WILLIAMS, Effie Zedma. Kua oti te mamae i a koe inaianei. Haere ki te atua ma runga i te rangimarie. Your pain has now come to an end. Go to the Lord in peace. Passed away peacefully at Phoenix House, Coromandel at 1.30pm on 22nd January, 2022. Wife of the late John Leonard Williams. Dearly loved mother of Alan, Eric, Rhys, Paul and Erle. Mother-in-law of Jill, Suzanne, Roz and Rebecca. Cherished Nana of Leonard, Stephanie, Tahnya, Isabella, Sonny, Murray, Jennifer, Karearea and Iris. Beloved Nana-Nana to her many mokopuna. Adored sister of Waiora and Miriam, and the late Albert and Ernie. The whanau would like to thank all staff at Phoenix House for their love and care of Effie throughout the years. Rere atu ki te taha ki o matua Miriama raua ko Jerry. Kia au to moe.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jan. 24, 2022.