TAYLOR, Susan Helen. 12 August 1949 - 30 October 2025. Unfortunately passed away, surrounded by her whanau due to health issues. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Richard Taylor. Cherished mother of Teresa Taylor and the late Lee Taylor. Loved mother-in-law of Brian Robinson and Katherine Donald. Adored and treasured Nanny of her many mokopuna and Nan-Nan of her mokopuna tuarua. Beloved daughter of the late Matiaha and Florence Paku. Susan will lay at her home, 77 Kuku Beach Road, from Saturday the 1st of November where whanau and friends are welcome to come pay their respects from 10am with the whānau day ending after karakia at 7pm. A service to celebrate Susan's life will be held at the Queen Street Gospel Chapel, 541 Queen Street East, Levin on Monday the 3rd of November at 11am, this will be followed by a private cremation for immediate whanau. Susan will be dearly missed by all those who loved and knew her. Moe mai ra e te ipo, whaea, kuia, mareikura.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Nov. 1, 2025.