ELMS, Valerie Joy. Passed away peacefully at Hamilton on 7 October 2025, aged 82. Beloved wife of the late Arthur, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Karen and Dale Brookshaw, and Richard and Natina Elms. Sadly missed grandmother of Lauren Brookshaw, Lynnice Brookshaw-Black and husband Aaron Black, Jack Heron-Elms, and Emerson Heron-Elms. Sadly missed great-grandmother of Eliza and Nylah Brookshaw. A service for Valerie will be held at the Chapel of Forrest Funeral Services, 39 Riverside Road, Orewa on Saturday 11 October 2025 at 11am.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Oct. 9, 2025.