Joan McGRATH Obituary

Born 28 January 1945. Passed away peacefully on 9 June 2024. Beloved wife of David for 50 years. Loving mother of Sarah, Cathie and Andrew, and mother-in-law of Charlotte. Loved grandmother of Laura, Ben, Joe, Ailsa and Harry. Cherished daughter of Jack and Nancy; loved sister of Mary-Clare, Ossie, Phillippa and Robin; sister-in-law to Mary, Paul, John, Peter and Jo; cousin, niece, friend and teacher to many. Rosary will be held for Joan in the chapel at St Mary Immaculate Church at 6.30pm on Monday 17 June. Requiem Mass to celebrate Joan's life will be held at St Mary Immaculate Church, corner Elizabeth St and Cameron Rd, Tauranga, at 1.30pm on Tuesday 18 June. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Joan's name to Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand www.leukaemia.org.nz