DAY, Sophie Adeline. Sudden, but peacefully at Whakatane Hospital on Monday 3rd November 2014; in her 83rd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Philip. Loved and respected mother and mother inlaw of Kevin (deceased) and Kay, Lesley and Warren, Tracy and Mark, Trudy and Allan, Brian and Donna, and Sandra. Special nana to 16 grandchildren and all her great grandchildren. A loved sister of Barbara and Owen. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the St Mary's Catholic Church, Kelly Street, Opotiki on Friday 7th November at 11am followed by burial at the Opotiki Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to St Mary's Catholic Church and maybe left at the service. Communications please to the Day Family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Nov. 6, 2014.