Passed away at Matua Rest Home on Saturday August 17, 2024, aged 96 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Murray for 72 years. Loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Miles and Debbie, Louise and Peter, and Cameron and Treacy. Adored Nana of Hamish and Julie, Libby and Andrew, Rachel and Rhys, Claire and Fraser, Rebecca, Jacob, and Fraser; and a loved great nana of 10.

A service to celebrate Joan’s life will be held at St John’s Anglican Church, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga on Friday August 23, 2024, at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation.

All communication to the “Mander Family” c/-25 Ninth Avenue, Tauranga 3110.