beach, then to the home in Bell Block where we so often just called in.
Thinking of you all at this time.
Wayne and Barb Purdie

Jane Shaw

March 31, 2025

So sorry to hear....as a member of the Urenui Ladies Golf Club she will be remembered fondly for her cheerful nature....we especially enjoyed her company on our ladies golf trips xox

Don Smith

March 31, 2025

Sorry to hear of Vals passing .Condolences to Gordon and family from Don and Joan Smith and Family.Memories from Watino Rd farming days.

Karen & Tom O´Hanlon

March 31, 2025

Deepest Sympathies Gordon, Robyn, Gavin, Linda & Families.
Fond memories from Watino Road days and Te Kiri School.
Val was a lovely lady who will be sorely missed by you.
Karen & Tom O´Hanlon.

Rosalie drummond

March 31, 2025

Sympathy to Gordon and family.
Thank you Val for your friendship and hospitality to us
Roger and Rosalie

Mike Brewer

March 31, 2025

Sorry to hear of Val's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Pauline Spragg

March 31, 2025

To Gordon and family so sorry to hear of Val´s passing a lovey lady and good times were had over the years. At the farm and the beach. RIP Val
Pauline & Neal

Christine and Merv

March 31, 2025

To Gordon and family
Sorry to hear about Val.
Thinking of you all.

Jan O'Leary

March 31, 2025

Deepest sympathy to the Macdonald Family.

Verna Dravitzki

March 31, 2025

Many happy memories from our days at Te Kiri. My thoughts and prayers are with Gordon and family at this sad time. Love to all.

Ken and Gaye

March 31, 2025

We will miss your caring nature and sense of humour Take care of yourself Mac

Lynnette Ammundsen

March 31, 2025

Our thoughts are with all the family, many memories from Watino Road. Lynnette Ammundsen

Shane Ardern

March 31, 2025

Deepest sympathy to the whole Macdonald Family.
A great neighbor and comunity person for many years.
RIP Val
Kindest regards Gordon and family.
Shane and Cathy Ardern

Sandi singleton

March 31, 2025

So sorry to hear that Val is gone. I enjoyed playing golf with her and visiting her and Gordon at their bach at Urenui. I'm sorry I did not get to see her in Summerset.

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Memorial Events
for Valerie MACDONALD

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