FRANCIS-STEAD, Patricia (Trish). On Thursday morning, 2nd April 2026, Trish aged 82, passed away peacefully at North Shore Hospital, with her sons by her side, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Loving wife of the late Frank for 55 years, Beloved mother and mother in law of Nick and Anne-Rieke, Ben and Cilla. Adored Nanny of Sam and Ruben. A service to celebrate Trish’s life will be held at the chapel of Forrest Funeral Services, 8 Glen Road, Browns Bay at 1:30pm on Tuesday 7th April 2026. For those unable to attend in person, livestream will be available. Forrests.co. nz/upcomingfunerals