'Passed away peacefully on Saturday the 22nd February 2025.  
Beloved wife and best friend of Peter Aitken.  Much loved and adored mother to Toni and Daniel.  Treasured daughter of Bruce and Annette Gemmell.  Loved sister of Brent and Karen.  Cherished nan to all her beautiful grandchildren and a much loved niece.
Mum will lie at 21 Blake’s Approach, Mahanga from Monday, 24 February until Wednesday 26 February 2025 when she will be farewelled with a celebration of her life at 1pm before she leaves for Gisborne to her final resting place, where her dad will be waiting for her! Please feel free to stay for food and drinks to help celebrate Kimmy's life.

Passed away suddenly on Monday, 17 February 2025.
Loved partner to Jill (dec).  Beloved son of Ellen and Paul (both dec).  Loved papa, brother, uncle, cousin and devoted friend to many.
Haki will lie at Waipapa-A-Iwi Marae, Mohaka on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 where his tangi will be held on Wednesday at 11am.  He will make his final journey to lie in Hiruharama Urupa with his tupuna.

In loving memory of Barry Mahy.
It is with deep sadness that we wish to share the sudden passing of Barry Mahy, who left us on 14th of February 2025. Barry was born on the 11th of February 1959 in Wairoa. Much loved eldest son of Alan and Betty. Brother to Colin and Graham. Father of Kimberley and Peter, Anna and Ben, Michelle and Tom. Grandad to Jakob and Sebastian. He will also be dearly missed by Marie, Cathy and friends who shared his life.
A private service will be held to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SPCA.
We would like to express our gratitude for the support and kindness shown to us during this difficult time.
 

Died peacefully at the Hastings Hospital, aged 81 years.
Dearly loved husband for 60 years of Jill (nee Woolf). Treasured dad of Vicki and Barry Meates, Peter and Rochelle, and Simon. Adored Grandad of Neve, Hamish, Lucas, and Hayley. Loved brother of the late Theo and the late Gail, and Gary, and Jenny.
A celebration of Eugene's life will be held at Old Boys Marist Clubrooms, Park Island on Monday 17 February at 1.30pm, followed by a private burial.
The family would like to sincerely thank Dr Hamish Gibbs for his tremendous support, and a big thank you to the staff at A1 ward.
In lieu of flowers a donation to the NZ Cancer Society in Eugene's name would be appreciated.
Messages to the 'Verschaffelt Family' 8c Nelson Crescent, Napier South, Napier 4110. 

Marie passed peacefully on 9th February, with her family by her side, in her 90th year. Reunited with her adoring husband Laurie, one month after what would have been their 69th wedding anniversary.
Oldest child of Wilfred and Dot Eddy (dec) of Napier. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Karen, Stephen (dec), Debbie and Tony Ross, Judy and Felix Halkett, Linda and John McGurk, Bryan and Ngaire, Tracey and Eric Rangi and Ann-Maree and Mark Ormiston.
Loving Nana of Trevor, Rechelle, Jenna, Brent, Kelly, Brad, Lance, Tracey-Leigh, Matthew, Paige, Jarrod, Braedon, Melissa, Joseph, Luke, Daniel and Ryan. Doting ‘Great Nana’, ‘Nana Great’ and ‘Super Nana’ of her many great grandchildren. A cherished sister and sister-in-law of Short and Shirl Eddy.
A loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty, cousin, ‘Nana-in-law’ and friend. Our beloved matriarch is at peace and reunited with those she has missed. Thank you for everything – we love you.
A service for Marie will be held at 11am on Friday, 14th February at Crestwood, 615 Heretaunga Street Hastings. All messages to c/o PO Box 77, Wairoa 4160.

Sunrise: 2nd January 1955 - Sunset: 6th February 2025 (70 years)
 
Passed away surrounded by her whanau.
 
Much loved and cherished mum of Margaret, Raymonde & Jaymie, Leslie and Aaron, Junior and Zana, Kimi and Beau, Watson (dec), Destiny Jade. Treasured Nan to all her mokos and moko mokos. Loving sister, aunty, cousin and friend.
 
It was good to have mum with us the last few months.  As per our mum’s wishes, a private cremation will be held tomorrow Friday 7 February 2025. 
 
By request for koha please see bank account details below 
H Brown
38-9018-0282385-03

Sunrise – 20.09.1997
Sunset – 02.02.2025
 
To matou whaiaipo, 
Sonny (Patches) Rarauria Whatuira. 
Taonga o Warren raua ko Aperira.
He kuru pounamu o ona tuakana:
Pare, Johnson, Tracey, Thomas, Aroha, Maria(dec).
He tama ariki o Toki me Ramari, Alfie raua ko Awe.
He Papara ki ona iramutu katoa.
He hoa tuturu ki te tini.
Hei apopo Sonny will be taken to Taihoa Marae Thursday afternoon where his tangi will be held on Saturday 8.2.2025 at 11am followed by his burial in Te Uhi Urupa.

Sunrise 10 April 1947 - Sunset 5 February 2025
 Passed away in the loving arms of her devoted husband John Waihape (Lossy)
 Loving Mum of Vincent, Paula & Martin, Jason & Maria, Donna, Sheena & Cameron
 Cherished Nan to all her mokos and moko mokos
 Treasured sister, aunty, cousin and friend 
 Mum will lie at her home at 28 Waihirere Road until Sunday 9 February where her funeral service will be held at 11am before being taken for private cremation

John died peacefully, and surrounded with love, at Cranford Hospice on 4th February 2025.
Dearly loved husband of Jane, cherished father of his girls, Erica and Hannah, and adored Poppa of Lucas and Reuben.
Friends and family are welcome to attend the service to farewell John, which will be held at the Alight Church, 118 Achilles Street, Wairoa, on Saturday 8th February, at 1pm, followed by a private cremation. 
Car park entrance via Mitchell Road.
Link to view funeral service:
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