KARAURIA, MaryAnne (nee Whiri)

1/17/2018

Ko Maungapōhatu, ko Maungahaumi, ko Whetumatarau ngā maunga.
Ko Tauranga, ko Mangatū, ko Awatere ngā awa.
Ko Tūhoe, ko Ngāriki Kaipūtahi, ko Ngāti Porou ngā iwi.
He tamāhine nā Joseph Whiri rāua ko Maude Robin.

MaryAnne Karauria (nee Whiri)
Passed away 17 January 2018 in Wairoa. Aged 67, sister of Harata Buchanan (dec), Tom Whiri (dec), Connie Pari, Ann Parkinson (dec), Maude Whiri (dec) and Margaret Whiri.
Wife of the late Anthony Karauria. Darling mother of Lydia, Doris and Sonny, Anthony, Jacadean and Joe, Edward and Joylene.
Loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother to all her mokopuna. And a loved Nanny MaryAnne to all of Wairoa.
MaryAnne's service will be held at Kihitu, Te Rauhina marae, Wairoa.
on Saturday 20 January, 11am, followed by burial at the Wairoa Cemetery.

4 Comments

Rita

1/17/2018 03:21:25 pm

Much love and condolences to your precious whanau Mary Anne, you will be sadly missed by all of Wairoa.. You were the matriarch of bus drivers xo Rest well in Paradise xo

Kevin English

1/17/2018 03:40:37 pm

Sincere Condolences to the Whanau of such a lovely funny lady, whenever I saw her she was always smiling and joking, such a treasure she will be missed by one and all that knew her
Moe Mai ra

Kenn Robinson

1/17/2018 08:20:43 pm

Very much a LOVED Nanny to all of Wairoa. Rest In Peace Maryanne. From a junior rugby player at Wairoa Primary, to senior rugby with Athletic, our unforgettable and adventurous rugby bus trips shall go down in history! Our thoughts and prayers go with Ed and the whanau on mum’s final ride ♥️♥️♥️

Catherine & Darin

1/17/2018 08:51:24 pm

Oh lovely neighbour, we just arrived home to such sad news. We will miss your smile and big wave outs. Our thoughts are with your family at this very sad time. Arohanui from all of us in Scott Street.

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