BLAIR, Mary Ngaire. Passed away on Friday 16 January 2026, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late David. Much loved sister of Garry Harris Lincoln Freeman and sister-in-law Alice Ellen Freeman. Auntie of John, Millie, Leonie and the late Karen Freeman and great aunt to Josh, Annie, Nick and Alex. A service to celebrate Mary's life will be held at Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, on Friday 23 January at 11.00 am, followed by a private cremation. Messages to the Freeman family c/- PO Box 99329, Newmarket Auckland, or here for them to read. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hibiscus Coast Harbour Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service. 0800 420 470 FDANZ

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jan. 19, 2026.