Joan Essie Hanna (née Austin)

Passed away peacefully at home, on Friday December 27, 2024 with family by her side. Aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of the late Tom. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Graeme and Judy, Rose and the late Bryan Anderson, the late Gaylene Beasley, Stephen, Jenny and Jamie Coltman, and Tony. Loved Grandma of 16 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 28. Special thanks to the Nurse Maude Caregivers. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made to a/c 03-1369-0365297-00, Ref: HANNA. A private cremation has taken place and Joan will be interred at Fairhall RSA Lawn Cemetery 1.00pm on Saturday January 25, 2025.