Avril, wife of the late Derek; beloved mother of Katherine, Julie and David; identical twin to Kathlyn; mother-in-law to Garry; happy grandmother to Melissa, Nick, Natalie, Cameron, and by assocation Dani; and great-grandmother to Archer, died at Acacia Rest Home, Omokoroa on Thursday 19 May 2022. The family wishes to thank all the staff at Accacia for their gentle and gracious service. We would like to take this opportunity to express acknowledgement and thanks to all friends, acquaintances, relations, neighbours and communities who have been a part of and a contribution to Avril's life. You have been wonderful.

A service to celebrate Avril's life will be held at All Saints Maori Anglican Church, 111 Te Hono St, Maungatapu, Tauranga, on Thursday 26 May at 11.00am. The service will be livestreamed. For details or queries please call Julie, 0279363943. Communications to the Avril Clifton family c/o P.O. Box 3136 Greerton, Tauranga 3142. Thank you.