Joan Helen Holyoake
31 August 1926 – 26 September 2020
Joan Helen Holyoake
31 August 1926 – 26 September 2020
Peacefully at Chalmers Rest Home on Saturday 26 September 2020. Aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Don for 68 years. Loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Janet (deceased), Ken and Janene, Ian and JL, Alison Sutton, Murray and Roslyn. Cherished Gran of Catherine and Ken, Bryan and Kathryn; Joshua, Cinnamon; Shane and Melissa, Amy and Brandon; Christopher and Anna, Logan and Carmen, Mitchell, Victoria, Zoe; and her great grandchildren Nikita, Rimu, Arthur, Florence; Arabella, Asha-Lily, Jake; Greer and Sasha
Messages for the Holyoake family may be left on Joan’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/joan.
Family and friends are invited to a service to celebrate Joan’s life at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Thursday 1st October 2020 at 10.30am, those who are unable to attend are welcome to viewing her service via her tribute page. A private cremation will be held.
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Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Tributes
On behalf off staff and volunteers who knew Joan and myself, I wish to convey our condolences to the Holyoake family. Joan was a delightful, gracoius member off our " club " family.Rest in peace dear Joan. Anne Fletcher Alzheimers Taranaki.
Our deeepest sympathy to Joan's Family. Joan did so much for her community as a member of Inner Wheel. She will be missed
On behalf off staff and Volunteers who knew Joan and myself, I wish to convey our condolescences to the Holyoake family.Joan was a delightful, gracious member of our "club " family. May she rest in peace. Anne Fletcher, Alzheimers Taranaki.
Dear Ken and the Holyoake family Sorry we were unable to be with you on Thursday. We were sad to hear of Joan’s passing. However she lived a good long life and it was nice that you were able to bring her back to visit Alton and the Church recently. I have many fond memories of your family’s time in Alton. Kind Regards Harvey
We are thinking of you all at this sad time. We have fond memories of holidays in Taranaki, Joan and Don's hospitality at the farm in Alton and family gatherings at Glen Almond St. Love to you all Gwynneth, Michael, Joanna, Alistair and families
With loving thoughts and warmest memories of the dearest sister and most wonderful aunt. Wrapping you all in aroha Aunty Mary and the Hamer family
Dear Alison, Murray and Ros and families, so sorry to hear that your much loved Mum has passed away, a loved friend of many. Will be thinking of you as you farewell Joan. Wendy and Ralph Broad.
DEEPEST SYMPATHY FROM NANCY HANDLEY AND FAMILY AND ON BEHALF OF THE TURKISH FAMILY.
Dear Murray and Ros, Chris, Logan, Mitchell, Victoria and Zoe, partners and grandchildren. I was so saddened to read of your beloved Mum's passing and I extend my deepest sympathy to you all. Joan was an elegant, lovely woman who was blessed with a wonderful family. My love and thoughts. Margi Arthur
To Ros,Murray & family - thinking of you all tomorrow and wishing you happy memories as you farewell your gentle sweet mother, mother in law, grandmother & great grandmother. Sleep peacefully Joan, sweet dreams! xx Linda & Brem
Dear Ros, Murray and family, i have just read of Joan's passing. My thoughts are with you all - Joan was "special", loved by everyone and will be sadly missed. Love Raewin 💕
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