Passed peacefully on 15^th March 2012, to be with Noel and her maker, in her 89^th year. Mary spent her last days at home in Althorp Village, Tauranga with her family. Dearly loved wife of the late Noel, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Lionel and Ngaire, Graham and Colleen, Noeline and Shane Hobman, Ian and Raewyn, Doreen and Bruce Aitken, and very special nana of her 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A celebration of Mary's life will be held at Greerton Bible Church, Chadwick Rd, Tauranga, on Tuesday 20^th March at 1.30pm, followed by private burial. Communication to the Mary Stokes Family c/o PO Box 8139 Tauranga.