Funeral Notices

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Date of passing: Tuesday, 05 August 2025
Service date and time: 1:00 PM Wednesday, 13 August, 2025
Service venue: Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui

On 5th August 2025 peacefully at New Vista Rest Home aged 92 years.
Dearly loved Wife of the late Don.
Much loved Mum & Mother-in-law of Stephen & Gabrielle, Stuart & Gail, Andrew & Robyn, & the late Michael.
Loved Nana & Great Nana of all her Grandchildren.
Friends are invited to attend a Service to celebrate Joan’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui, on Wednesday 13th August 2025 at 1.00pm.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Jan Bublitz on 08-08-2025 02:42 PM
Special Olympics Wanganui would like to offer their condolences to the family.
Thanks to wonderful people like Joan we are still here and offering Sporting opportunities to our Athletes.
Haylee scott on 11-08-2025 07:32 PM
So sorry to hear about this our condolences to all family and love to all families really sorry to hear about your loss lots of love from haylee and my husband keiran Scott
Haylee scott on 11-08-2025 07:35 PM
So sorry to hear about joan gill going to miss you and our condolences we are so sorry to hear about your loss love to all family and going miss you our love from haylee and my husband keiran
The team of New Vista on 12-08-2025 12:23 PM
Joan was a true lady — graceful, gentle, and always with a beautiful smile that could light up a room. Her love for ballet reflected the elegance she carried in her heart, and she touched the lives of everyone here at New Vista.

We will remember her for her warmth, her grace, and the joy she brought into our days. On behalf of all the team at New Vista, our heartfelt condolences go to her family. Joan’s beauty and spirit will remain with us always.
Karyn Schultz on 12-08-2025 05:30 PM
Heartfelt condolences to Joan's family during this sad time. Joan was a wonderful, close friend of my late mum, Joyce Bagley. Their friendship was enduring.
May loving memories offer comfort to all.
Stephanie manu on 12-08-2025 09:07 PM
Joan gill will be missed. she was working at wanganui high school and she was a good teacher aid I will miss her smile and laugh.
And she taught me to swim in8 special olympics wanganui we all will miss you Joan gill
Linda on 13-08-2025 10:17 PM
Joan was such a lovely, gentle lady who loved to helped people and was so proud of her family. I will treasure my memories of her with her gentle smile, patience and great dancing skills. RIP Joan xxxx
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