OSBORNE, Shirley Alice (nee Akast). On 14 March 2015, aged 80 years old. Very loved wife of the late George; Mother and mother-in-law of Carol and Geoff, Wayne and the late Fiona, Lyn and Kevin, and the late Mark; Grandma of Kristy and Matt, Joanna and Paul, Michael, Brad, Greg, and Dianne; Great gran of Kiera, Tyler, Lucas, Jordan, and Mason; and second mum to Candy and her family; Loved sister of Colin and Peggy, Dulcie and the late Ivor, Gwenda and the late Ben. A service for Shirley will be held at Newberrys Funeral Home, 2 Moody Avenue, Whau valley, Whangarei on Wednesday 18 March 2015 at 12 noon. To be followed by a private family cremation. Cut flowers only or a donation to North Haven Hospice. PO Box 7050, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0144 in Shirley's name would be appreciated. All communications to "The Osborne Family" c-/ PO Box 5116, Whangarei 0140. "At peace, and now with Dad"

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Mar. 16, 2015.