Wrigley, Barbara Joan (Nee Ward). 4 November 1937 - 15 November 2025 Of Coromandel, Gisborne, Paparoa, Samoa, Indonesia, Marlin Hotel, Whangaroa, Central Motel, Kerikeri, and more. Cherished wife of the late Eric for 66 years, and dear mother and mother-in-law of Gordon, the late Brian, and Lynette and Niven. Dear Grandmother and Grandmother-in-law of Jonathan and Laura, David, and James, and loved Great-Grandma of Noah. Writer, Bay Report and Advocate Columnist, Reader, Hotelier, Traveller, Horse rider, Hash House Harriette (Medan, Kerikeri). Died aged 88 with her family around her, in Browns Bay. Kind thanks to all the staff at The Sands. A Funeral service will be held at Dil's, 185 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany, Auckland, Sunday 23rd November at 12 Noon. The funeral will be live-streamed via Dil's website:
https://tinyurl.com/yc8avs8f Burial Monday 24th November 2pm, Colville Cemetery. All welcome. Memorial get-together for neighbours, friends and relations at 2pm on Saturday 29th November at 19 Aranga Road, Kerikeri.
Published by The New Zealand Herald from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22, 2025.