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Joyce PAPPS Obituary

19.11.1930 - 27.12.2024

Passed away peacefully, at Golden Bay Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Leslie Papps (Buzz); Loved Mum of Neil and Elaine, Gail and John, Kay and Greg; Much loved Nana to 11 grandkids, Great-Nana to 20 great-grandkids, and Great-Great-Nana to 6 great-great-grandchildren! A memorial service will be held at Rototai Cemetery, Takaka, on Saturday, January 4, at 1.00pm.


Published by Nelson Mail on Jan. 2, 2025.

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Beth Flowerday

January 11, 2025

Thinking of you all with love and fond memories of all our visits with Aunty Joy and sharing her wealth of family knowledge whenever in Golden Bay. She is the last of that generation for us
Sympathy and thoughts to you all on your loss, from her brother Cyril Flowerday families - Pauline, Peter(dec), Gary, Dianne, Jocelyn, Stuart, Ross, Evelyn, Bruce
Love, Stuart & Beth xx

Bernie Gower

January 6, 2025

Dear Gail and John
Thinking of you and posting our condolences at this difficult time for you and your entire Family.
The loss of a Mother is significant.
May she rest in peace.
Bernie, Karen and our Families

Jeni Delaney Chambers

January 5, 2025

A lovely Lady now at rest.
Very fond childhood memories.
Love and condolences to Kay and the family.

Errol & Ngaire Kingsbury ,Ashburton

January 3, 2025

So sorry to learn of Joy's passing. Joy was a wonderful woman who was a friend to everyone. Our condolences to her family, she was the matriarch and will be sadly missed by all. A lovely lady who lived a very long life. RIP Joy.

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