WOOLLEN, Gracie (nee Murupaenga). Sunrise 29 January 1946. Sunset 17 September 2024. Surrounded by her Whanau, our cherished mother Gracie passed away peacefully aged 78 years in Queensland, Australia. God saw you getting tired; When a cure was not meant to be; He put his arms around you; and whispered come to me. Dearly loved wife of Kenneth Woollen (deceased), loving mother of Samuel, Michael (deceased), Stephen (deceased) and Shona. Treasured grandmother of Paige, Anthony, Kenneth, Bryce, Jazmine, Jordan, James, Michael, Isaiah, Joshua, Mikayla Grace, Jacob and great mokopuna. Adored by many. A Service for Gracie will be held at the Papakura Marae, on Monday 23rd September 2024 at 12pm.

Published by The New Zealand Herald from Sep. 21 to Sep. 22, 2024.