Fay Diack
Updated: Sep 15

DIACK, Fay Valerie - (nee Goudie) – Unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on Wednesday 9, September 2026, aged 80 years. Beloved wife and ‘partner in crime’ of Bob, much loved Mum of Jo (Oamaru), Eric and Leanne (Christchurch), adored, spritely Nanna of Corey and Alicia, Bryn, Hunter and Nina; Kate, Ellie and Reuben, soon to be Grannan of ‘lil burrito’ (baby of Hunter and Nina), cherished sister of Linda* and Erica, soul sister of Elaine*, and daughter Abbey. A special heartfelt thank you to the beautiful staff at Vincent Ward, Dunstan Hospital and St John Cromwell.
Reunited with Mum, Dad, Sis, Nephew and fur babies
A service to celebrate Fay’s life will be held on Monday 14, September, in Cromwell Town and Country Club, 32 Melmore Terrace, at 11am. True to Fay, no fuss, no formal attire required, please dress casually, jandals welcome. Messages to 23 Syndic Street, Cromwell 9310 (*denotes deceased) – Central Otago Funerals FDANZ
Livestream available: https://vimeo.com/event/6177278


The message sent earlier was from Ann Warnock
Could you please relay to Bob my sincere sympathy and let him know I would have been there for Fays funeral but only found out today so wasn't enough time to get there. I will be thinking of you Bob.