It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Noreen at Jean Sandel  Special Care Unit, on Thursday 7th December 2023, aged 88 years. She was surrounded with love when she passed.  Devoted wife to the late Milton Rumball. Cherished mum and mother-in-law of Sharren and Don Freebairn-Read (and the late Kevin Bocock), Vivien and Trevor Lewis, Kay and Martin Bradley, Maree and Eric McIver; and Joanne and Malcolm Blyth. A treasured grandmother to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Messages to Noreen’s family may be left on her tribute page at eagars.co.nz/noreen

A service to honour her life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Wednesday 13th December at 10.30am. For those unable to attend, Noreen’s funeral will be livestreamed via her tribute page.

Mum loved colour, we respectfully ask that if you are coming to please wear something that reflects this.

“She was beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel.

We want to grow old and be like her”