CROSS, Shelley Jane. Passed Sunday night the 10th of January 2021 in Waikato Hospice. Shelley courageously battled cancer, always graceful, beautiful, and compassionate. Beloved wife of Shawn. Incredibly proud mum of Brooklyn and her beloved dog Leah. Loved daughter of Esme & Walton Dent, and sister of Tracey Dent.
‘Shelley radiated love and had such an infectious smile. The room ‘lit up’ when she entered. Shelley will be so incredibly missed and lovingly remembered forever’.
A celebration by family members and close friends will be held for Shelley at Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Saint Johns Road, Meadowbank, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 19th of January 2021 at 12:00 noon followed by a private cremation. Donations to The SPCA Auckland would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to The Cross Family, c/- 3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge, 3434.
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It is with great sadness that I received this news today. I was engaged to Shelley in the mid 90s where we made aspiring plans to live a life together in New Zealand but sadly qualifying in my studies in the UK took a toll on both of us and we sadly went our different ways. She was a joyful person to be around, full of energy and laughter. She always made me feel proud of myself and always had faith and confidence in me. She always looked at the positive side of life. I knew she was going to be a great mother as children loved her even before she had her own. She gave me a beautiful Christian Cross which I kept forever. My little Shelly Belly, forever in the Rainbird hearts, I hope you are in peace and you will be deeply missed and will always have a very special place in my heart. I will see you again one day up in that blue sky and we will sing like we use to, cry and laugh. Goodbye my precious Kiwi friend.
My sincere condolences, Shelley was a beautiful person I had the privilege of working with her. Rest in Peace my love
The most moving heartfelt send off for the beautiful loved Shelley today. Absolutely what she would have loved and so beautifully taken care of by the wonderful services of funeral director William Johnston . His kindness and professionalism was so evident – I felt so proud knowing he had the care of Shelly Shawn and Brooklyn. It’s an honour to personally know both the cross family and William -how and why these two lovely people become connected is pure work of the angels. William and the whole team at Grinters reflected so true to her soul who Shelley was. Today the sun shines brighter because Shelley is happy and safe and warm and proud of how you put in such an amazing effort so all of us could share in her final farewell.Our huge love to dear Shawn and Brooklyn. Thank you so much Willy and your team. . Our hearts go out to all the cross family and their friends.❤️
RIP dear Shelley….always in my heart cuz ××💖💖
This is a voice from Shelleys past, I’ve known Shelley since primary school and used to knock around with her a lot from the 6th form till she left for the UK, for a while Mark Foster, Rachel Parker, Shelley and I were inseparable! Unfortunately however life happened and we lost touch (she moved to Wellington I think and my partner was about to give birth to my eldest son).
I was absolutely devastated when I discovered she had passed, she was such a sweet, funny, caring girl!
I have so many great memories of her I’ll share a few here, I remember being at her birthday when a singing telegram turned up her reaction was hilarious!, I remember going out with her, Mark & Rachel for donut Sunday’s from the fish’n chip shop by the fairfield bridge, I remember her picking me up for a drive and a talk after she’d just found out she was adopted, I remember her visiting me in hospital when at 22 I had heart surgery, I remember calling her randomly when she was working at Viking Windows and making her laugh so hard her workmates thought she’d wet herself, I remember going clubbing with her and her new boyfriend only to find out later she’d told him I was gay so he wouldn’t worry about me, (he probably worried about me in a different way because I kept asking him to come and dance with Shelley and me! Lol)
I always thought we would catch up again and it’ll be my biggest regret that we didn’t but I’m so pleased that she had a great life, a wonderful caring husband and a daughter she adored! She so deserved the best and by all accounts that’s the life she had!
Kindest regards and deepest sympathies
Rob Shannon