On 28 September 2023 at Somervale Metlifecare, Mount Maunganui, aged 99 years. Loved Mum of Gaye and Donna. Nanna to Dion, Todd, Kerry and Mark. Mumma to Brayden, Emily, Jake, Ben, Bill, Lucy, Tallon, Mia and George. Mother-in-law to Kevin and Stan. Mum and Dad will finally be together again. Loved by all and will be missed by the family. A big thank you to the Somervale staff, who cared for Mum in her final years.

A graveside service for Melva will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday 14 October 2023, at Kelvin Grove Cemetery, 118 James Line, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North. Communications to the Melva Mortimer Family, C/- PO Box 3136, Tauranga 3142.