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Joan Elizabeth SAYWELL

Joan Elizabeth SAYWELL obituary

Joan SAYWELL Obituary


Passed away peacefully on the 23rd of January 2026, at Hawera, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Noel. Previously Joan Bouzaid. Dearly loved Mother and mother-in-law of John & Yvonne. Stepmother of Keven, Gary, and Julie. A cherished nana to all our combined families





A service to celebrate Joan's life will be held in St Mary's Anglican Church, 206 Princes St, Hawera, on Thursday 29th January at 1.00pm followed by Interment in the Kaupuatama Cemetery, State Highway 43, Stratford. All communications addressed to the Family of Joan Saywell C/- PO Box 183, Hawera 4610.


Published by Taranaki Daily News from Jan. 26 to Jan. 27, 2026.

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Donna Manderson

Earlier today

Dear Noel and families, so sorry to hear of the lovely Joan's passing. We had many a good chat and laugh while I worked at Cambridge Physio. RIP Joan

Peter & Marion McNeil

Earlier today

To John, Yvonne & family, our sincere condolences to you on the passing of Joan.

Toni Usmar

Yesterday

Im so sorry to hear of Joan's passing.
I worked with Joan in Cambridge ..Joan was such a cool work colleague and friend.
Joan provided a great ear when needed..and many a good laughs .
RIP Joan ...my deepest condolences to all that knew and loved you..
Fly high always
Toni Usmar

Jane Duncan

Yesterday

Dear Noel, John ,Yvonne and family, so sad to hear of my Aunt Joan´s passing. I´m very grateful that we could share our love for each other by phone when in intensive care and by our many emails. I loved her very much and she was a great support to me. Noel, sending you a hug right now.
Love Jane, Rodney and family.

Brian Harris

Yesterday

To John, Yvonne and extended family,
Sorry to hear of Mum's passing, please accept my condolences to you all at this time. From Brian Harris, formerly of Hawera now Katikati.

Gae Verney

Yesterday

John Yvonne & Family, extended Families
It was with the deepest of sadness that I learned of Joan´s passing , Condolences to you all
So many great memories of this amazing classy lady, zipping around to her many engagements in the wee trusty Starlet.
R.I.P My Dearest Beautiful Friend you sang like an Angel, may you now rest free from Pain and Sing with the Angels

Elsie Steer

Yesterday

Noel John Yvonne and families we are so sorry to read of Joan's passing.We had lots of good times with your beautiful elegant wife and mum, Treasure those golden memories you have locked away,
Owen an Elsie

Andrew Judd

Yesterday

Condolences to John and family, your mum was such a lovely lady that I had the upmost respect for.

Craig and Tracy Bailey

Yesterday

John and Yvonne all the Bouzaid and Saywell family's sorry for your loss thinking of you at this sad time Condolences.

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