Gwenette (Gwen) Elliott
(née Cunningham)
5 Dec 1934 - 14 April 2025
Dearly loved wife of Royce. Proud Mother and Mother-in-law to Greg and Jan, Steve and Jackie, Deirdre,
Lindy and Pete Knowles and Kate and Stu.
Loving Nanelle to Emily and Chris, Alice, Stevie and Darcy, Ruby Frankie, Jim, Greg and Shevaun,
Tom and Sophie. Great Nanelle to Thea, Frankie, Sunny, Reef and Marley Rose.
Much loved sister of Ian Cunningham and his family.
Messages to c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
Sincere thanks to the staff at Bethsaida Retirement home and Marlborough Hospice.
"If music be the food of love, play on!"
Join us in celebrating our Mum at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services,
15 Boyce Street on Saturday 19th April at 9.00am.
CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.
Service Details
Springlands Chapel
Cloudy Bay Funeral Services
15 Boyce Street
Blenheim
Saturday 19th April 2025
9.00am
From - Antoinette & Bert
Dear Elliot family,
Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the passing of your lovely Mother and
mother in law and precious Nanelle. May all your dear memories you share of Gwen bring you hearts comfort.
Our prayers are with you at this time. God’s peace and love abide richly with you all.
Love Antoinette and Bert Timmerman
From - Wendy Talbot
Dearly loved sister of Ian and the late Dale. Loved and respected aunty of Wendy and Carolyn.
Rest in peace my talented and accomplished accompanist in my many musical events over the years.
Will never be forgotten.
From - Stephen Gallagher
Mrs Elliot, as I knew her, was my High School music teacher. Her love for music was immense
and her belief in her students was unwavering. A great teacher is someone who can ignite
a spark in their students, sets them ablaze with enthusiasm for whatever it is they are studying.
If you are lucky enough to have had someone open a door to music and make it a deeply important
part of your life, someone who helped make music your country and your future, who made you
want to learn as much as you could out of sheer excitement for music, then you can
understand the impact Mrs Elliot had on me and many others.
To paraphrase Robert Schumann “To send light into the darkness of people’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.”
To that I would add, “…and the teacher.” Arohanui to all of Gwenette's whanau and friends X
From - Susan Allen ( Tenquist)
Dear Elliott family- I am so sorry to learn your Mum has passed away… I have so many memories of
my childhood with your family and even more at the piano for my lessons over the years with Gwenette.
I’m reminded of her efforts across my piano keys so often over the years.
Sending you all love and thoughts during this very sad time.
With kindest regards
Susan Allen and Erica Tenquist
