Passed away peacefully, at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, Christchurch, on January 8, 2025, aged 92 years., Loved and loving wife of the late Richard Maurice, loved mother and mother-in-law  of Denise and Bob Swaine, Scott and Yuko Tovey, Nana of Elissa, and Robert, and Grandma of William, and Shaun. Heartfelt thanks to Heather’s niece Susan Hanson, who lovingly cared and supported both Heather and Maurice over the years. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Heather Tovey, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The service for Heather will be held in the Christchurch Crematorium Chapel, 65 Vickerys Road, Wigram, on Tuesday, January 14, at 2.30pm. All welcome.