6 June 1933 to 11 August 2025

Passed away peacefully at Copper Crest care suites. Much loved wife of Charles (Bill) for 67 years. Mother and mother-in-law of Karen and Peter Lock, Chris and Denise Hancock, and Pauline and John van den Kerkhof. Special Nana to 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

A Requiem Mass and celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at St Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 114 Elizabeth St Tauranga on Monday 18 August at 12.00pm. Rosary Service to be held at Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Rd on Sunday 17 August at 3.00pm.

Tributes for Dorothy’s family can be left at www.legacyfunerals.co.nz/s/hancock.

Communications to the Hancock Family, c/- Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136, Tauranga 3142.