Rosa Muriel DRUMMOND

FUNERAL HOME

Robert J Cotton Funeral Directors

697 Main Street

Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui

Rosa DRUMMOND Obituary

Passed away peacefully at home on Friday 19 December 2025. Dearly loved wife of the late Murray. Cherished Mum of Kevin (deceased), Bruce, Angela, Gayle, Elizabeth, Karen, Debbie, and Stuart. Treasured Nan to her 33 grandchildren, 91 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren. Messages for Rosa's family may be left via robertjcotton.co.nz/funerals. Sincere and heartfelt thanks to the people of Arohanui Hospice, Palmerston North Hospital Palliative Care Team and District Nursing for their dedicated care of Rosa. A service to celebrate Rosa's life will be held in the Cotton's Chapel, 697 Main Street, Palmerston North, on Tuesday 23 December 2025, at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation.

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Published by Manawatu Standard on Dec. 20, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Rosa DRUMMOND

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Nardine Hall

December 21, 2025

Thank you Aunty Rosa for being a great Aunty and a beautiful person.
I will miss our chats and cups of Tea.
I will also miss your Amazing Christmas Decorations you put up each year. It was always wonderful coming around to see what you had done for Christmas.
May you RIP and know that Uncle Murray will be pleased you are with him
I love you so much xx

Rachelle, Lynnette, Evelyn and Christine (new Hooke)

December 21, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful Aunty. Always bubbly, welcoming and happy to see us. We will never forget the stunning Christmas decorations that were always in your house, the look of amazement and awe on the dear faces of the children. Every Christmas we will remember you with love. RIP Aunty xx

Rosemary Prebble (née Coleman)

December 20, 2025

I worked with Rosa in the sorting department @Whitcoulls Printing factory (1976-1981) she was a friendly woman to work with.Her daughter and son worked at the same place as well.RIP Rosa

kevin and jessie wildbore

December 20, 2025

sorry for the lost of rosa she was a great freind of us may she RIP

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