Passed away peacefully surrounded in love, at home, on August 8, 2026, in her 90th year. Best friend and wife for 66 years of Sam, loved and adored Mum and mother-in-law of Teeny and Robert, Ray, Deb, and Joe and Diane, cherished Nana of Jason and Amber, Nikcola and Eddie, Bre, Mitch and Janae, Bernadette and Cole, Sarah and Robert, Craig, Tanya, Sonya, and Chris, adored Nana Mary of her Great Grandchildren Lochy, Aliyah, Asher, Benji, Fletch, Charlee, Milo, Sophia, Jack, George, Eddie, and Vinny, cherished sister, cousin, aunty, and friend to many. Mary will be home for anyone wanting to visit between Thursday and Sunday. Messages to the Tapp Family 181 Jollie Street, Hokitika, 7810, or may be left on Mary’s tribute page at www.thompsonfd.co.nz.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hokitika Volunteer Fire Fighters would be appreciated, these may be left at the service. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Mary in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ross, on Tuesday, August 18, at 1pm. Following the Mass, Mary will be laid to rest, in the Ross Cemetery.
Mary Josephine Patricia Tapp (nee Molloy)
August 8, 2026
Our condolences to you all
My deepest sympathy to all family and friends.. Mary was a lovley lady.
Condolences to all the family. She was a lovely woman.
Our condolences to all the family.
Ken & Judy Tomlinson
How deepest sympathy to Sam and his family and the extended family may she rest in peace
Our deepest sympathy for your loss
Our thoughts are with all the Tapp Family at this very sad time. 😘
Deepest sympathy to Sam and family.
Mary was such a lovely Lady with the biggest smile