MULLANY, John Mervyn. Born 21 February 1937. Died at home on Monday 31 December 2012. Much loved husband of Mary, Daddy darlereen to Alan and Phillip, Karen and Eddie Hubbard, Leah and Gary Leong, Tony and Jannine, Garry and Kathy, Kathleen, and Sean. Also beloved Tanta to his grandchildren, Luke and Mitchell, Rhys, Peyton and Ava, Lucy and Abby, and Grayson. " John's warmth, love and humour will always be missed". A Requiem mass for John will be held at St Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, corner Elizabeth St and Cameron Rd, Tauranga, on Friday 4 January at 1:30pm, followed by private burial in Te Puke. In lieu of flowers donations preferred posted to Waipuna Hospice, PO Box 1156 Tauranga. Communication to the John Mullany Family C/- PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jan. 2, 2013.