GRIFFIN, Mervyn Thomas (Merv). On 13 December 2025, Merv passed away peacefully at Tauranga Hospital, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret for 65 years. Treasured father and father- in-law of Ian and Tina; Eric and Heather; Brian and Tina. Loved grandad to his 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service for Merv, is to be held at 11:00am on Friday 27 February 2026 at Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga Livestream may be viewed and Tributes for Merv's family may be left at www.
legacyfunerals.co.nz/s/griffin Communications to the Merv Griffin Family, c/- Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Feb. 7, 2026.