Died: 26th Jan 2024

Funeral: 29th Jan 2024

On Friday, 26 January 2024, with her devoted family by her side.

Loving wife of Des*.

Wonderful mother and mother-in-law of Diane and Geoff Withington, Robyn and Graeme Hodge (Christchurch), Janine and Andy Boniface.

Special nana to Aidan and Jessica, Alysha and Chris, Gemma and Matt, Arran, Madeleine, and Kayla.

Adored and loving great-gran of Gabriel, Moriah, Lacey, and Delilah.

A tribute to Joan will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, on Monday, 29 January 2024 at 1.30pm.

Messages to The Sturgess Family, c/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.