On Tuesday 13 January 2026, at home with family, aged 89 years. Much loved wife of the late Mervyn Leith and Barry Nodder.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Rosemary (Wellington), Peter and Christine (Dunedin), Michael and Fiona (Dunedin), and Nichola (Rotorua). Cherished grandmother to Donna, Natalie, Penny. Becky, Zoe, Blaire, Natalya, Trent and her 8 great-grandchildren. Loved by all her wider family and friends, Rae will be deeply missed. Rae's family will celebrate her life privately and inter her ashes in accordance with her wishes. Special thanks to the staff of Village of the Park for their care and support over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made online at
https://www.cancer.org.nz/donate-now/ Cards can be sent c/- PO Box 14366, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241.

Published by The Post on Jan. 17, 2026.