My dear sister in law thanks for all that you did for me when i came on holiday to your home.Thanks for the trip to Dallas i had a fabulous time. The number of trips i used to make to Port Shepstone were enjoyable.I am sad that i cant have that fun again. REST IN PEACE MY BELOVED SISTER IN LAW TILL WE MEET AGAIN.
Grace Conerelius

Dearest Sister in law I love you for having me for the last year of my high school  days in Stanger  High. The nice lunch you used to prepare for me. God give you peace of mind now that you are resting with him.Thank You for everything.
Nellie Naidoo Seatides Tongaat  South Africa

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Grandma, you always took time to make sure we knew how much you loved us. Always encouraging us to put Christ first and to keep prayer as a foundation to everything we do. Thank you for the example you set for our family and the blessing you passed on to us.  Even though I will miss you and all the funny things you would say and do to get the whole family laughing. Thank you for the prayers you prayed for us every day, and how you cared for every aspect of our lives the big and the small things. I know we did not get to dance at my wedding but I rest easy knowing that you and grandpa will be looking down. You are always in my heart and know that the next time I see you it will be for all of eternity, I love you grandma!

Your Grandson!

Dearest Maggie & Charmaine & Mervyn & Families, 
Our Deepest Sincere Heartfelt Sympathies and Empathy and Love to you ALL. DEAREST AUNTY KISTY has said Farewell and though we know She is Happy and that Her Soul is at Peace with our Maker, and that we will meet again, it is still a very painful period for us all here.The first thing was to send this message to you all on behalf of Elvin and Viearn and Me and Hemel & Prane and Mummy and also Aunty Saras and Aunty Bidda and Aunty Baby and Families on Facebook. 
You all know that our DEAREST AUNTY KISTY/KISTAKA meant a great deal to us all and that we LOVE you ALL very much across the miles and we wish we could be there with you all now -- that BOND is ALWAYS there no matter what!How very glad we are though that we were able to speak face-to-face with DEAREST AUNTY KISTY recently on 29th May (Friday at about 6:45 pm SA time) via Skype -- she looked so beautiful with her bright top and necklace and lipstick and so happy and content. She & Mummy & us all got to chat & Mummy even said how well Kisty is looking! There were broad smiles all round. Mummy and Aunty Kisty waved warm and happy goodbyes to each other.We  planned to skype her again on Wednesday (24th June)as we had taken Mummy to visit Aunty Bidda and Aunty Saras the previous day, little realising that DEAR  AUNTY KISTY had already passed on. We are therefore very grateful to have had a chance to at least say goodbye face to face.
We have all been Praying and Mourning and Remembering Aunty Kisty's life with us all here in SA. 
Yes, it is sad & painful but we are Eternally Grateful to have been Blessed with those Wonderful Times with HER -- a truly Wonderful Aunt & Grand-Aunt & Sister & Sister-in-Law -- What a Superwoman and a Super Woman & definitely a Super-cook -- we all remember her delicious Meals such as her delicious Spiced buns baked in the Oven and her Oven-chicken. What about her fear of Snakes -- even if she saw one on TV she would jump and though we empathized with her , we found that hilarious. She kept a spotless home and always had a soft heart -- SHE is a Star in our Hearts! 
There are thousands more anecdotes that we remember of our Dearest KISTY. DEAREST AUNTY KISTY -- WE LOVE YOU -- Rest in Peace, Happiness, Love and Fulfilment for Eternity & we will all meet again...God Bless Always.

Dearest Charmaine and Mervyn and Maggie and families.
Thank you so much for the updates -- how difficult this period must be, yet you are still giving us your time and love and keeping us all updated and that means so much to us all here. Mummy is very fragile right now and keeps on saying 2 are gone now and only 4 sisters are left, so we ensuring that  there's not too much for her to handle at once as Elvin has still not recovered fully and he was very saddened and upset to hear about AUNTY KISTY -- His sudden facial paralysis is a great worry still for Mummy and us all and then we got the message about AUNTY KISTY 8 days later. WE have all been praying right through all these years for AUNTY KISTY though --  we NEVER stopped and we NEVER will -- she was always in our hearts even though we were so far away, especially when we all got together for chows -- AUNTY KISTY was always a part of those good get-togethers even though she was so many miles away and We also must talk about Daddy, Neville, Aunty Raji, Uncle Corny and ALL who have passed on -- everyone remains in our hearts and memories and always will. Mummy says that you must please mention at KISTAKA's ceremony that she Misses her and she Loves her and She is now in GOD's home and they will all meet in Heaven and God Bless Her Always. Thank you once again for all the updates -- we love you all, God Bless Always from Sharon and Elvin and all from Vancouver Canada, Seoul South Korea, Cape Town, and all the KZN Tongaat Beach folk from Desainagar, Seatides and Westbrook and of course the Gauteng folk from Benoni, Sandton and Boksburg.

Aunty Kisty you will be missed, I will always remember your mushrooms and eggs. Love you.

I will always remember her humour and her wonderful laughter.  We have wonderful memories of your family - Our love to you Maggie, Charmaine and Mervyn from
Sharmaine & Nellie(RSA) Tongaat -

Mrs. Kristy!  You will never know how many times we talked about wanting to go visit you and the impact you made on our lives.  You taught the girls how to read and what "hair pretties" are and you taught me about love and kindness and giving.  We will forever be grateful that God put you in our path all those years ago. Praying for your family today!  

Shea, Jerry, Reagan & Kaylee

Dearest Aunt Kisty,
You had a gift of spreading love, kindness and laughter around you.  You touched everyone in some special way.....you had a heart of gold!
We have fond memories of you to cherish.  Rest in peace.  We have Maggie, Charmaine, Mervyn and family in our prayers.
Your niece
Janet

Charmaine, Though I never had the pleasure of meeting your Mother, I am very, very sure that you are the kind and wonderful person that you are because of her.  May God continue to wrap His arms around you and your family, and bring you peace, comfort and joyful memories.  God Bless You!

Grandma you are such a loving person. You have taught me so much and have shown me what true love and faith is all about. I thank you for everything and for the wisdom you have passed down to me. I will always remember the kind words and prayers you had for me. God bless you grandma and we rejoice knowing you are in heaven reunited with the King and praising God with grandpa now. The prayer you prayed over me during your last days with us will be with me forever and I will never forget that moment that we shared together. Love you forever and ever grandma. 

Your grandson,
Joel C. Burris

I will always remember your kindness and the way you loved us like we were part of your family and all those days around the table talking and eating your amazing cooking. You will be missed.

Dear Aunty Kisty, we know you're not gone, you have just moved on up to heaven. Until we are all together again we will miss you terribly. Love from Victor and Elsie Cornelius and their children Shane and Vivienne

To Aunty Kisty: My mom has such fond memories of you, that she will love and cherish. To Charmaine, we wish you peace, comfort and courage to face the days ahead. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. With love and sympathy from the Breytenbach family (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Dearest Aunty Kisty: I'll always remember and cherish my memories of you, both in South Africa and in Zambia. You had such a great sense of humor and always made me laugh. I'll never forget your Cocktail Pudding and your Oven Chicken. No one else will ever make it like you did. Rest now, and remember that I will always love you. -- Your niece, Lorraine xoxoxo

Begin your entry here.Good bye dear sister. Dennis Maistry Tongaat.

Begin your entry here.To our dearest and loving sister thank you for being part of our lives. We will  cherish the memories that you have left us with. You will always be in our thoughts. We are sadden that we are not there to bid you farewelll   on your final journey but we are joyous that  you will be joining mum and dad  whom we are sure will be waiting with open arms to welcome you into their home.. The Maistry Family Tongaat.

Mom, this past week, I never thought I'd say good bye to you, but sadly that time came on Wednesday June 24th, 2015. I'm still in shock. But I know, I'll be OK, knowing that you're surrounded by Heavenly peace and joy! 
I will miss our Friday hangouts:  going grocery shopping; cooking Saturdays lunch together; watching movies on Saturday nights, and sitting together in Church on Sundays. That's just a few of our rituals we did together as mother and daughter. You've always been around to pray over the family in good times and sad times. Mom, thank you for all your positive teachings, love and kindness.
Caleb is so fortunate to have spent 10 years with his grandma. He has so many fond memories of you. Caleb will forever cherish the fun times you both had together. Thanks for sharing your life with him. Eli will miss you big time. Ever since we both got married, he immediately adored you as a mother, and that's whom you were to him ... a loving mom. 
We know you're in Heaven, celebrating eternal life with God and the angels. Enjoy yourself in your final resting mansion mom. 
Say hi to dad as well. I'm sure he's over excited to finally see you again. Tell him we miss and love him. Until we meet. 
Big kisses, loves and hugs to you.
Your loving children: 
Charmaine, Eli and Caleb.

OBITUARY

Kristy Cornelius

September 3, 1930 – June 24, 2015

Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors

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