Vilma Merle BATEMAN

1930 - 2016  (86 years)

• Name	Vilma Merle BATEMAN
  Birth	06 Mar 1930	Popotunoa, Otago, New Zealand   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	30 Aug 2016	Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand   [2]
  Burial	Clinton, Otago, New Zealand   [3]
  Person ID	I11584	NZ Genealogy Project | REDPATH Descendant
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	Roland Allan BATEMAN [Allan Roland],   b. 03 May 1898, Milton, Otago, New Zealand d. 16 Sep 1971, Clinton, Otago, New Zealand (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Caroline Vera CRANE [Vera],   b. 24 Aug 1900, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand d. 01 Mar 1991, New Zealand (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	30 Apr 1924	Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand   [4, 5, 6]
  Notes	WEDDING A wedding of much interest was celebrated at the Waitahuna Presbyterian Church on April 30, when Miss Caroline V. Crane, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos. Crane, of "Fairview," Waitahuna, was married to Mr Allan R. Bateman, third son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Bateman, of Waitahuna. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Hogg, and Miss Muriel Noble presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated with autumn foliage and flowers by the girl friends of the bride. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and wore a beautiful frock of ivory satin charmont, effectively beaded, and with it a veil of finest net relieved with orange blossom. She carried a beautiful bouquet comprising white chrysanthemums, carnations, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss Hazel Crane, who wore a pretty frock of pale green brocade taffeta, shot with gold, and hat to match. Two little maids, Vonna Crane and Mavis Cameron, attended as flower girls, and looked very dainty in frocks of lemon crepe-de-chine, with large tulle bows on the hair. They carried baskets of flowers. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Bert Bateman, as best man. The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's parents, when the usual toasts were duly honoured and congratulatory telegrams read. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents, including a number of cheques. The bride's travelling frock was of nigger brown face cloth, trimmed with fur and Oriental cloth and panne velvet hat to match. Mr and Mrs Bateman departed on their honeymoon amidst showers of confetti and the best wishes of their friends. Their future home will be at Clinton. Source: Otago Daily Times (Dunedin), 9 May 1924, Page 10. [6]
  Family ID	F104	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eric John ROSS,   b. 30 Nov 1924   d. 13 Dec 2016, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	1962  [7]
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living
  Family ID	F5319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 06 Mar 1930 - Popotunoa, Otago, New Zealand Death - 30 Aug 2016 - Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand Burial - - Clinton, Otago, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Headstone - Eric John and Vilma Merle ROSS Forever in our hearts. ROSS. Vilma Merle, 6.3.1930 - 30.8.2016, cherished wife of Eric John, 30.11.1924 - 13.12.2016, cherished husband of Vilma. Much loved Mum & Dad of Gaylene & Donald (Dodo) Marilyn & Robert & adored by all their grandchildren & great grandchildren. Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Plot: Block 5, Plot 78

  
  

• Sources

  [S912] NZ Birth Index, 1840-1950, (Ancestry.com). [S9] Death Notice. ROSS, Vilma Merle: Unexpectedly on 30 August 2016, at Clutha Health First; aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Eric for 54 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Gaylene and Dodo, Marilyn and Robert Oliver, a cherished Nannie and great-Nannie of Tracey and Jarrod, Brooke, Brayden, and Jett Lees (Wanaka); Jaron and Bianca (Perth), and a dear friend of Donna, Danny and Amanda, Tyler, Flynn, and Maddison. A special thank you to staff at Clutha Views Lifecare and Clutha Health First for all the wonderful care and attention given to Vilma. A service for Vilma will be held on Saturday, 3 September, in the Clinton Community Centre at 11.00am, then leaving for the Clinton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Balclutha St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at Vilma's service. Messages to 5 Totara Street, RD 1, Kaka Point, Balclutha 9271. - Published by Southland Times on Sep. 1, 2016. [S779] Find a Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com). [S172] NZ Marriages 1836-1956, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists, 2006). [S642] NZ BDM - Historical Records - DATES, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand). [S776] Papers Past - Otago Daily Times, (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none. [S960] The Southland Times - Death Notices.