Leita CHRYSTALL Obituary

CHRYSTALL,
Leita Pearle (nee Evans):
Late of Foxton. Passed away peacefully at the Levin Home for War Veterans on Wednesday 22 September 2021. Aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim. Dear friend of Ian. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Shirley, Robert and Margaret, Shirley and Brian, Susan (Dec) and Martin, Adrienne and Peter. Loved Nana of all her grand and great-grandchildren. A service for Leita will be held at the Te Awahou Masonic Hall, 79 Main St, Foxton, on Monday 27 September 2021 at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Foxton Cemetery. Given Leita's standing in the community, please be aware numbers will be unfortunately restricted under current Covid Level 2 restrictions.

Published by Manawatu Standard from Sep. 24 to Sep. 25, 2021.

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Fond memories of my early teen years spending time at the Chrystal farm, a second home for me and welcomed by Leita, Jim, Mark, Robert, Shirley, Susan and Adrienne. My condolences to a wonderful family.

Grant Ellwood

September 30, 2021

Our Deepest sympathy to the Chrystall Family, sorry we could not attend the service, Jan has recently had a hip replacement. We have very dear memories of Leita coming into the Himatangi Store with a pile of Vogue magazines from which I chose my wedding and bridesmaid dresses.
Love and prayers Tony & Jan Stella..

Jan and Tony Stella

September 28, 2021

I met Leita when she joined Wellington Shell Club with Ian whom we knew already. She was such a lively and enthusiastic person and we soon discovered we shared a love of gardening too. I recall a happy club trip to Stewart Island when we talked as much about gardens as shells and Leita and Ian taught me about native orchids as we walked through the bush. I'm sure many others gardeners, like me, have plants from Leita in their gardens and that will continue to recall good memories. I'm sorry I couldn't attend Leita's service today but I will always remember her fondly.

Pat Lakeman

September 27, 2021

Thinking of you all with understanding sympathy. Leita will live on in the hearts of those she loved and loved her.

Jenny & Jim Titcombe

September 27, 2021

A wonderful lady who was an awesome friend to my Mama, and a fabulous mentor to myself. As a child, I remember her home always being available to the young folk, especially from the church, and many a time we spent there in the garden as well as the house with Leita, Jim and the family. I so remember going out often with mum to see her, and taking 1/2 an hour to find her cause although the house was open (always) Leita would be in the garden. Well ... somewhere in the garden. And what a magical place it was - that garden. No concrete edging for her...... "Jim doesnt notice if the garden grows if we dont have an edging." And grow it did!
Oh Leita, you were an inspiration and a friend to soooo many. I know you knew how much we all loved you. Thank you for being you.
Love to the family. I remember you all so fondly.

Keitha Sharpe

September 27, 2021

Sorry to read of Lita's passing, sympathy to you all. A great interest in plants has been lost. Regards

Helen Johnson

September 26, 2021

My lovely Aunty Leita who inspired me with her marvellous huge gardens

Marion Pope

September 25, 2021

my dear leita i loved you i will be there to farewell you joan nee chrystall

joan dugmore

September 25, 2021

Gone but not forgotten. A LOVELY LADY ,with a life well lived. Akela to a generation !!. thinking of the Chrystall family.

KEVIN MOONEY

September 25, 2021

Very sorry to read of LIETAS passing. Old school friends

KEVIN DAWSON

September 24, 2021

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27

Service

1:30 p.m.

Te Awahou Masonic Hall

79 Main St, Foxton, Manawatu-Wanganui