In loving memory

Elma Milne Todd Fraser

Date of death June 19, 2025

Obituary

On June 19, 2025, passed away peacefully at Parklands Hospital, aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Fraser and Nicky, treasured Grandma of Alexander and Mitchy, loved great-grandmother of Evelyn. Special thanks to the staff at Parklands Hospital for all the love and care given to Elma. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Elma Todd, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A private funeral service will be held. To obtain funeral details, please phone or txt Alex on 027 491 6252.

Guestbook

  1. Elma & Ian Todd were a St Paul's Presbyterian couple when I first joined there in 1969. Mr Todd was very much an active part of St Paul's and a real joy. I saw Ian Todd and Mary Donald at Chch Teacher's College and felt chuffed that they were part of St Paul's Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church. When Ian died, Elma continued to worship but then left. I sometimes would bump into Elma at the Wainoni shops often the Samyod dogs were in the car. I lost touch with Elma until 2012 after the earthquake when St Paul's due to no church building would worship at the church at Rangi Ruru on a Sunday. That was the last time I saw Elma-a true woman of Faith, Virtue and always attended church. Fraser, you and family are so blessed to be part of a special legacy. God Bless Lynmaree Sopoaga (I am now a minister at Malvern Co-operating Parish, and moderator of Alpine Presbytery)
    Lynmaree Sopoaga

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