HOPWOOD – Kay Lorraine (née Dowel)

Born on March 17, 1960. Passed away April 27, 2024.

Loving wife of Malcolm.
Mother to 5 boys, Adam, Daniel, Matt, Matthew and Scott.
Proud “Nanny” to 16 grandchildren.
We will miss your laugh, we will miss your craft, but you will always be in our memories.
Missing you but remembering the fun times together.
Love always, Malcolm and family.

Loving daughter of Trevor Dowel (Dec) and Jean Dowel. You will be forever in our hearts.
Love Mum (Jean).

Funeral Notice
Korumburra Amenities Complex South Gippsland H'Way, KorumburraView Map

A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs. Kay Lorraine Hopwood will be held at the  Amenities Complex (Korumburra Showgrounds) Sth. Gippsland H'Way, Korumburra on THURSDAY May 9, 2024 commencing 1.30pm.

This Service will be livestreamed, to view please   CLICKHERE.

A Private Burial will precede the above Service.

Tributes
  1. To Malcolm and family we are so sorry for your loss deepest sympathy to you all . Kay was such a beautiful lady she was taken far too soon R.I.P . Sandy and Ron Gray

    Ron and Sandy Gray May 1, 2024
  2. Remembering many quilt shows and alpaca fun.
    Miss you so much Petal.

    The crazy Kiwis.

    Allen & Sharyn Wallace May 1, 2024
  3. To Malcolm and family
    Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Kay.
    Our condolences to you all.
    Betty Clarke
    Davin (Billy) Clarke
    Wendy and Dave Bernaldo

    Wendy Bernaldo May 1, 2024
  4. Deepest sympathy to Malcolm and boys. Jean and Garry and Gail and family. So shocked and saddened to see the sudden loss of Kay. Love and thoughts are with you all Jenny wyhoon and family xxx

    Jenny wyhoon May 1, 2024
  5. Sincere sympathy to Malcolm and boys also to Jean, Gary and extended family on the loss of a wife, mother, daughter, sister and Aunt. May your precious memories carry you through this difficult time.
    Joan & Norm Alger

    Joan Alger May 1, 2024
  6. Malcolm and family. sending all our love.
    Beautiful lady will be sadly missed by all.
    Love Debbie, John and family

    Debbie Paterson May 1, 2024
  7. Malcolm and family, so so sorry to hear of Kay it’s such a tough time for all, so sad Heather and Peter(Dec) Greaves

    Heather Greaves May 1, 2024
  8. Sending deepest sympathies to Malcolm and all those who loved Kay. A beautiful soul gone too soon.

    Christie Nelson May 2, 2024
  9. Deepest sympathy to you and the boys , Malcolm.

    jan parry May 2, 2024
  10. Deepest sympathy to Malcolm and family. Remembering Kay from our school days. A lovely lady gone too soon.

    Janice Drysdale May 2, 2024
  11. Deepest sympathy Malcolm and family so sorry to hear about Kay. We remember her and the boy’s as neighbour’s and also our basketball day’s were a lot of fun. Kay will be so sadly missed by many .
    Love to all Sharon and Tony Caporale xx

    Sharon Caporale May 2, 2024
  12. All our love and thoughts are with you Malcolm and family, we will miss Kay, she was a beautiful person. Heather and Peter 💞💞

    Heather Grist May 2, 2024
  13. Malcolm,
    Adam, Daniel, Matt, Matthew & Scott, their Partners & Grandchildren.
    Sending you strength & our love for the sudden passing of Kay, Mum & Nanny Kay.
    Our thoughts are with you all.
    ‘Who would have thought that it was our last goodbye cuddle when parted after our trip away’
    Many memories will be with us forever.
    Love Allan, Jenny & family

    Allan & Jenny Rowe May 2, 2024
  14. Deepest sympathy to Malcolm & the families.
    Kay will be in our hearts forever.
    ‘’Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day.
    Love Christine & Tony, Nicole. Gary, Carmen & Anthony,
    Leo & McKenizie, Bailey & Immy, Franklin & Wesley.

    Christine & Tony Robertson May 2, 2024
  15. To Malcolm, the boys and theiir respective families.
    We wish to offer our sincere sympathy on Kaye’s passing!

    We will always remember the fun times we shared and the many great memories we have.

    Our thoughts are with you and love to all.

    John & Vicki Murdica May 2, 2024
  16. To Jean, Gary & Gail & families,
    Our deepest sympathies to you all on the sudden passing of Kay, a much loved daughter, sister, sister-in-law & Aunty.
    Spending you our love at this very difficult time.
    Our thoughts are with you all.
    Allan & Jenny Rowe

    Allan & Jenny Rowe May 2, 2024
  17. Dear Malcolm, Adam, Daniel, Matt, Matthew, Scott and to all their partners & beautiful grandchildren Kay loved so dearly, our heart breaks for you all.

    A wave of relentless and never-ending sorrow has struck us all hard.
    Now, we can only reminisce in the memories of Kay, that have been immersed in our memories, as we all have grown with her in of our lifetime. .
    Kay has always been stronger than the winds and deeper than the seas in her mind and soul.
    She was loved by many far and wide; we shall never forget her

    Garry& Gail Dowel
    Kristy & Scott, Tracey & Daniel, Jaclyn & Aaron & families

    Garry & Gail Dowel May 2, 2024
  18. Deepest sympathy Malcolm & family
    Carmel Kennedy & family🙏

    Carmel Kennedy May 3, 2024
  19. To Malcolm and the Five boys and their partners.
    Our condolences to you all at this very sad time.
    We would also like to send our sorrow and love to Jean Kay’s beautiful Mum.

    Loving thoughts to you all Allen & Sharyn NZ.

    Allen & Sharyn May 3, 2024
  20. Malcolm and family. Our thoughts are with you all. Pam and Ian Hooker

    Pamela Hooker May 3, 2024
  21. Malcolm and boys, Jean, Garry and Gail and family. Our very deepest sympathy on the passing of your dearly loved Kay,you all will have lots and lots of wonderful memories to keep of dear Kay. Our thoughts are with you all. Love Beryl and family.

    Beryl Olsen May 3, 2024
  22. Deepest sympathy to Malcolm, and family,
    Jean , Gary and Gail on the passing of Kay RIP 💐

    Ian & Joanne Cash

    I&J Cash May 3, 2024
  23. To Malcolm and family ,Jean, Gary, Gail and family
    Sending my condolences to you all. Kay was a beautiful soul and I have so many great memories of our basketball days together. Taken far too soon
    Love Faye and John (Surace)

    Faye surace May 3, 2024
  24. We still can’t believe that you’re gone.
    Our lives without you will never be the same.
    Love and miss you always xx

    Matthew, Prue, Laila, Judd & Piper Holt May 3, 2024
  25. Deepest sympathy to Malcolm & families,
    Deb Wrigley

    Deb Wrigley May 5, 2024
  26. To Malcom & families, Jean, Gary, Gail & families.
    Our Deepest Sympathies are with you all. Our hearts are breaking for you. Your beautiful girl taken far too soon. Wonderful memories are yours to keep & savour.
    Pam & Murdoch Menzies & family..

    Pam Menzies May 5, 2024
  27. To Malcolm and family, we send our thoughts and sincere sympathy on the loss of Kay. Love Ken & Helen Salmon.

    Helen Salmon May 5, 2024
  28. To Malcolm and all your family
    Heartfelt condolences at this very sad time
    Thinking of you all
    Bev Kurrle and family

    Bev kurrle May 6, 2024
  29. Our deepest condolences to you Malcolm and all the families a beautiful lady gone to soon may your beautiful memories give you strength

    France’s and Sam nobile May 6, 2024
  30. To Dear Malcolm and family
    Our most sincere sympathy to you all on the sad passing of Kay.
    Love Lily Hopwood, Kevin and Mandy Hill

    Mandy Hill May 7, 2024
  31. Our deepest Sympathy to Malcolm and family, Jean,Gary, Gail and family. So sorry for your loss. Gone way too soon. Love Graeme, Cheryl and Family. Xx

    Graeme Dowel May 7, 2024
  32. Deepest condolences to Malcolm and families on the loss of Kay. She will be missed by many.

    Yanny and Shez Yann May 7, 2024
  33. To Malcolm and family , such a shock to read this in the paper . Our thoughts are with you all during this very emotional, tough time. Sending lots of love Doreen and Shaun Curtis

    doreen curtis May 8, 2024
  34. To Malcolm and family
    Our warmest condolences.
    we are deeply sorry for your loss.
    I will miss Kaye coming into the shop for her craft supplies and a chat (Judy)
    Donald and Judith Peters.

    Don and Judith Peters May 8, 2024
  35. Deepest sympathy to you, Malcolm, and All the Hopwood Family at this sad time. 🙏🏻☘️
    Herb & Lorna Treacy.

    Herb & Lorna Treacy May 9, 2024
  36. Sincere Condolences to Malcolm and family and Jean, Gary and family, A gorgeous lady gone too soon, regards Steve and Tina Combe

    Tina Combe May 9, 2024
  37. My deepest sympathy to Kay’s family. Memories of many conversations over the fence and in the lounge room at Hampton Park. A beautiful soul taken to soon.
    Angela Riley (nee Wallace)

    Angela Riley May 9, 2024
  38. Sending everyone huge hugs and love. May Kaye watch over us all and continue to bring us joy, warm smiles to our faces and keep our hearts filled with love and laughter.
    Forever loved and missed.
    A beautiful soul – may she rest peacefully. X
    Love Mark Lee, Ash, Jay, Jhanelle, & Nikiah.

    Mark & Lee Dowel May 9, 2024
  39. Deepest sympathy to

    Brian and Cheryl Enbom May 9, 2024
  40. Deepest sympathy to Malcolm and family

    Brian and Cheryl Enbom May 9, 2024
  41. Sympathy to Malcolm and your boys on your loss. Wishing you strength from family to help you through.
    Sincerly Enid Paterson

    Enid Paterson May 9, 2024
  42. There’s a rose in amoungst the thorns, within heartache our thoughts will forever be inspirared by the evoking passions prickled by such an authentic soul who forever and always surrended their heart in the name of love and family staying true to oneself, always.

    And one shall truly remain honoured to have known such a soul.

    Forever with us x
    With deepest sympathy and love, Nicole.

    Nicole Hughes (Robertson) May 9, 2024
  43. Sorry to hear of you loss Malcolm. Although, it was many years since I saw Kay, I remember school times together.
    Sincere condolences to you and all your family
    Love Brenda (nee Lay) and Ross Freeman

    Brenda Freeman May 13, 2024
  44. To Malcolm, Garry, Gail, Jean and families,
    This is truely such sad news for you all. Sending our
    sincere condolences and hope Kay’s strength and memories will help you through the tough times ahead.

    Noelene & Robert Cosson May 13, 2024