Obituaries

SMITH, Mavis Punahere (nee Heath): On September 21, 2022, peacefully at Methven House surrounded by her loving whanau, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, adored mother and mother-in-law of Tony and Betty, Stewart, Donald and Ruth, the late Anne, Martyn, and Jayne and Bruce. Loved and adored nana and great-nana, and loved by all her nieces and nephews and extended whanau. Many thanks to the amazing team at Methven House for all their care, love, and support of Mavis. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Mavis Smith, c/- PO Box 39127, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John would be appreciated and may be made directly online at: www.stjohn.org.nz. A celebration of Mavis’s life will be held in our Christchurch Crematorium Chapel, 65 Vickerys Road, Wigram, on Tuesday, September 27, at 2.00pm. Private cremation thereafter.