Passed away peacefully on 23 July 2025 at Waikato Hospital with family at her side, aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Des and formerly Alfred (Spiv). Much loved mum and mother in law of Wayne and Denise Newell, Sandra and Tim Gunsman, Catherine and Kevin Farmer. A loved and cherished grandmother to 7, great-grandmother to 14. Special note of thanks to the Doctors and teams of OPR 3 for their wonderful care of Marion and our family. A celebration of Marion's life will be held at the Chapel of Memories, 32 William Street, Huntly, on Monday 28 July 2025 at 11.00am, to be followed by interment at the Kimihia Cemetery, Huntly. All communications to Family C/- PO Box 147, Huntly 3740.

Published by Waikato Times on Jul. 26, 2025.