On 1^st September 2024 peacefully in Whanganui Hospital surrounded by her loving family, aged 87 years.
Loving Wife of the late Don (Shifty) McLay. 
Much loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Glenn and Nic, Bronnie and Pete, Sandy and Matt.
Dearly loved Sister and sister-in-law of Janette and John Kirton.
Treasured Grandma of Jayden and Candice, Matt and Alex, Cody and Mel; Tamara and Terry, and Alex and Great Grandma to Boston, Quinn, and Cairo.
Adored Aunty to her many nieces and nephews.
Loving partner of Ron.
Much loved and always in our hearts and our memories.
All messages C/- The McLay family, P.O. Box 341, Whanganui.
Many thanks to the staff of Whanganui Hospital and Masonic Court for their care of Merle.
Donations to the Rehabilitation Ward at the Whanganui Hospital would be greatly appreciated and can be left in the chapel foyer.
Merle’s service will be live streamed and can be viewed on www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz watch services online.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Merle’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui on Wednesday 4^th September 2024 at 1.30pm to be followed by cremation at the Aramoho Crematorium Chapel, McNeill Street, Whanganui.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

McLAY: Merle Rose
Loving partner of Ron Pocock and friend of the Mesic and MacDonald Families.
Thank you my darling, for all the love you have given me and the good times we have had together.
Sadly, it is time for us to part and I must return you to your first love. You go with all the love that my heart can give.
Rest in peace my darling. I will miss you.

Ron