Passed away peacefully at Hilda Ross Retirement Village on 28th January 2026, aged 90. A wonderful life lived full of travel adventures and special family times. Loved wife of the late Milton. Precious mum to Vivianne, Ivan, Wayne and Raewyn. Much loved mother-in-law to Bruce F, Hanneke, Julia & Bruce W. Treasured Nana to David, Luke, Robert and Dylan, and NanNan to Caleb, Emily, Madison, Owen, Malachi, Faith, Oakley & Myles. Many thanks for the excellent care given by Hilda Ross staff. Much appreciated by our family. A private cremation will be held in the morning followed by a celebration of Verna's life at Woodside Estate, 130-132 Woodside Road, RD4, Matangi, Hamilton, on Thursday 5th February at 1.00pm. All communications to Palmer Family, C/o Seddon Park Funeral Home Ltd, PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton 3242.

Published by Waikato Times on Jan. 31, 2026.