NameJoyce Mary Richards 
Birth25 Mar 1922, New Zealand
Death18 Mar 1996
Misc. Notes
Name, year and country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2025:
1948/13156. Bride: Joyce Mary Reid. Groom: Basil William Rawlinson
Full date of marriage of 15 October 1948 from further searching in July 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Maiden name of “Richards”, year and country of a previous marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2025:
1941/8747. Bride: Joyce Mary Richards. Groom: Alex John Reid
Full date of marriage of 29 August 1941 from further searching in July 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Divorce in 1946 to first husband as per Auckland Divorce files titled "Reid, Alex John v Reid, Joyce Mary" located at the Auckland repository dated years 1945 - 1946 and found in the Archives New Zealand Collections website in July 2025.
Divorce in 1970 to second husband Basil as per Auckland Divorce files titled "Rawlinson, Joyce Mary v Rawlinson, Basil William" located at the Auckland repository dated years 1970 and found in the Archives New Zealand Collections website in July 2025.
Date of death, estimated year of birth of "circa 1922", occupation, date and place of cremation, found from Auckland Council cemetery search in July 2025:
Name: Joyce Mary Rawlinson
Date of birth: Unknown
Occupation: Rtd Nurse
Date of death: 18 March 1996
Age at death: 74 years
Gender: Female
Region: West
Cemetery name: Waikumete Cemetery
Remains type: Ash
Date of cremation: 21 March 1996
Funeral director: W M Morrison Funeral Directors
Year and country of birth from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2025:
1922/13743. Richards, Joyce Mary. Mother: Fanny May. Father: Murray Aubrey
Full date of birth of 25 March 1922 from further searching in July 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.
Interred at Waikumete Cemetery as per their Headstone Records, page 305
Western Berm C Row 6 contd. Plot 2
39385 MELANIE JANE REID, 7 January 1969 - 26 November 1996, loved daughter of Susan and Murray Reid sister of Steven and Michael, dearly loved mother of Jenna and River
True friend to those she loved and cared for so very much
SUSAN LINDA CRAIG, 12 June 1949 - 4 March 1999, loved daughter of Heather and John Craig sister of Odelle dearly loved mother of Steven, Michael and Melanie nana of Jenna and River Dear to those who were her friends
Also JOYCE MARY (Reid) RAWLINSON 25 March 1928 - 18 March 1996 [Year of death incorrect]
There is only one door into forever..... and death holds the only key.
We have passed through the door named summer..... don't be sad that we have gone. Be glad that we have been.
REID CRAIG (at base)
Spouses
Marriage29 Aug 1941, New Zealand
Divorce1946, Auckland, New Zealand
Birth9 Sep 1915, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
Death3 Aug 1997, New Zealand
OccupationCarpenter
Marriage15 Oct 1948, New Zealand