Died: 1st December 2023

Service: 6th December 2023

Joan passed away surrounded by family at Hospice Southland after a short illness on the 1st of December 2023.

Aged 86 years.

Dearly loved wife of Russell*.

Loved, adored and respected mother, and mother-in-law of Jan and Calvin Douglas (Winton), David Hodges and Vicki Broad (Winton).

Adored Gran and great-Gran, of Amie and Matt Curtis, Josh, and Millie (Dunedin); Danny and Shannon Douglas, Scarlett, and Merida (Lumsden); Bob and Jane Douglas, Rimon, and Arlo (Winton); Aaron Broad and Elyse Clarke (Dunedin); Laura and Tim Foley, Manaia, Atawhai, and Kimiora (Dunedin); Matty Broad and Sonja McKenzie, Charlotte*, Olivia*, Jossi, and Summer (Invercargill); Blake Molloy and Ashleigh Frewen (Dunedin).

Daughter of Dave* and Muriel* Scott.

Sister and sister-in-law of Betty* and Mervyn Souter, Colin* and Ann* Scott, Maurice* Hodges, Melva and Alan* (Bunty) Hewitt, Lindsay Hodges* and Dot Shaw, Donald and Lois Hodges, Neil and Robyn Hodges.

Respected aunty to all her nieces and nephews.

Respected mother-in-law of Erina Rewi (Formerly Hodges) and taonga of the Rewi Whânau.

(*denotes deceased.)

‘Joan was loved and respected by many with a huge heart and an awesome listening ear’

The Douglas and Hodges family would like to thank the staff at Hospice Southland for taking such great care of our precious Gran.

A service to celebrate Joan’s life will be held at the Winton Presbyterian Church, Meldrum Street on Wednesday 6th December at 1.00pm followed by a private cremation.

Donations to Hospice Southland would be appreciated and may be left at the service.

Joan will be resting at home, 54 Moore Road, Winton where messages can also be sent or left on Joan’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz