On 13 December 2025, Merv passed away peacefully at Tauranga Hospital, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret for 65 years. Treasured father and father-in-law of Ian and Tina; Eric and Heather; Brian and Tina. Loved grandad to his 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service for Merv is to be held at 11.00am on Friday 27 February 2026, at Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga. Livestream may be viewed and Tributes for Merv's family may be left at
www.legacyfunerals.co.nz/s/griffinCommunications to the Merv Griffin Family, c/- Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136, Tauranga 3142.

Published by Waikato Times on Feb. 7, 2026.