Passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, at Nelson Hospital. Loving and much-loved wife of the late Bob, and mother and mother-in-law to Matt and Lisa, Arthur, and Charlie and Susi. Loved grandmother to Kelsey, Flynn, Heath, Regan, Riley, Lachie, Fergus, Katrina, and Annelise. Great-grandmother to Ezra and Luka. A celebration of Marlene's life will be held at the Grace Church, Headingly Lane, Richmond, Friday, October 17, 2025, at 1.00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.
Messages can be sent c/- Taylors Contracting, 17 River Terrace Road, Brightwater, Tasman 7022, or left online at
www.shoneandshirley.co.nz/tributes where you may also view the service.

Published by Nelson Mail on Oct. 12, 2025.