18 June 1954 – 25 October 2025
18 June 1954 – 25 October 2025
Crosby, Ngaire June (nee Chadwick)
Passed away peacefully at home on 25 October 2025, aged 71 years. Dearly loved wife of (Jack) John Thomas Crosby. Much-loved sister of Marion Jensen. Cherished mother-in-law of Andrew and Clare, Brendon and Amber. Beloved aunty to Anissa, Amanda, Kerry, and Emma. Treasured Ni Ni of Seth and Teddy, and Max and Penny.
“A life well lived.”
A service for Ngaire is to be held at Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Rd, Tauranga, on Sunday, 2 November at 1.30 pm.
Tributes may be left below. Communications to the Ngaire Crosby family c/- PO Box 3136, Tauranga, 3142.
Funeral service held at Legacy Tauranga
🌹♥️💜Sending love from across the ocean, and all the light you brought. You squeezed every ounce of beauty out of this life, ever so special to Jack. Ngaire, you would have given anything for more time here … I remembered our phone messages, you were either planning or on the ocean! Sail easy!! Diane (Jack’s sister) 🛳️🛳️🛳️ 💜💜
Our heart felt sympathy to dear brother Jack and family at this sad time. Sister in law Ngaire a lovely gracious hostess whenever we visited from Aussie. Plenty of fun and laughter with Jack and Ngaire. With love 💕 from Doreen, Tony and families
Deepest condolences to the family, so sad to read in the Herald. Fond memories of Ngaire x
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Funeral service held at Legacy Tauranga

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