Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Papamoa Beach Village Care Home on 20 October 2024. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kathleen and Dan, Brenda and Harold, Linda and Adrian, Diana and Graeme, Wayne and Cynthia, Paul and Julie. Adored by all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A service for Marian is to be held at Legacy Papamoa, 53 Te Okuroa Drive, Papamoa on Friday 1 November at 1:30 pm. Livestream may be viewed and tributes left at legacyfunerals.co.nz. Communication to the Marian Darbyshire family c/- PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.