Laura Veronica Bowdler
Please join us in celebrating Laura's life
BOWDLER, Laura Veronica
Passed away peacefully on 23rd October 2026 in hospital, aged 84 years, surrounded by whanau who loved her.
Dearly beloved wife of Jeffrey for 61 years; cherished mother and mother-in-law of Lilian, Jeffery and Jodie, Daniel and Sarah, Roera and Jason; adored grandmother of Sarah, Selena, Michael, Lucy, Corey, Kade, Ryan, Hayley and Leah; and Great Grandmother to Tobie and Harvey. Much loved by all her nieces and nephews and a wonderful friend to many.
Our Mama, we love you and you will be greatly missed and forever held in our hearts.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the staff at Wairau Hospital for their care, support and dignity given to Laura and her family. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Order of St John New Zealand, a/c 12-3244-0055909-02, ref. BOWDLER, would be appreciated. All communications may be sent to the Bowdler family, C/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240.
A service to celebrate of Laura’s life will be held at The Port Marlborough Pavilion, 181 Waikawa Road, Picton, on Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 1:00pm. Following the service a private family burial will be held at Waikawa Urupa.
Tribute from Debra Bloomfield
Jeff and family, so sorry to hear the news of Laura’s passing. Such a lovely lady.
The Bloomfield/Biddle family have such fond memories of good times at Matai Pl and Waikawa Rd. x
Tribute from Susan O’Rourke
Geoff and Family
Thoughts are with you all during this very sad time.
Laura was such a lovely 🩷 lady.
Hold the memories of her dearly in your hearts
Susan x
Tribute from Andrea Taylor
Our thoughts are with you Jeff and whanau with the loss of Laura .
Sending all our love Jeff from your Interislander whanau xx
Tribute from Stephens Helen
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time and Loads of Love coming your way. Laura was a true treasure and we wish we could be with you all tomorrow, but as we can’t we would like you all to know we will be thinking of you.
Love from Helen and Murray Stephens ❤️
Tribute from Sandra Henson
Thinking of you all at this very sad time Laura was a lovely lady take care jeff
Sandra Henson
Tribute from Yvonne Rigby
Thinking of you all in the sad loss of Laura ,treasure the memories of her. I enjoyed working with her way back at the Picton Hotel in the 90s and early 2000s. RIP Laura.
Yvonne Rigby and family.
Tribute from Melinee Te Keeti
Kia koutou te whanau pani
Ka tuku taku aroha kia koutou mo te matenga o te wahine rangatira.
E te whaea haere hoki koe ki nga ringaringa o te Atua
Moe mai moe mai moe mai ra
Ma te Atua hoki hei tiaki hei awhi I a koutou katoa I roto I tenei wa pouri
My friend Roira xxx. I’m so sorry to hear of your mums passing.
I feel blessed that through our time together playing netball, getting to see ur awesome kids grow up, getting picked up by detective Jason and dropped off at the Oxleys, your amazing mojitos (endless stories my friend) I was lucky enough to get to know your mum and sister. She was definitely a hidden gem in Waikawa and I loved seeing her and having a chat. Her make up was always on fleek. I wish I was there in support to celebrate the life of a beautiful lady but she lives on through you all my friend and that’s a blessing that will live on forever.
The heavens are blessed today!
All my love my friend
Melinee Te Keeti
Picton Original
Tribute from Loretta Sheerin
Sending all our love from The Gold Coast. A beautiful celebration of life for an amazing Lady
Love always
The Sheerin family xx
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