Passed away on 28 December 2021 in Tauranga. Much loved Mum to Shona and Mal, Maxine and Marcus, Adrian and Sue. Loved by her seven grandchildren; Callum, Chris, Alisha, Vanessa and Tamsin, Mathew and Tracey, and ten great-grandchildren; Katie, Chloe, Brodie, Skyla, Zoey, Jae, Ella, Maisey, Brooke, and Bailey.

A service for Merle is to be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga on Thursday 6 January 2022 at 10.30am followed by a burial at Pyes Pa Cemetery. Communications to the Wright family c/- PO Box 3136, Tauranga.