Anna STEPHENSON Obituary

Anna I can't believe you have gone and way to soon....... You are what a vet is all about with your huge heart, passion and empathy to your patients and their humans. The world has lost one of its greatest shining lights and we will cherish the great memories we have with you especially our chats and laughs. We will never forget the incredible care you gave our large furry family and of course Oscar the cat you saved and adopted out to me..... He is eternally grateful. Fly high at rainbow bridge and I hope you are now at peace sweet Anna RIP xo

I have no words that can explain my feelings. You saved our LHP Lucy at the very last moment during an exploratory procedure and we will be forever missing you always.

RIP Anna. You'll be sadly missed. Much Aroha to your family. An amazing lady taken way too soon. Thank you for looking after us. Molly and Ruby xoxo

So sad beyond words to hear of Anna's passing. Much love to family and friends. A rare beautiful soul. Our thoughts are with you.

Leah and Sasha, Anna was an amazing mum and loved you both with all her heart, my deepest sympathy goes out to you both. Remember all the things you shared and did together and as you grow strong and build your respective futures. Never forget how proud of your mum was of you both and remember her through the eyes of love. All my love to you both always.
Venture Vets team - you were everything to the many animal loving people that trusted you with their cherished pets and you staunchly supported Anna to build the best vet clinic you could. You worked together with `Boss Lady´ every day no matter how hard things got and through many significant challenges and milestones. I had the pleasure to spend some of the early years with you admiring your loyalty, commitment and care for your clients and Anna.
To Anna´s family and close friends - I cannot fathom the loss you are all feeling right now. Anna is a beautiful soul and I had but a few precious years together with her, Sasha and Leah and all of the family fur babies. Kia kaha to you all, I´m truly devastated at your loss of such an amazing Daughter, daughter-in-law, Sister, sister-in-law, Bestie and good mate.

So going to miss my favourite vet ever.
I do hope Leo met you at the pearly gates to gain your wings.
You were the best vet, nicest person, super caring. The best person to all our animals. You will be very missed. Thoughts are with your family and work colleagues at this time.

So sorry to hear of Ann´a´s passing.
My sympathies go out to her family, friends and the Venture Vets team who are wonderful.
Anna was such a special well loved Vet and will be sadly missed RIP
Pam Russell (Ice)

Arohanui Anna. I hope you are at peace now.

Anna, you were an awesome Vet who always went that extra mile for all of those animals who came into your care. Your insightful advise was always greatly appreciated.
I will miss your beautiful welcoming smiling face and your gentle caring way with my beloved feline family.
I will also miss our chats and you proudly sharing the latest photos of your lovely daughters and their pony adventures.
May your soul be at peace dear Anna.

Anna I met you when your girls where preschoolers. I had the pleasure of teaching them through their preschool years at Montessori. Even after your girls had gone to school I'd see you around and you'd always stop and chat. What a beautiful soul you where! Reading all the messages it goes to show how many people loved and adored you. I'm glad to have known such an amazing woman. May you shine bright in the night sky. You are going to be sorely missed by so many. Rest in eternal love.

An animal health treasure crossed the rainbow bridge far too soon...we hope you are galloping freely. We all miss you dearly as a professional and friend. R I P Anna. Love Mills Family (Rachael, Rhys, Blake, Kade - Zalika, Fudge and Spirit) xox

Anna you have left us way too soon. We are going to miss you so much. So often you went way beyond what you needed to do because you cared for our much loved pets. I wish I could let you know how much we loved and appreciated you. Our thoughts are with you , your family and the Venture Vets team. Nani, Mozart, Isla, Barb and Jock.

Anna we are going to miss you so much, your patience with wee Romeo was awesome to watch, fly high and may the angels look after you forever , love Jen Romeo and shadow

Anna you were a beautiful woman inside and out. Your compassion and empathy knew no bounds.
Our deepest sympathies go to your daughters and your parents. Also those who work at Venture Vets Levin.
Rest In Peace
Judith and Steve Bryson

So sad a lovely person with people and pets .you will be missed a great deal by family and friends .Anna you were always so easy to talk to
Glenys Fletcher Golden Retriever

Anna, you changed the lives of so many animals and people with your kind heart and skills. You were such a great part of the vet community and will be dearly missed. I hope you're at peace now and running free across the rainbow bridge with all our furry angels xx

You are no longer with us, but your flame will keep burning xx

Anna, what can I say, you were an amazing, kind-hearted person. You went out of your way to look after Cole, letting me come to the clinic to sit with him, and you even took him home with you for the weekend so he wouldn't be alone. You were there for me and Cole right to the end and you helped me so much, even if you didn't know it. So I thank you for your kindness and compassion. You are very much loved and missed. Rest in Peace xx

Anna I'm so sad, you were the best. You came into my home when it was time for our Fonzie to go, because we couldnt bring him to you. When my daughters dog was really ill, you took him into your home, so he wasnt alone in the clinic all weekend. This world has lost the best vet ever, and the most compassionate caring human being. May God Bless your Soul.

Anna...your passing leaves such sadness for anyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing you, you truly were the kindest soul, full of incredible empathy for animals and humans alike.
The world lost part of it's light when you left and the entire veterinary community has felt the tremendous weight and loss of your passing.
My heart breaks for you and your entire family. Rest easy Anna...such a beautiful soul

Anna, every time I saw you, you had a smile on your face. You were so wonderful with my fur babies - such an amazing vet. You will be dearly missed. Rest In Peace lovely lady.

RIP Anna you will be missed by all you made people smile wen they saw you and you were there for me and my family each time I had to make that decision thank you lovely lady Kelsey low

You were the best vet ever, such a wonderful gentle touch with the dogs. They/we will miss your lovely smile and chats. RIP Anna.

Anna... what can I can say... you were the shining light loving n caring to each and everyone if your clients.. such a gentle soul...
RIP ... from Liam Sharlene and of course Mr Jedi

Anna you were a shining light in the vet profession. You were loved and respected by friends, colleagues, work families and clients. You will be sorely missed by everyone who was lucky enough to know you. RIP my friend.

I share everyone's disbelief, that surely it can't be right- our beautiful Anna is gone. She was an amazingly kind, caring, warm person and the best vet ever. There will never be another like her, that's for sure. Sending my love and prayers to her daughters, her family and her Venture Vets family.

Rest in peace Anna.. You are the light for all the animals you have looked after ❤❤

Anna - such a beautiful person, always had time for a chat and an amazing vet. The world is now one angel less, I saw you on Friday when you popped into the clinic on your day off but you still stopped to talk to me and my beautiful Roxy whom was being put to sleep. You gave me a hug and consoled me, I just wish I could have given you a hug when you needed one... my heart breaks for your daughters and your Mum & Dad. You will be so sorely missed - fly free angel.

Goodbye to my cousin. The world is a sadder place without you. You lived on the other side of the world but i remember our time spent together.

Anna, what a privilege it has been to know you. Visiting your surgery there at Venture Vets was like visiting friends.
Always sharing a little laugh the conversations about food and almost anything else in between, you will be sadly missed by many.. condolences to your beautiful girls your parents your sister and all of the friends you made along the way.
Bless your kind spirit.

When I was told about Anna's passing, I just burst into tears. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Anna was the best vet that I'd ever had for any of my pets. She was a true professional, but also down to earth, friendly, empathetic and had an amazing ability to connect with animals. She always went above and beyond to help my fur baby. We have lost a beautiful soul. My heart goes out to her family, work colleagues and friends. RIP Anna.

I cannot comprehend you are gone so suddenly. You took such sensitive care of my animals and I felt confident I had at last found the perfect vet. In an instant you have been taken from us. Thankyou for all your kindness. We will all miss you greatly. Rest In Peace Anna.

Such a kind, compassionate lovely lady, and such an excellent vet. Anna will be sadly missed by so very many people :-(

Anna, I just cannot believe you are gone . You were truly one of the colleagues I respected most in more than twenty years of practice , and a dear friend and fellow equestrian mum as well. I will miss you as my ethics sounding board , advisor and mate at horse shows. You were one in a million , and you have taken a bit of light from the world with your passing . Love you Anna, Rest In Peace

such a beautiful soul.. i will miss her..

No words can express the sorrow we feel for the lose of Anna, our wonderful, professional, people and animal loving vet, amazing mum to her beautiful twin girls, and friend. Rest in peace, happiness and joy Anna, love to her whanau.

Anna, you were such a lovely person, thank you for your chats and smiles. You were an amazing vet, i always felt confident with you treating my animal family. I can't believe you aren't here anymore. Love to your family and venture vet family. You are so sadly missed. RIP beautiful lady xxx

As a person and a vet Anna touched and inspired me. My condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.