Deborah April Chan 18/04/1954 - 29/04/2013

[NZBC]

Chan, Deborah April
Of Lower Hutt. Suddenly on 29 April 2013, eleven days after her 55th birthday.

Loved wife of Trevor Tso; Loving mother of Matthew and Jasmine; Dearly loved elder daughter of Young and Diana Chan; Much loved sister of Roanna and aunt of Grace; Cherished daughter-in-law of Shirley and the late Jim Tso.

Messages to "the Chan/Tso family" may be placed in Deborah's tribute book below or posted C/- PO Box 44-176 Lower Hutt.

Deborah's funeral service details will be advised when they are available.

Harbour City Funeral Home
Lower Hutt - Upper Hutt - Wellington
Members of the Funeral Directors Association of NZ

[NZBC]

Rhonda Ding
4/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew, Jasmine & Family,

We are very saddened by the sudden loss of our very dear friend, Deborah. We are lost for words and fond memories of our special friend will always be in our hearts.

Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.

Our sincerest sympathy.

Rhonda, Brian, Deborah & Karen Ngan
Jackie Bircham
3/05/2013

Trevor, Matt, Jasmine & Monty

We are all thinking of you at this most difficult time,
Our hearts go out to you all.

With our deepest sympathy
Jackie, Terry, Pete, Matt and Sam Bircham
Megan Applegate
3/05/2013

Deborah was such a lovely, lively, friendly and professional lady and we can't believe she isn't going to walk back into work and tell us wonderful tales about the fantastic holiday she was so looking forward to and show us all her shopping purchases.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you Trevor, Jasmine and Matthew at this time and in the months to come. Treasure the wonderful memories you have of her and know that she has left some awesome lasting memories with many people.

Deborah - you were taken way too soon.

Megan Applegate
Deborah Peters
3/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Mathew & Jasmine

I find it so hard to believe that your Deb has gone.
What fun we had with 'the three Debs' that Valentines Day and the surprise on your face Trevor & the other boys when the roses arrived.
The chats on the way home from work in the M&B days, the buying of Massey Ave, the laughter, the bubbly and in more recent times saying hi to Deb on the stop bank as she wandered by.

Our sincerest condolenses to you all - your Deb was a star and respected for her great work ethic.

Warmest regards
Deb & Greg Peters
Catherine Taylor
3/05/2013

Our prayers and thoughts are with you Trevor, Jasmine and Matthew at this incredibly sad time.

All our love ... from the ETW Team at Public Trust
Raymond Young
3/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Jasmine and Matthew,

Sorry to read in this mornings Dompost of the sudden death of Deborah, please accept our deepest sympathy at this very sad time.

Raymond and Dollaine Young
Eugene Ng
3/05/2013

I can't believe I am saying goodbye to you Deb. Am still in shock as are all of us here at H2R. Thank you for the many years of laughter you have provided us with (mostly at your expense), your professional expertise and your friendship and support which has been there since the first day I started my working career.

To Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine,
I am so sorry you have lost Deborah at such a young age. My sympathies go out to you all.

From Eugene Ng and all the team at H2R Consulting
Gina Gambitsis
3/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Jasmine and Matthew and of course Monty

So sad to hear of Deborah's passing.

She was such a vibrant and friendly lady who always took the time to stand and have a chat as the dogs played.

You are all in our prayers at this most difficult time.

With our sincerest sympathy
Gina, Tony, Gregory, Sophia and Angelos Gambitis and Indy
Carey McCarthy
3/05/2013

Hi Trevor, Matthew, Jasmine & Monty

So sad to read of Deborah's passing. I am thinking of you all at this sad time.

Warmest hugs to your all.
Carey & Dereck McCarthy
Wendy Alexander
3/05/2013

Deb - we never did get around to having that coffee. You will be remembered as one of the most stylish women in Wellington, with tonnes of moxie.

My condolences to Trevor, Jasmine and Matthew, you were her world.
Fiona Buchanan
2/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine

So very sad to hear Deborah has passed away. My heart goes out to you all. I met Deborah while she worked for Police. We had many great coffee and lunch catch ups. I will miss Deborah very much.

Rest in peace my friend.
Fiona Buchanan
Sharyn Hammerson
2/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Jasmine and Matthew

We were saddened to hear of Deborah's sudden passing.

We are thinking of you and your extended family at this time.

Warmest regards
Sharyn and Georgia Hammerson

www.tributes.co.nz/TributeBook.aspx?id=8845

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Tina Hailstone
6/05/2013

Goodbye to one of the best of people.

Deborah was warm, funny, kind and super clever in so many ways and will be sorely missed by so many.

Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you all.
Andrew Wilson
5/05/2013

Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine

We were shocked and saddened to hear of Deborah's passing, and are thinking of you and wider family at this time.

Deborah was an energetic and enthusiastic colleague who always gave 120% to everything she did.

Her professional life was dedicated to bringing people together, and it's very fitting that her passing has led to many of her Empower Group and Right Management colleagues re-establishing contact with each other.

She will be much missed.

Andrew Wilson on behalf of colleagues and their families from The Empower Group and Right Management
Vicki Steele
5/05/2013

Deb - You were an outgoing, very caring and warm person. Thanks to you I went to many movies with the "movie group" which you kept together over quite a few years.

You and I went walking on Saturday mornings when Monty was a very high-spirited puppy. As we walked, your love for your family was evident as you spoke proudly of their activities and achievements. When I walk along the Hutt River Bank on icy, winter mornings I will think of you.

Your walking friend, Vicki

Dear Trevor, Matthew, Jasmine and Monty

Deborah's love and friendship to her family and her wide circle of friends will never be forgotten. We extend our deepest sympathy to you all.

Vicki, Paul, Matthew and Ella Steele
Catherine Riches
5/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew, Jasmine & Family

Words cannot express how very sorry we are for your loss. We are thinking of you at this very difficult time.

With our deepest sympathy

Catherine & Darren Riches
Christine Ding
5/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Jasmine, Matthew and the Tso and Chan Families

Our sincere condolences to you all at this extremely sad time. We are shocked to hear of Deborah's passing and know that it is so unfair for her to be taken away from you all - when she deserved to be here for many more healthy and young years.

Life is a journey of sweetness and sorrow.

May the many very special, sweet and fond memories that we have and you have of Deborah, assist you through this difficult period and for the future.

Although no words of sympathy can ease the loss and grief you bear, may you find some comfort knowing that we do truly care and despite us living in Auckland, we are absolutely and already missing Deborah - whom we have known with pleasure for more than 20 years.

We are thinking of you and send our heartfelt sympathies and love.

Christine, Allan, Thomas and Carolyn Ding

[NZBC]

Steven Young
8/05/2013

Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine,

I am very saddened by the news of Deborah's sudden and untimely passing. My thoughts are with you at this time.

Deborah was such a warm and bubbly person - she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Steven Young
Jacquelyn Shannon
8/05/2013

Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine

I was so saddened to hear about Deborah's passing and send my deepest condolences. She was a terrific friend and we often met for coffee and a chat in town and for dinner together every couple of months with a group of us that used to work for Police.

She was the organiser, and made sure we kept in touch. She was always positive and encouraging and I will really miss her.

Jacquelyn
Melissa Thorn
7/05/2013

Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine

The Change Team at MBIE is devastated that Deborah won't be popping back into the office to show us all her shopping and tell us all about her fabulous holiday food experiences with Trevor.

We hope you know how much Deborah was loved at work. Work just wasn't somewhere she went to do a job. She loved it and she contributed so much. She was passionate about recruitment and what she didn't know really wasn't worth knowing.

I described her to Trevor as a crazy, shopping diva and she really was. Lots of our team have shopping purchases made whilst in Deborah's company. I will remember Deb every time I wear the orange shoes she once made me buy!

Our loss pales into insignificance in terms of your own. But please know we share it with you.

Melissa Thorn
(and the Change Team, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)
Margie Palmer
7/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Jasmine and Matthew,

I am so sorry for your loss. Deb was such a special, caring person for whom family and friends were all important. Having met 17 years ago at a meeting at the children's primary school, we managed to maintain the friendship for the last 13 of those - despite being 12,000 miles apart. The wonderful 'wedding party' she helped give me, and my new husband Peter, in December 2009 was one of life's high points.

Such a lovely person in every way who will be missed so much but leaves behind very happy memories.

Margie

[NZBC]

Chan, Deborah April
Of Lower Hutt. Suddenly on 29 April 2013, eleven days after her 55th birthday.

Loved wife of Trevor Tso; Loving mother of Matthew and Jasmine; Dearly loved elder daughter of Young and Diana Chan; Much loved sister of Roanna and aunt of Grace; Cherished daughter-in-law of Shirley and the late Jim Tso.

Messages to "the Chan/Tso family" may be placed in Deborah's tribute book below or posted C/- PO Box 44-176 Lower Hutt.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Malaghan Institute PO Box 7060 Wellington would be appreciated.

Deborah's funeral service will be held at Old St Paul's Mulgrave Street, Thorndon Wellingotn on Tuesday May 14th 2013 at 11:00am followed by a private cremation.

Harbour City Funeral Home
Lower Hutt - Upper Hutt - Wellington
Members of the Funeral Directors Association of NZ

[NZBC]

Marie Everton (nee Quinlan)
13/05/2013

To Trevor, Matthew, Jasmine and the Chan/Tso family

Our deepest sympathy to you all on the sudden loss of of Deborah.

Ngaire Quinlan, Marie Everton and Anne Cumming

Jane Fanselow-Price
13/05/2013

Dearest Trevor, Matt and Jasmine,

On behalf of the team at CareerDynamix, please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. These last two weeks have been filled with conversations, phone calls and recollections of a wonderful professional colleague and friend. Deb lead a life that mattered to a great many people outside the family who loved her. She is a great loss for you and for so many others and we will think of her often and remember her fondly.

Our thoughts are with you

The CareerDynamix team
Louise Waaka
13/05/2013

My sincere thoughts to the Chan/Tso families in the loss of Deborah. We were all so shocked to hear of her sudden death. Very good times spent with Deborah will continue to remind me of her vibrant personailty, her ready smile and her wonderful sense of humour.

Rest in peace Deb.

Arohanui
Louise
Steph Dyhrberg
12/05/2013

Since hearing the shocking news of her untimely passing I have been remembering first meeting Deb at a law dinner about 18 years ago, working together at Empower, going for sushi and yum char, dragging her along for the odd power walk, and all the things that made her special: her love for her family, shopping, great food, and connecting people.

My thoughts are with all of Deb's family at this terribly sad time.
Alan Cassidy
12/05/2013

We were deeply shocked and saddened to learn of Deb's sudden passing.

On behalf of her ex-colleagues at New Zealand Police and in particular the Police Executive we offer our deepest condolences to her family and friends.

On a personal note I will miss our all too infrequent coffee catch ups.

May you Rest in Peace.

Alan
Yvonne Chew Lee
12/05/2013

To Trevor & family Diana & Young & Roanna, Shirley & family

I was very saddened to hear of Deborah's sudden passing.

My sincerest sympathy to you and I'm thinking of you all at this very difficult time.
Paul Quinlan
12/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine

We were so saddened to hear of Deborah's sudden passing.

Our thoughts are with you,

Paul, Jenny, Phillip and Matthew Quinlan
Caroline Leong
12/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine

I am so saddened to hear about Deborah's sudden passing. It is hard to believe that she had gone - such a vibrant and bubbly person, a wonderful friend since uni days - taken from us too soon.

Please know that my thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

Caroline Leong
Pornjana (Pum) Lodder
10/05/2013

My thoughts are with you Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine.

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Catherine Murphy
14/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine,

Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time

Please let us know if there is anything you need.

Much Love,

Catherine Murphy, Tong Cho & Colin Cho
Kathryn and Wayne Cho
14/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine

Our thoughts are with you at this saddened time.

Kathryn and Wayne Cho
Sharlene Yule
14/05/2013

Dear Trevor and family

I had the opportunity to work with Deb at Right Management and she instantly made an impression on me! Deb had the most amazing energy and passion for what she did and she will be greatly missed by many people.

I am deeply sorry for your loss and my thoughts are with you and your family at this time.

Sharlene Yule
Stuart Wong
14/05/2013

To Trevor and family,

My sincere thoughts are with you and your family. I am saddened to hear such a great loss of a much loved one.

Stuart Wong JP
Mike Hanson
14/05/2013

I am shocked and sad to lose Deborah - a valued and esteemed work colleague who was one of the best in her profession and will be much missed.
Graeme Withers
14/05/2013

To Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine, Roanna and Grace

We are shocked and saddened to hear the news of Deborah's unexpected passing. We hope it is a small comfort to know others are thinking of you all.

Graeme Withers and family
Karen Marshall
14/05/2013

To Trevor and Family our thoughts are with you at this sad time

Karen & John Marshall

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Sue Jones
17/05/2013

Dear Trevor and Family,

I worked with Deb many years ago (at Right Management) and I remember
how she made me feel very welcome. She took time to help me settle into my new environment in Allen Street. I am sincerely sorry to hear of her passing.

Sue Jones

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Emma Norris
20/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine,

We are very sorry to hear about the sudden death of Deborah. Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.

We worked with Deborah and Morgan and Banks many moons ago and also more latterly with Plum Consulting. Deb was always bright, cheery and passionate. She always had time to say hello and share stories. She always talked so fondly of her children to me when mine were young and she was always very proud of your achievements.

Blessings to you all,
Kia kaha and love
Emma Norris and Jacquie Duffin

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Teresa Barnard
28/05/2013

Dearest Trevor, Matthew and Jasmin,

Ray and I were so sad to hear of Debbie's passing away so suddenly. We remember when Trevor and Debbie were over in London almost 30 years ago and you stayed with us. They were fun times and I saw you briefly when the children were born and when they were young. Recently Debbie and I emailed each other so catch up with news of the family, children and work - and it took me back to when we too were young, going to University and carefree. I know my parents also saw you in Wellington and Debbie often came over to talk to them. Debbie was a wonderful, happy person and she will be sorely missed by us all. Please keep in touch and much love to you and the family.

Teresa, Ray and Ella
Emma Norris
20/05/2013

Dear Trevor, Matthew and Jasmine,

We are very sorry to hear about the sudden death of Deborah. Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.

We worked with Deborah and Morgan and Banks many moons ago and also more latterly with Plum Consulting. Deb was always bright, cheery and passionate. She always had time to say hello and share stories. She always talked so fondly of her children to me when mine were young and she was always very proud of your achievements.

Blessings to you all,
Kia kaha and love
Emma Norris and Jacquie Duffin

[NZBC]

Obituary......
Deborah Chan 18 April 1958
–
29 April 2013
下基村
Hagee village
Younger daughter of Diana and Young Chan, Deborah was on her way home from a holiday
in Hong Kong and Singapore when she collapsed and died in the plane.
Deborah has a law degree and had diversified to executive recruitment of which she has
had twenty years of experience. She had four years with the NZ Police where she advised
on senior recruitment processes. Lately, she had joined human resources firm of CareerDynamix, where she was
involved in executive recruitment.
She was married to Trevor Tso and has two children, Matthew and Jasmine
Deborah’s funeral was held at Old St. Paul’s in Thorndon, on Tuesday 14 May 2013 and was attended by many
friends and relatives and members of the legal profession and business associates.
She will be sadly missed by her parents and her family. www.tungjung.org.nz/images/stories/newsletters/2013/Winter_issue_2013.pdf

[Despina Andriotis]

I wasnt a guest at the funeral but have just hears today that a good friend of mine when I was at school had passed away and I wished to give my condolences to the family.
Despina