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NG

Jun 19 2024 Updated June 19, 2024

Gisborne Herald

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NG, Jamela. Passed unexpectedly in Waikato Hospital on Monday 10th June 2024, aged 77 years. Cherished wife of Dick. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Lawrence and Fiona, Bolen and Michelle, and Virginia and Dallen. Loved Por Por of Liam, Damyan and Daniel. The funeral service will be held at Evans Funeral Services Chapel, Ormond Road Gisborne on Thursday 20th June at 2pm. Followed by interment at Taruheru Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jamela’s memory to the NZ Heart Foundation by clicking ‘Donate Now’ via their website https://www. heartfoundation.org. nz/. The service will be live-streamed via Evans Funeral Services website. Evans Funeral Service Ltd FDANZ www.evansfuneral.co.nz

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