Passed away peacefully at home with her family beside her on 1st July 2022, aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Don. Cherished Mum of Steve, Karen and Paul, Tracey and Steve. Treasured Garma to grandchildren Jayde, Zac, Brooke, Mikayla, Hannah, Josh, Rebekah, and Sam, and to great grandchildren Ari and Eva.

A great friend of many and loved Aunty of her nieces and nephews. The family sincerely thank the District Health Nurses and Waipuna Hospice for their wonderful support.

A service to celebrate Melva's life will be held at Charlemagne Lodge, 2 Loop Road, Te Puna, Tauranga on Wednesday 6th July at 1pm. For livestreaming details, please refer to: www.hopefunerals.co.nz.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the Waipuna Hospice would be appreciated. All correspondence to Gray family C/- Hope Family Funerals, 4 Keenan Road, RD 3, Tauranga 3173.