Merridee Jane Wipatene
29 October 1949 – 21 July 2024
Merridee Jane Wipatene
29 October 1949 – 21 July 2024
WIPATENE, Merridee Jane (nee Haylock):
Slipped away peacefully surrounded by her whanau in the early hours of Sunday, 21 July 2024. Reunited with her Pip after 20 years. Precious Mum of Karl, Mark, Kelly and Nathan. Much cherished Nana of her 12 grandchildren and 3 great mokopuna. We thank you for everything especially your love and support to all of us. Go with our love, now and forever.
Special thanks, to Te Rangimarie Hospice for their empathy and support.
Messages to the Wipatene Family may be left on Merridee’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/merridee.
A service to celebrate Merridee’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Thursday 25 July 2024 at 10:30am.
In preference to flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice Taranaki.
Notice by Eagars Funerals
Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Tributes
To my lovely Auntie,love you fly free with Uncle and your whanau beautiful lady,I will miss you,but you are in a beautiful place now..💕❤️🫂 Your Lewis Whanau..😘
"You'll find as the years roll onwards and you leave the past behind That much you have counted as sorrow Has only proved that God is kind That many a flower you've longed for has a hidden thorn of pain and many a darken pathway has led to field of ripen grain" RIP Mem, Thank you for all these years of wisdom and love 💔 Thinking of all the Wipatene family xxx
Dearest Nanny Meri ♡ Our deepest condolences to our Wipatene whānau. May you rest in eternal love with our Phil and other whānau awaiting you in te ao wairua. Thankyou for all of the giggles & for shining your light wherever you go. I (Mikayla) will forever remember the knowledge you shared with my on your special birthday at The surf life saving club -fitzroy "May peace be with you" Love and light always Mikayla, Natasha, Priya & Steven Tahere
Dear Wipatene Whanau, we are so sorry to hear of Meridee's passing. She and your Dad were both such unique, fun and special people. We have lots of fun Welbourn childhood memories. Much love from our family to yours at this sad time, Glen & Annemarie Roebuck xx
To our beautiful Wipatene whanau deepest condolences to you all. We will miss all the laughs and stories we shared with you Aunty. We love you very much thank you for your mahi with the kai it was top catering skills you did for our wedding we truly appreciate your support. The bus story we will remember for a long long time. Arohanui Katie, Mike, Codie, Cheyenne & Bo, mokos Jaelia, Karlae, Jurell
Our sincere condolences to the Wipatene family. My wife Allison (Luscombe) went through Okato school with both Merridee and Phillip. We have happy memories of our times together. Our love to you all. Mike and Allison Liggett.
Arohanui to the whanau of Merridee and Phillip.I grew up with the Wipatene whanau. Mairangi and I raised together as infants. With my kui Rawinia. Phillip growing up at Pungarehu. Now Merridee joins her husband together in the arms of our Lord. 20yrs Merridee you now reunite. To the children and mokopuna my sincere condolences Arohanui Maria Stockman Perth
Notice by Eagars Funerals
Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
A simple way to share tributes, receive service reminders, and send flowers or support.
Join the Waitlist