BLACK, Barbara Rosemary (Rose). Peacefully at Waipuna Hospice on 1st September 2025, aged 78 years. Loved and admired wife of Jim. Beloved mother of Peter and Allie, and mother in law to Irene. Best Grandmama to Jesse and Eva. Treasured sister of Jan, Jeremy and Kevin. A farewell service to celebrate Rose's life will be held at St Paul's Presbyterian Church, corner of Mulgan Street and SH2, Katikati on Thursday 11th September at 11am.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Sep. 3, 2025.