Shirley May Powdrell
6 April 1935 – 2 November 2025
Shirley May Powdrell
6 April 1935 – 2 November 2025
MAIN NOTICE
POWDRELL, Shirley May (nee Whitford)
On Sunday 2nd November 2025, aged 90 years
Beloved wife of the late Thomas Charles Powdrell.
Loving and much loved mum to her boys Murray, Graeme, and David, and her daughter-in-law Catherine. Treasured nana of Nicola and Blair, Bradley and Tara, Samantha, George, Kieran, and Grant.
Great nana to Nathan and Ellie, Luca and Brodi.
At peace with Tom and her angel daughter Joanne.
A celebration of Shirley's life will be held at the Chapel of Morris and Morris Funerals Whangarei (Entrance 17 Western Hills Drive) Whau Valley, Whangarei at 2pm on Friday 7 November 2025.
All Communications to the Powdrell Family c/- PO Box 8043 Kensington, Whangarei 0145
SUB NOTICE
POWDRELL, Shirley May (nee Whitford)
Third daughter of Lawrence Kenneth Whitford and Lucy Evelyn Whitford (nee Shaw).
Sister to Rose, Roy, Viv, Ronnie, and her youngest sister Gillian (Gill) "the last of the
mohicans"
Notice by Morris & Morris Funerals
Funeral service held at Morris & Morris Funerals, Whangarei
Tributes
Tears, so many tears Tears from seeing and feeling your pain Tears of helplessness at not being able to ease your distress and give you comfort Tears of sadness at the thought of losing you Tears of gratitude for all the things you and Dad did for us three boys Tears for the decisions we had to make for you Tears of doubt about the decisions we made Tears and yet more tears whilst being with you in your final days So many tears - that for now it feels like I have no more I'm sure that in the future there will be more tears - their sting tempered by time and loving memories I hope you found the gates with the green grass your loving son Muzz
Notice by Morris & Morris Funerals
Funeral service held at Morris & Morris Funerals, Whangarei
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