O'CONNELL, Evelyn Maude (Gruff)(nee Bristow). Aged 67. On Thursday 3rd November 2016 at home she passed away peacefully with her whanau present. Beloved wife of Allan and mother and mother-in-law of Christopher (deceased), Tania and James, Michelle, Janine and Pat, Melanie and Matt, and Corey. Evelyn will be lying at home (Maromaku) till Saturday 5th November 2016, where at 8am she will depart for Ngati Manu Marae, Karetu until 1pm. Eveleyn will then be taken to the crematorium at Kerikeri. All communications to 09-433-4767.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Nov. 4, 2016.