Peacefully in Te Puke on June 14, 2015 in her 94th year.

Dearly loved wife of the late Arthur Walmsley and previously the late Eric Thompson. Dearly beloved mother of Val, Karen, Ron, and Janice. Much loved grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 9. Loved sister of Mary.

A celebration of Joan's life will be held at Hillsdene Chapel, 143 Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga on Wednesday the 17th June at 1pm. Messages to the family C/- PO Box 650, Tauranga 3140.