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Joan Elizabeth SAYWELL

Joan SAYWELL Obituary

SAYWELL, Joan Elizabeth. Passed away peacefully on the 23rd of January 2026 at Hawera aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Noel (previously Joan Bouzaid). Dearly loved Mother and mother-in-law of John and Yvonne. Stepmother of Keven, Gary, and Julie. A cherished nana to all our combined families. A service to celebrate Joans life will be held in St Mary's Anglican church, 206 Princes Street, Hawera on Thursday 29th January at 1:00pm followed by Interment in the Kaupuatama cemetery State Highway 43, Stratford. All communications addressed to the Family of Joan Saywell C- P.O. Box 183 Hawera 4610.



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Published by The New Zealand Herald from Jan. 27 to Jan. 28, 2026.

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Sue moughan

Yesterday

Dear Joan
Sad to hear you passing
Loved working with you in Cambridge.
Such a lovely lady.
Rest in peace

suzi kelsen

Yesterday

Condolences to Noel , John and families goodbye to a bright diamond in the treasure box of life well lived. I will miss our wee chats.Fly High beautiful soul

Michael and Michelle

Yesterday

John, Yvonne and family. Our condolences at this sad time.

Donna Manderson

Yesterday

Dear Noel and families, so sorry to hear of the lovely Joan's passing. We had many a good chat and laugh while I worked at Cambridge Physio. RIP Joan

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Peter & Marion McNeil

Yesterday

To John, Yvonne & family, our sincere condolences to you on the passing of Joan.

Toni Usmar

January 26, 2026

Im so sorry to hear of Joan's passing.
I worked with Joan in Cambridge ..Joan was such a cool work colleague and friend.
Joan provided a great ear when needed..and many a good laughs .
RIP Joan ...my deepest condolences to all that knew and loved you..
Fly high always
Toni Usmar

Jane Duncan

January 26, 2026

Dear Noel, John ,Yvonne and family, so sad to hear of my Aunt Joan´s passing. I´m very grateful that we could share our love for each other by phone when in intensive care and by our many emails. I loved her very much and she was a great support to me. Noel, sending you a hug right now.
Love Jane, Rodney and family.

Brian Harris

January 26, 2026

To John, Yvonne and extended family,
Sorry to hear of Mum's passing, please accept my condolences to you all at this time. From Brian Harris, formerly of Hawera now Katikati.

Gae Verney

January 26, 2026

John Yvonne & Family, extended Families
It was with the deepest of sadness that I learned of Joan´s passing , Condolences to you all
So many great memories of this amazing classy lady, zipping around to her many engagements in the wee trusty Starlet.
R.I.P My Dearest Beautiful Friend you sang like an Angel, may you now rest free from Pain and Sing with the Angels

Elsie Steer

January 26, 2026

Noel John Yvonne and families we are so sorry to read of Joan's passing.We had lots of good times with your beautiful elegant wife and mum, Treasure those golden memories you have locked away,
Owen an Elsie

Andrew Judd

January 26, 2026

Condolences to John and family, your mum was such a lovely lady that I had the upmost respect for.

Craig and Tracy Bailey

January 26, 2026

John and Yvonne all the Bouzaid and Saywell family's sorry for your loss thinking of you at this sad time Condolences.

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