14 January 1948 – 7 June 2023
14 January 1948 – 7 June 2023
Maria Jeanette Dawson (nee Taia)
Sunrise 14/01/48 Sunset 07/06/23
Our Queen has passed peaceful on this beautiful day. Beloved mum of Juliana & Herb, Chris & Jude, Matiu & Bling, Gwilym & Shan. Loved Nana Ma to Tasha, Troy, Henare, Haze, Dayne & Winona Charles & Laeton Lenny Gianni & Rhain & Georgia. Great grandmother of Azariah, Zalic, Winter, Ryker, Reinjah, Zydin, Zenaida, Riley & Akilian. Dearly loved Sister of David, Mathew, Trish & Creanna. Aunty & dear friend to many. Loved partner of Dave Nuku.
Our Queen will lay in state at her home, 16 Gordon Street, Kawerau, from tomorrow afternoon onwards. Service will be held at the chapel of Gateway Funeral Service, Kawerau on Saturday 10th June 2023 at 12:00pm followed by Hakari at the Kawerau Bowling Club. Those wishing to Tautoko the whanau with koha account details are below Nga mihi nui
Mr MV Pukeroa
12-3118-0879202-01
Funeral service held at Gateway Funeral Services Kawerau
A beautiful woman inside and out you will be missed Maria no more mamae. Arohanui na te whanau o Pukeroa/Stuart Whakatan
Funeral service held at Gateway Funeral Services Kawerau

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