Betty passed away peacefully on 11 September 2026 at Radius Matua, Tauranga aged 88 years.

Soul mate of husband Royce and much loved mother of Christopher, Katherine and Sarah. 

Loved nana of Mia and Luca; Tristan, Alexander and Jesse; Hannah and Zac. 

A service to celebrate Betty’s life, will be held at 02:00pm on Friday 25 September 2026 at Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Road Tauranga. 

Livestream may be viewed and Tributes for Betty’s Family may be left at www.legacyfunerals.co.nz/s/penning 

Communications to the Betty Penning Family, C/- Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136, Tauranga 3142.