Helene Baldwin

BALDWIN, HELENE

Peacefully passed away on the 29 August 2025, following a sudden illness some weeks ago. Dearly loved and cherished wife of Alan. Helene was the heart of her family – a precious and beloved daughter, sister, Ah Heng Ah Por, Por Por, Auntie and treasured friend.

A service to celebrate Helene’s life will be held in Lychgate Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a private cremation.

TRIBUTES

Peter Blake

t home with her Lord. Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you at this time. Peter & Fran.

Kathy McNeill

My deepest sympathy to Alan and Helene’s family in their very sad loss. Helene will be greatly missed at our Friendship Club.

Kelvin Kok

Rest in peace Auntie Heng
You are deeply love and will be forever missed

Brian Christensen

Not sure if this is the Alan Baldwin I went to school with but my condolences anyway

 Kenny

I Am Kenny , aunty Helene’s nephew from Kuala Lumpur.

Aunty Helene is the most caring and generous person as she gave each and everyone in the family a lot of love and warmth. Although she always has 1001 questions to ask me all the time …. that good as there is never a silent moment in our talks.

I am truly blessed to have you as my favourite aunt in my life . You have watched me since my birth and see me become the person I am today.

Aunty and uncle have always cared for me and my family in a very special way that will forever be in my heart.

Aunty you will be sadly missed by all of us at home.

Thank you

A Tribute to Helene Baldwin by Amy Yong

Hello, I’m Helene’s niece. I would like to say a few words for my beloved Auntie Helene. Family was especially important to her and it showed in the way she cared for our grandparents, her siblings, in-laws and all her nieces & nephews. She frequently travelled to Malaysia to take care of my grandparents when they were alive and after they passed on to offer prayers. She kept in touch with each and everyone of us and was very much present in my life. When I was small, Auntie used to write to me beautifully handwritten letters, always ending with her signature XOX which means hugs and kisses, sometimes she would send us thoughtful gifts like a book on New Zealand that I wanted and socks for Mum. Auntie would never fail to forget me and my mum’s birthday, she would send such lovely cards that mum loved reading, that was Auntie, she made so much effort to make us feel loved. When I visited Auntie and Uncle, they took me travelling round north and south island, they planned everything and even made me a cute little map of all the places we would visit. For the first time, I felt loved and taken care of while on holiday. I spent many precious moments with Auntie and Uncle during our travels. Looking back those were my happiest times and all made possible due to Auntie’s detailed love and care. I miss those times very much. I also got a chance to visit my grandfather’s birthplace in China due to Auntie’s interest in our family roots, Auntie kept in touch with our China relatives and I was told Auntie always called them on special occasions and birthdays. She was the glue of our family in Malaysia, organizing reunion lunch so that her siblings could meet each other last year. She was absolutely loved by all. Of all the things I love about Auntie Helene was how she cared for my mum and frequently called her. I really appreciate Auntie for doing so. Mum was always happy to chat with Auntie and told me about their conversations as they were the highlights of her week. Auntie Helene, thank you for all that you have done, for all the wonderful memories, love and care that you have given to me and my family, I wish I could hear your cheerful voice once more, till we meet again.

Lots of Love

XOX

Amy, Vincent, Cheng, Augustine and Fred

Karen Kok

Words cannot express the loss we feel in our hearts. You have always been the cornerstone, holding the family together, remembering everyone’s birthday, anniversaries and festivals. Both you and uncle Alan have always been there supporting us, listening to us and just being THERE. I am not sure if I’ve said enough ‘thank yous’ or tell you how much I appreciate you. THANK YOU, Heng ku jier.

You will be deeply missed and forever loved. I hope you are reunited with your parents, brother Yew and Ah So now.

Your loving niece, Karen

Madeleine Y K Lee

In loving memory of my Special Auntie Heng/Helene, You are too precious to be forgotten,
Too priceless to replace,
I wish I could share another moment with you,
to visit NZ in summer 2026 as we discussed,
to see your smiling face.
Someone so special as you, is truly rare to find, someone with a heart of so pure, so caring and compassionate to all your siblings especially my mum, someone who offered wisdom without judgement and ensured all your nieces and nephews felt individually valued.
Your dedication to being the perfect aunt remained unwavering until the end.
The day you left and given your wings, your legacy of love endures.
So when my day are darkest and I can’t see the light,
I look up at the brightest star and you’ll be shining bright watching over me.
Rest in peace…till we meet again.
Love, Leng

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