Passed away peacefully at Woodfall Home and Hospital, Feilding, on Saturday 4 October 2025, aged 85 years. Dearly beloved and devoted wife of Jim (Robbie) for 65 years. Loved and precious mum of Michael, Wayne, Ted, Chris, Glenn, Tim, Kylie and Troy. Loving mother-in-law, and Gran to 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Our sincere thanks to the staff at Woodfall for their loving care of Heather. "We will be forever heartbroken by the loss of the most precious, kind and caring lady." A service to celebrate the life of Heather will be held at William Cotton and Sons Chapel, 29 Beattie Street, Feilding, on Friday 10 October 2025 at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Feilding Cemetery. For those unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed at
www.williamcotton.co.nz/tributes, where messages may be left or posted to the Hill Family, c/o 29 Beattie Street, Feilding 4702.

Published by Manawatu Standard on Oct. 7, 2025.