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Joy HINE

2026 · Taranaki

Died 24 July 2026Posted 28 July 2026

Passed away peacefully on Friday evening, 24 July 2026, aged 89 years. Loved wife of the late Donald Hine, cherished daughter, sister, much-loved aunt, and treasured friend whose warmth, kindness and light touched the lives of many. Well known through her lifetime in retail and her involvement in travel, charity and community groups. A celebration of Joy's life will be held at 10.30am on Wednesday 29 July 2026, at the Taranaki Crematorium, Junction Road, New Plymouth. For those unable to attend, Joy's service will be livestreamed via https://vimeo.com/event/6072703 The service will be followed by refreshments at Divine Café & Bar, Somerset Retirement Village, Bell Block. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Red Robin Volunteer Group (formerly the Lioness Club) would be sincerely appreciated. Donations: Red Robin Club of New Plymouth, Account: 15-3944-0264592-80 Ref JT HINE

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