On 28 January 2024 peacefully at Bob Owens Retirement Village Tauranga. Dearly loved mother of Stephen and Kathleen and loved mother-in-law of Anne-Maree. Treasured Nana to James, Laura, Harry and Emma, Cameron, Hayden, Ethan and their partners. Nana Val to her 8 great grandchildren – Lucas, Rosie, Lachlan, Connor, Ronan, Thea, Bailey and little Freddy. A service to celebrate Val’s 86 years will be held at Woodhill, 167 Grange Road, Tauranga on Monday 5 February 2024 at 1:30pm

For livestream details please visit:  www.legacyfunerals.co.nz/funerals In lieu of flowers donation to Waipuna Hospice would be appreciated: https://www.waipunahospice.org.nz/donate/

Communications to the Valerie Whittaker Family, C/o Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.