on 9 October, 2025, peacefully in Ashburton Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by family, aged 84 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Mary; Kathleen and the late Rama; Deirdre and Mike; Sarah; Teresa and Phil and John; and Richeal and Michelle. Loved Grandma of Te Aorere and Kohurangi; Oscar and Scarlett; Xavier; Xander, Jake, Alan, and Natasha; and Aidan. Loved by her late husbands, Kevin Murrow, Stan Green, and Martin de Jong. Much loved by her step-family, the de Jongs. Much loved by her sister Marilyn, brother-in-law, the late Tony, and their family. Cherished aunt to her many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. Messages to the de Jong family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Jan’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday 15 October, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
