Mrs Barbara Joyce Laity

7 April 194415 January 2024

LAITY, Barbara Joyce:
Peacefully at Bupa St Kilda Retirement Village, Cambridge on Monday, 15 January 2024, aged 79 years.
Loved mother of daughter Michelle and son Edward and their partners. Nana to Oscar and Darcie.
Messages to the ‘Laity Family’ can be sent C/- Legacy Funerals, 513 Anglesea Street, Hamilton 3284 or in Barbara’s online tribute page at www.legacyfunerals.co.nz
A service to celebrate the life of Barbara will be held at the Legacy Funerals Chapel, 513 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central on Saturday, 20 January at 11.00 am, followed by private cremation.

Notice by Legacy Funerals

Funeral service held at Legacy Funerals Hamilton

Tributes

To Barbara, your daughter Michelle is my oldest friend now which you already know. Years ago, when you placed Michelle in a new school where I was already at, you looked out for me with a smile and said ‘ I know who you are Karen and please look after Michelle!’ ( our families were from a small town in UK, from our grandmas we all knew each other ). Ever since Michelle got placed in my school we’ve became close friends and always have been. Barbara has always welcomed me in her home where she lived with Michelle and when she met Michael ( Edward’s father ) she still welcomed me with her new growing family! I will always remember your kindness and smile! Lots of love to Michelle and Edward!

Karen Moyle

Dear Ed, Michelle and family, We are deeply saddened to hear of Mum’s passing. We always enjoyed her company as our children Dan and Adrian grew up with Ed at Truro School and later on as Dan and Ed spent good times together in Cornwall and New Zealand. We will hold on to the fine memories we have of Mum and of shared times. Mum and you all are in our thoughts. Fond Regards, Gitty,, Brian, Adrian and Dan Ankers in Cornwall, England

Gitty, Brian, Adrian and Dan Ankers
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