Nita Ethel Florence

12 July 19334 June 2021

FLORENCE Nita Ethel

Peacefully at Maida Vale Retirement Home, Bell Block, New Plymouth on Friday 4 June 2021, aged 87.  Dearly loved wife of the late Albert Desmond.

Loved Mum of Wendy and Kevan Austin, Karen and Peter Oldfield, Peter and Sonja, Janine Bower and Tony Rae, and Mark and Tracy.

Cherished Nana Nita to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Messages to the Florence family may be left here on Nita’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/nita. Nita was a proud supporter of Hospice Taranaki.  There will be an opportunity to make a donation in her memory at the service.

A service to celebrate Nita’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Wednesday 9 June 2021 at 10.30am, followed by a private cremation.

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Tributes

To the Hinton and wider family please accept our heartfelt sympathy for the loss of our cousin Nita. We all had a great time in the earlier days out on their farm as kids with Des and Nita. Those memories stay forever as will Nita. Love Dennis and Evelyn.

Dennis and Evelyn Mills

Very sad to hear of Nita's death. Des and Nita were lovely neighbours during my time on Akama Road. Love to all family and friends of Nita xx

Maria Upton

So sorry to hear of the passing of Nita. Such a lovely lady and many fond memories of holidays on the family farm in my teens. sorry unable to attend the funeral. Maureen & John McMillin nee Hinton Napier

Maureen McMillin

Our sincere condolences. Sorry we cannot attend the service.Love to all the family. Bernard and Noeline Hinton (Hastings)

Bernard Hinton

Sincere condolences. We have many fond memories of Nita. Her hospitality(the best pinwheel scones) and care for our children whilst we leased the farm was outstanding. A gracious hardworking lady who loved her family dearly. End of an era, the famiy totara has fallen. RIP beautiful soul.

Hayden&Jacquie Megaw

Lovely to have meet Nita through maidavale such a beautiful lady! sorry to hear of her passing. now at rest

Jasmine Laurence

We are so sadden to hear of you loss of your Mum Nita. Please except our Condolences from the Muriel Farquhar & Family, Makuri Road Huiroa.

Mavis Pearce (Farquhar)

Thinking of you all at this sad time with the passing of my cousin xx Lorraine Chard (Simons)

Lorraine Chard (Simons)

A special friend and neighbour from Akama road Huiroa. May the sorrow in your hearts soon heal and the wonderful happy memories fill the space left. From Anne Stanford and family.

Anne Stanford

To all Nuta's family and also to the Hinton family we send our condolances . Nita was a wonderful warm person who looked after her friends and family with a wonderful heart.

Barbara and Brian Lee

So sorry to hear of my cousin Nita's passing.

Rod Allen
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