HOWARD, Nola Doreen (nee Russell). On January 30, 2012 after a short illness at HB Regional Hospital, aged 81 years. Dearly loved and loving wife of the late Neville. Loved Mum of Janice and Les Summersby, Diane and Eddy Slagter, and Bruce. Special Nana of Nigel, his late wife Sharon, and partner Megan, Katrina and Jeremy, Sherree and Anthony; Adrian and Mel, Ken and Kuan Chun, Kris, and Michael. Loved Gamma of Kaitlin, Dylan, Aidan, Rachel, Leah, Olivia, and Devyn. 'Forever in our thoughts'. Special thanks to all those who loved and cared for her. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Nola's life at Crestwood, 615 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings, on Friday February 3 at 11.00am. Interment will follow at the Mangaroa Lawn Cemetery.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Feb. 1, 2012.