Gwenda Eunice Parker

24 August 19311 July 2022

PARKER, Gwenda Eunice (Peacock)
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Taranaki Base Hospital on Friday, 1 July 2022 aged 90. Loved wife of the late Leslie (Shorty). Cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Malcolm & Pearl, Sheryl & Wayne McGuinness, Gary & Mandy, and Craig & Karen. Much loved grandmother and great grandmother of all her grandchildren.

Messages to the Parker Family may be left on Gwenda’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/gwenda.

A service to celebrate Gwenda’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Thursday, 7 July 2022 at 2pm followed by a private cremation.

For those unable to attend, Gwenda’s funeral will be livestreamed via her tribute page.

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i am glad I was able to see Gwen recently when I lasted visited. Sending all my love to everyone xx Alex

Alex

Thinking of you all at this sad time. It was a pleasure to have met Gwen a lovely lady. Lots of love & hugs Tracey & Nigel Febry xx

Tracey Febry

Sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this sad time. Gwen was a lovely lady. Thinking of you all, Lots of love and hugs xxxx

Vicky Herlingshaw

Our deepest Sympathy to the Parker family in the loss of a mother and Grandmother, we have alot of lovely memories from our friendship over the past 70 years from the start of our working careers at Newton Kings Hawera, the weekly old time dances, and fun activities in our younger years .Gwenda was a member of our wedding party as Matron of Honour 65 years ago, our thoughts are with you at this sad time and our continued thoughts of Shorty who was the life of any gathering.

Nola and Errol Bland

Our Sincere Sympathy to the Parker family for your loss. From the Members at Paritutu Bowling Club

Paritutu Bowling Club

Sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all. Lovely memories of your Mum when we were kids. Love Debbie.

Debbie Drake

Gwen it’s been such a privilege to have been able to get to know you over the years. It was always such a pleasure for us to see you at the club. A kind soul that we will dearly miss! To your family, our thoughts are with you, May all the precious memories you have of Gwen comfort you at this time! Rest easy - Ry Meuli & Kevan Sellers.

Ry Meuli & Kevan Sellers
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