Passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025. Dearly loved wife of the late Martin, loved mother of Shona, Lynda, Michael, the late Craig, and Denise, loved and caring Nana of Kaylah, Nicholas, Lee, Shawn and Kate, Kyah and Cody, loved mother-in-law of Martin, loved daughter of the late Anna and Frank Upston, stepdaughter of the late Jack Harrison, dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Joy and Stuart (deceased) Pugh, Raymond and Evelyn (deceased) Upston, Keith and Julie Upston, Rosalie and Bill Rogers, Gordon Upston (deceased), Murray Heald (deceased), Helen Nolan (deceased), Keith and Brenda (deceased) Nolan, the late Kathy and Doug Widdowson, and Pat and Molly Nolan, loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews and a cherished and loyal friend of many. Marion will be sadly missed. Messages to The Nolan Family, 67A Rototai Road, Takaka 7110, or can be left on Marion’s tribute page at thompsonfd.co.nz. Thank you to the all the staff at Golden Bay Community Health for their kindness and care of Marion. In accordance with Marion’s wishes a private cremation has been held.
Marion Ann Nolan (nee Upston)
April 13, 2025
So sorry to hear that Marion passed away . catching up with Martin maybe, our condolences to the Nolan family
Sorry for your loss Shona, Lynda & Michael & all the family xxx
Reunited with Martin RIP Marion ❤️🙏
Marion was a lovely lady. I was pleased to enjoy a lovely coffee with her and Jenny just before she moved. Sending love to Shona and Mike. You’ll all miss her dearly. Rest in love Marion. Xo
Lynda and Cody sorry to hear about your mum and nana Marion. Kia kaha. Arohamai.
Thinking of all Marion’s family at this time.
Sorry to read this news. I have many fond childhood memories of living in the Kok – Kow valley with the Nolan family. Back with Martin, RIP Marion.
Thinking of you all at this sad time
Shona, Lynda and Michael, so sorry to read the passing of your much loved mother, Marion, such a lovely and special lady to many. Fond memories of our valley days times.
Sending our sincere thoughts at this time. Jan, Catherine and Wayne.
So sorry to hear of Marion’s passing. Happy memories of working with her, Lynda and Shona at Preston’s back in the day. Condolences to all the family
Our sincere condolences to Marion’s family. Martin and Marion were very kind and helpful neighbours when we lived in Kokatahi. Our thoughts are with you all
My deepest sympathy Shona Lynda Michael and Family
Marion was a Lovely Lady.. Anna & Peter Campion
Our thoughts are with you Shona, Lynda , Michael and families,fond memories of our time in the valley with you all
Dave and Fran Amberger
My deepest sympathy and love to you all. Marion was just a great Lady. She can now rest in peace.
My deepest sympathy Shona Lynda, Michael and family. Lovely lady, always welcoming. Biggest hugs to you all.
So sorry to hear of Marion’s passing, I spent a lot of time over at your house when Shona and Lynda were young. Regards Claire Kitto ( nee Laing)
Very sad to hear of Marion’s passing,an old work mate from Westland Hospital.
My deepest sympathy to all of Marion’s family
Deepest condolences to you all, Shona, Lynda, Michael and family. Your mum was a lovely lady. Xxx
our deepest sympathy, shona, lynda michael and family at the loss of your mum
So sorry to hear of the passing of this lovely lady. Suffering over. Rest in peace and love. Much sympathy to all her familyxxx
Our sincerest condolences. Only seems like yesterday we were having a cuppa together.
Thinking of you all at this sad time
My deepest sympathy to you all, I met her briefly, one very special lady who will be missed by lots. Thinking of you all.
Thoughts are with you all.
Really sad to hear this news. Our sincere condolences to all the family
Shona,Lynda,Michael & Families.My thoughts are with you all with the passing of your dear mother.R.I.P.Marion
Sad to learn of the passing of Marion. Our condolences to all her family
So sorry to hear that Marion has passed please accept our deepest sympathy ❤️
Very sorry to read this. Marion was such a lovely person. Deepest sympathy to all the family. Rest in Peace Marion
Deepest condolences to Shona Lynda, Michael and Family. Love and thoughts with you all at this difficult time ahead. A lovely lady who we had many chats with now Together again with Matin 💔💐
Memories of a young Marion and her early days at Westland Hospital. Condolences to her family. RIP
Our deepest sympathy to the Nolan family. We enjoyed many games of indoor bowls in her company. A very special lady
Sorry to hear of the passing of Marion, Martin was my mums cousin, our thoughts are with you all at this time! God Bless!
Gerardine and Stephen Anderson
Thinking of you all at this time.
Very sorry to hear of your beloved mothers passing Lynda and family, condolences from Alison and Tom also to the family
Shona Lynda Michael and families thinking of you all at this sad time
My condolences to all the family.
So sorry to hear of Marion has passed away. Mum and Marion had many laughs over a cup of tea at Duck Creek and bike rides. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
So very sad to read this today, and our sincere condolences to Shona, Lynda, Michael and families. Mum was a lovely woman, kind and genuine who always stopped to talk to those she knew, especially the locals! Safely back with Martin, May eternal rest be yours Marion ❤️
Del, Wang and family
Condolences to Marion’s family
My deepest sympathy Shona and family on your loss of a dear mum. Thoughts with you all at this time
Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time
Zeb and Doreen
So sad to hear Marion has passed sincere condolences to the family. Marion and Martin were truly wonderful people and will be missed
To Shona, Lynda and,Michael. So sorry to hear of Marion’s passing.
Deepest sympathy to you all
So sad to hear of Marions passing,have known her and Martin for a very long time our sincere sympathies to the rest of the family
Deepest Sympathy at this sad time thinking of you all, and sending hugs Irene, Bernie, Sophie, Hollie and Daisy.