Helen Ding (Hoi Lun) QSM 2/02/1943 - 27/11/2013

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DING Helen (Hoi Lun) QSM
On Wednesday 27th November 2013 in her 71st year, peacefully at Wellington Hospital.

Dearly beloved wife of Charlie of 52 years. Treasured mother and mother in law of Paul and Kathy, Shona and Henry, Des and Lynn, Trina and Dave. Loved Mah Mah of Logan and Emma, Jonathan and Nicole. Loved Por Por of Aaron, Stephanie and Kristina.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wellington Free Ambulance PO Box 601 Wellington 6143 may be left at the service.

Messages to the family may be left on Helen's online book or posted to c/- PO Box 7123 Wellington 6242.

A service to celebrate Helen's life will be held at Old St Pauls, 34 Mulgrave St, Thorndon, Wellington on Friday December 6th at 11.00 am followed by a burial at Makara Cemetery.

The Wilson Funeral Home
Members of the Funeral Directors Association of NZ

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Kim, Winnie, Yiannis & Leilani Fam
4/12/2013

We are saddened with the news of Helen's rather sudden departure.

You would always be remembered by our family as a caring and generous person, who welcomed new arrivals with open arms; as someone passionate with singing and dancing; and someone who bound the Chinese community together by promoting and supporting various Chinese cultural activities.

Kim and I also missed the happy times we had partying at your and Charlie's Outram farm, and the delicious cooking that you so often shared with us. Most of all, we missed you as a dear friend. You will always be in our heart.

Kim, Winnie, Yiannis and Leilani
Fiona Donn
4/12/2013

To the Ding family

I am sorry to hear of Helen's passing. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Cherish those memories.

Fiona Donn
Phillip Choie
4/12/2013

To Charlie and Family

We want to express our sympathy for your loss and to let you know our thoughts are with you. I have very good memories of Helen during my time growing up with Desmond through primary school in Momona to University.

Desmond, so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mum. My condolences to you and your family. Please take care.

Phillip and Miki Choie
Alec Young
4/12/2013

Hi Charlie

So sorry to hear that you have lost Helen.
Deepest sympathy, our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Helen and Alec Young
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Rod Lowe
4/12/2013

To the Ding Family,

Our condolences.
Thinking of you all during this sad time.

Rod & Linda Lowe
Rhonda Ngan
4/12/2013

Dear Uncle Charlie, Paul, Shona, Trina, Desmond and Families,

We are very sad and shocked to hear of Auntie Helen's death. Such an active person in all aspects of life and with outstanding achievements. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.

Our deepest sympathy and thinking of you all .
Rhonda, Brian, Deborah, Karen Ngan.
Caroleen & Willem Jonker
3/12/2013

To Paul, Kathy, Emma & Logan,

So very very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, mother-in-law and Mah Mah.

Our sincerest condolences to you all and the extended Ding family, stay strong in this very trying time and remember the wonderful memories.

Thinking of you all.

Take care
Willem, Caroleen, Farran, Leighton & Mariska Jonker
Neville Lee
3/12/2013

Dear Mr Ding and family,

My sincere heart felt condolences to you Mr Ding and your family. I got to know your family while studying in Otago and will always remember visiting Outram with Des. I will always remember Mrs Ding's fantastic sense of humour full of smiles and energy which of course is where all of your children have inherited this from.

Mr Ding you and your wife I could see that you both shared a strong bond together filled with laugher and happiness this will be greatly missed. I knew Mrs Ding to be a proud wife and mother that could not sing high enough prises of each of her children's achievements.

Thinking of you and all of your family in this difficult time.

Neville Lee & family
Sydney, Australia
Roy and Joanna Young
3/12/2013

Dear Uncle Charlie and Family,

Our deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of Aunty Helen,
We will cherish the great memories of Aunty Helen in our hearts forever.

Roy, Joanna, and Family
Jock and Rachel Young
3/12/2013

Dear Charlie and Family,

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Helen.
Our thoughts are with you.

Jock and Rachel
Wing Sun and Rebecca Yau
3/12/2013

Dear Charlie,
At times like this it is hard to find words to comfort you, but with our sympathy to you and your family you are in our thoughts now and the days to come.
May God's grace and His abundance love be with you always.

Wing Sun and Rebecca
JO MOORE
3/12/2013

TO CHARLIE AND THE FAMILY

MY VERY SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HELEN.
SHE WILL ALSO BE SADLY MISSED BY THE DANCING FRATERNITY.
Diana Shum
3/12/2013

Charlie and family,
So sorry for your loss of such a special lady.
Helen will always have my deepest respect for her patience, kindness, practicality, and generosity of spirit.

Diana
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Michael Hall
3/12/2013

To Uncle Charlie and family,

I was deeply saddened by the news of Aunty Helen's passing. My heart felt condolences to you and your family.

I will always remember your generous hospitality on our many visits to see you in Outram, with huge family dinners and playing tabletennis.

Michael Hall and family.
Michael Lau
3/12/2013

Dear Uncle Charlie and family

So sorry to hear of the loss of Aunty Helen. Our deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts.

Michael and Amy Lau and family
Warren Chung
3/12/2013

To Uncle Charlie and family

We were saddened to hear of Aunty Helen's passing. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.

We know you will find strength in the many fond memories of Aunty Helen.

Much love
Warren, Hue and baby Charlotte Chung
Malia & Toni Flasza
2/12/2013

Our condolences to our dear friends Shona, Henry and Family, but also to Charlie.
A great loss for your entire family.
We are thinking of you all and send our love and blessings.
Janice Wilson
2/12/2013

Our sincere condolences to you Charlie and your family.
Such a shock to read the news, you are all in our thoughts at this time.
It was great to catch up with you when you were down recently.

Ray and Jan Wilson
Kingsley and Marie Kung
1/12/2013

Hi Charlie,

We were so shocked to hear the passing of Helen.

Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Please take good care of yourself and your family. If there is anything or any assistance you require please do not hesitate to let us know, we will try our best for you.

Our deepest sympathy.

Yours sincerely,

Kingsley and Marie Kung
021 380 728
Michael Yee
30/11/2013

Charlie

Our hearts go out to you and your family. Helen will truly be missed. It was a shock to us to hear of her passing. The cherished memories and great time with Helen will live on forever in our hearts.


Michael Raeleene and Family
Dunedin
Nancy Wong
30/11/2013

To Ding's family
With heartfelt sympathy
Our prayers are with you.
From Nancy Wong & families
JEAN & PETER YEE
30/11/2013

Our deepest sympathy to the family. We have lost a very special friend. We will miss Helens smile at dancing. Such a beautiful caring lady.

Regards Jean and Peter Yee
Pamela Young
30/11/2013

Good friends are hard to find, we missed you, Helen.

Pamela Young
Dorothy Jones
30/11/2013

So sorry to hear that you have lost Helen, deepest sympathy, my thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
Andrew Hou
30/11/2013

On behalf of my Mum and Dad, Susan and Lawrence Hou and my brothers Sam, Tim and David, we send our love and prayers at this sad time.

Only recently Mum mentioned that there was this great box of veges at the door that Uncle Charlie and Aunty Helen had left for them - and she had great time reminiscing over all the family dinners and laughs they'd had together.

Mum was shocked and saddened to hear of Aunty Helens passing, she said she had talked to her recently (it was $3 talk all you want - so they talked for ages!) and she was sounding so well.

We hope that you are all coping ok and we are thinking of you all

the Hou family
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Teresa Chan
7/12/2013

To Charlie and Family

We are hugely saddened by Helen's passing.

Charlie, you and Helen were just a wonderful team together. Both of you were just so community-minded and willing to do whatever is required to fundraise for the Chinese community. We are mindful that you will really miss Helen in the days and months to come.

We will always remember the amazing fundraisiing dinners that you and Helen and the team at the Chinese Radio used to organise. Those were the days when one could not buy Chinese roast pork and roast duck in a shop or restaurant. Yet Helen & the Team always managed to cook a lovely feast for 100- 150 people at the Church in Caversham and it was only $10 per person! We (and I am sure many others) always looked forward to the dinners.

We also have fond memories of Helen's singing and performance. She also had great rapport with younger people, and a wonderful sense of humour. She trained up many young ones to do the show at the Chinese Radio,

You made a formidable team. The Chinese Association and community in Otago keenly felt the loss when you followed your family and moved to Wellington. Thanks for being inspirational to many of us.

Our thoughts are with you and your family, Charlie. Your family has always been very important to you. We hope that you will find support from those around you in the days to come.

Our warmest regards,

Teresa Chan and Hamish Campbell
Catherine Chung
6/12/2013

Dear Charlie and Family,

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies, our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Benny, Catherine and Eric Chung
June Wong
6/12/2013

Helen Ding QSM

......and I thought all you could do was Line Dance!

But - you were a woman who could drive trucks and tractors, do the lambing, wield a spanner and hammer like any Kiwi bloke; you could whizz up a Chinese Banquet, make Chinese Sausages, Fish Balls, and a whole lot of Dim Sim with intricate garnishing; you were a seamstress extraordinaire - day and evening dresses, cheong sam complete with frogs; toasty warm duvets using wool from the farm; a DJ with Access Radio for years and years - earning the name 'DJ Helen' and keeping the Chinese culture alive in the community as well as your family; a woman who loved singing, dancing and music, who was also adept on the computer, skilfully editing and publishing Chinese newsletters
All this was done with generosity, kindness and good humour.

Charlie, you certainly got your 'month's worth '

Today, Nelson Mandela passed away - he will be in very good company.

Charlie and family - you have lost a wife, mother and grandmother - a Jolly Good Bloke - and a Woman of Noble Character ( Proverbs 31 )

My sincere sympathies

June Wong
Karori, Wellington
Harry & San Choy King
6/12/2013

Dear Charlie and family

We are saddened to hear the passing of Helen.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Harry and San Choy King
Christchurch
Clarissa Cho
6/12/2013

Dear Charlie ,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your wife, Helen.

She was a caring, kind, helpful lady. I remember the delicious food, the great party in Outram Farm, her laugh, her singing .....
When I had my first baby, Helen gave me some buns that I love so much and I couldn't stop eating them. I will keep all this great memories in heart.
I missed you, Helen.

My deepest sympathy,

Clarissa.
CY and Lean Leow
6/12/2013

Dear Charlie

CY and I are sorry to hear about your loss. Helen was a very thoughtful and wonderful person. We will never forget those Line Dancing days at Karori and social events.

We will miss Helen's efficient co-ordination of the earlier Line Dancing functions at Petone Working Men’s Club and the thingy Fah dinners. Most of all her cooking, baking and Karaoke singing. Her smiles and her generosity.

Helen will be missed, and we will cherish all the happy memories we had with her, for we were lucky to have met and known her.

Our love and sympathy to you and your family.

CY and Lean
Simon Chung
5/12/2013

Dear Uncle Charlie and family

I was saddened to hear of Aunty Helen's passing.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Simon Chung
Alison King
5/12/2013

Dear Uncle Charlie, Paul, Shona, Desmond, Trina & families

We were sad to hear of Auntie Helen's passing.
A wonderful lady who touched a lot of hearts.
She will be sadly missed.

With our deepest sympathy to you all
Robin & Alison King
Queensland
Herbert Wong
5/12/2013

To the Ding family

Our thoughts are with you
Herbert Wong, Mark Wong, Mavis Kong

Dunedin
Andrina Donn
4/12/2013

To the Ding family,

We were saddened to hear of Helen's passing. Please accept our sincere condolences at this difficult time.

Jean, Alec and Andrina Donn
Dunedin
Gabriel Lau
4/12/2013

Dear Uncle Charlie & Family,

We are saddened to hear the passing of Aunty Helen.
We will fondly remember her generous and caring nature.

With deepest sympathy and thinking of you all,
Gabes and Lee Lau
Dunedin
Kim, Winnie, Yiannis & Leilani Fam
4/12/2013

We are saddened with the news of Helen's rather sudden departure.

You would always be remembered by our family as a caring and generous person, who welcomed new arrivals with open arms; as someone passionate with singing and dancing; and someone who bound the Chinese community together by promoting and supporting various Chinese cultural activities.

Kim and I also missed the happy times we had partying at your and Charlie's Outram farm, and the delicious cooking that you so often shared with us. Most of all, we missed you as a dear friend. You will always be in our heart.

Kim, Winnie, Yiannis and Leilani