They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Details for Gretchen Mathea De Costa

Warrant Number:	15718
Surname:	De Costa
Forenames:	Gretchen Mathea
Gender:	Female
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	80
Type:	Ash Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	04 January 1994 (Tuesday)
Date of Burial:	Unknown
Funeral Director:	Evans Funeral Services Ltd
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	B
Plot:	147
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	DE COSTA - In loving memory of GRETCHEN MATHEA, died 4 January 1994 aged 80 years, & her loved husband ALAN HARRY (Bill) MBE died 9.7.1999 aged 86 years. Dearly loved mother& father of Anthony, Anna & Susan.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Birth	Date of Death	Date of Burial
De Costa	Alan Harry	Ash Burial	Adult	86	Unknown	09/07/1999	12/07/1999