Pauline Annabell on 16-12-2025 04:39 PM
A beautiful soul now resting in peace xxx love to all of the family. Your Mother always welcomed us so warmly at Whangaehu and she had such an interest in our lives . She will
be missed and you should all be proud of the way you have looked after her at home there. Pearce and Pauline Annabell
Margaret Egan on 16-12-2025 05:16 PM
So sorry to hear of Mrs O'Leary's passing. What an amazing woman and very well lived. You guys should be as proud of her as she is of you all. Arohanui
Erin and Neil Connors on 16-12-2025 05:53 PM
Thinking of you all and know that you will all have amazing memories of your lovely Mother Joan. May she Rest in Peace ❤️
Caroline Teahan on 16-12-2025 10:10 PM
Some of my earliest memories growing up in Ireland was having Joan and Humphrey visit. Joan was a very special, kind and eloquent lady. In 2004, my parents and I did our first trip to New Zealand- visiting Joan and the extended O'Leary's family was a dream come true for us. Rest in peace dear Joan ❤️
Caroline Teahan (O'Sullivan)
Clare McNally on 16-12-2025 11:52 PM
We were so very sorry to hear of the passing of Joan. What a remarkable lady she was. My parents thought the world of her and were so glad of the chance to reciprocate Joan and Humphrey’s visit to Ireland, with their trip to Whangaehu. Our sincere condolences to all of our O’Leary cousins.
Clare McNally (O’Sullivan)
Raewyn Connors on 17-12-2025 08:03 AM
Very proud to know Joan and the whole family can be very proud of the love she was surrounded by. May Joan rest in peace and be happy to be reunited with her late husband Humphrey. Peace be with all the family. You all have an amazing role model to help you all on your journeys. God bless you all.
Neville O'Leary on 17-12-2025 09:45 AM
Sending our condolences to you all for your loss. From Neville and family
John Graham on 17-12-2025 07:48 PM
My condolences to all the oleary family a great lady who helped me in my early years a great warm heart will be missed.
Ivan Mimnell on 18-12-2025 08:37 AM
Sincerest condolences on your sad loss
Margaret Ahern on 18-12-2025 11:40 AM
Our heartfelt condolences to all the O’Leary family on the passing of Joan. We had the privilege of visiting Joan in her home in July this year during our stay in Whangaehu. We heard so many wonderful stories over the years about Joan’s remarkable hospitality when many of our family had the pleasure of visiting her. Leaba I measc na Naomh go raibh aici.
Donal, Margaret, Michael, Jack and Sarah Ahern, Cork.
Janice McCashin Brady on 18-12-2025 04:54 PM
To all my O’Leary cousins. I was so sad to hear of Auntie Joan’s passing. She was so loving to all. I remember my Dad taking me up to the farm as a young girl. We stayed the night and when I awoke in the morning there was a big Cow looking in the window. Now for a city girl that was quite scary. Also as an adult on another visit the boys all woke me up at the crack of dawn to get me to watch them milk the cows. They laughed at me. As I was no good at the job. I couldn’t wait to get back in the house. They were all younger than me. The story has been told by auntie Joan many times about the Big city girl’s visit to the farm. I do miss New Zealand as I left for The States in 1967. I had a few visits back I also came back to live for 8 years. But returned twenty years ago and live in Kentucky. Lots of racing not far from the Kentucky Derby. A big deal once a year. Which all my O’Leary cousins I am sure know about. God Bless you Aunty Joan you will be forever in my prayers. Janice.
Dean McCashin on 19-12-2025 09:05 AM
My thoughts and condolences to our extended family the Oleary's. Being our Grandads sister and Dads aunty leaves a feeling of sadness with us hearing of her passing. With that though we also feel enormously proud that our extended family hold Joan in very high regard as a person and relative. A full life lived with a huge heart and leaves a fantastic family legacy.
Catherine & George Edward on 20-12-2025 10:24 AM
Sending our sincere condolences to the O Leary family. May Joan rest in peace.
Catherine and George Edward Newbury UK
Simone and Daisy on 22-12-2025 07:45 PM
Sending lots of love to you all and cherishing the memory of Daisy’s visit to our friend Maddy Joan’s “fluffy” great nana’s house on her 100th birthday with Nana Raewyn.
Simon McCashin on 22-12-2025 11:38 PM
My heartfelt condolances to all within the O"Leary whānau. Thank you for allowing the funeral to be viewed from afar. It was a fitting memorial to a wonderful life. Dad particularly cherished his Aunty Joan. He loved few things more than hearing (and sharing) the latest from Whangaehu. Arohanui.
