My Darling Rosalind died suddenly in Tauranga Hospital on Sunday 15^th January 2017, despite tremendous and loving efforts made by the Staff. Rosalind was born on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England on the 4^th May 1926. She was brought up there with its cliffs, pebble beach and Portland stone quarries and an ancient civilisation. She attended Weymouth Grammar School and in 1940 at age 14 she became an ARP messenger, surviving many air raids. In 1944 she joined the WRNS Fleet Air Arm and after approx. two years' service, and a small break, joined the WAAF. I met Rosalind when in the RAF. We married on our discharge from the Force on 1^st. Sept. 1948. When at school she was a Girl Guide, winning a citation for saving a boy from drowning at sea.

'Rosalind was the joy, inspiration and love of my life”. Keith

A service for Rosalind will be held at St Marys Anglican Church, Marlin Street Mt Maunganui, on Thursday 19 January at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations preferred posted to St John Ambulance, P.O Box 2387 Tauranga. Communication to the Mowle Family c/o P O Box 3136, Greerton,Tauranga 3142.