25 January 1933 – 13 March 2021
25 January 1933 – 13 March 2021
Macdonald, Phyllis Merle (nee Donald)
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Taranaki Base Hospital on Saturday, 13 March 2021 aged 88. Dearly loved wife of the late Colin. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Rosemary Chalmers, Kaye & the late Murray Rook, Christine & Noel Sharpe, Gary & Michelle, and Ian & Wendy. Loved Grandma of her 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
In preference to flowers donations to SPCA New Plymouth would be appreciated and may be left at the service.
Messages to the Macdonald Family may be left on Merle’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/merle.
A service to celebrate Merle’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Thursday 18 March 2021 at 2pm, followed by a private cremation.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Farewell to my beautiful Mum. An amazing grandma and great grandma. Kind caring, supportive, humble and always a smile. I will treasure our time spent together, especially the happy hours at Jean Sandel where we would listen to the music (the Geezers a favourite) over a wine and ginger beer, our morning phone calls with coffee in hand and occasional outings which you enjoyed so much. Rest in peace now Mum, Dad has been waiting for you; together again at last. Forever in my heart Kaye
I would like to send my deepest sympathy to all the families of lovely Merle, yes she was such a ray of sunshine in the Jean Sandel Retirement Village and it was lovely to have a natter when we saw one another, I have just watched the live video a little disappointing for the family as it was cutting in and out towards the end, I was thinking of you all today and yes your dear Mum, Nana, Grandma was such a special lady. Lots of love to you, cherish the memories. Jean Hastie
Ian, Wendy and family I am so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to loose someone so close to your hearts. May your mum rest peacefully
Thinking of all our cousins at the sad passing of Aunty Merle. Another hole has been left in the MacDonald and Donald families. Together again with Uncle Colin, and our mum who I know she has missed terribly, Ross, Janet and Don (Moffitt)
My thoughts are with you all at such a sad time, Merle, it was always lovely to have a little natter when we saw one another in the Jean Sandel Retirement Village. Rest in Peace now. Deepest sympathy. Jean Hastie
my beautiful Grandma so kind and caring. I will love & miss you forever. Not a day will go by that I won't be thinking of you and your beautiful smile. love you always your grandaughter Tina (krissy) xxxx

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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