First name of “Gladys” and last name of “Merle” from Muriel Leo’s (nee Oliver, 1917-1998) Family Tree.

Name changed to first christian names of “Gladys Merle”, approximate year of birth, date of death, as per her Death Notice in The Bay of Plenty Times on 20 February 2018:
OLIVER, Gladys Merle. "Merle" Passed away peacefully on 16th February 2018 at Waikato Hospital, aged 91 years. Much loved wife of the late Jack. Loved Mum and Mum-in-Law of Graeme & Wynne (former husband of the late Nola), Yvonne & Harry, Ken & Deirdre, Jacqui & Mike. Cherished Nana of 15 grandchildren and special Nana Oliver to 26 great grandchildren. Sister of Vivienne. "A wonderful Saviour is Jesus, her Lord". A celebration of Merle's life will be held on Saturday 24th February 2018 at Salvation Army Citadel, London Street, Hamilton at 10.30am. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John Ambulance will be gratefully received and may be left at the service. All communications to the Oliver family, c/- PO Box 4449, Hamilton. 3247.

Surname, date of birth, date and place of marriage from Gladys daughter, Yvonne Shirley Ruffell (nee Oliver) as per a PDF document “Jack Oliver Family Tree” received in her email of 9 May 2018. Yvonne is also the great-granddaughter of Charles Oliver (b.1843) and Martha Allen (b.1849).

Result from marriage search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2023:
1946/9109. Bride: Gladys Merle Paton. Groom: Norman John Oliver

Full date of marriage of 22 June 1946 confirmed from further searching in June 2023 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.