Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, after a short battle with cancer, in her 90th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Irwin and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Lynley and Trevor Taylor and Douglas (Doug) and Dulcie Sellars. Loved Grandma and great-grandma of Zachary, Rebecca, Henry and George Taylor, Christopher Taylor and his partner Becky, and Charlie. Friend of Juanita, Melanie and Brendan and their families. Loved daughter of Syd* and Gladys* Beer. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Max* and Meryle*, Mervyn* and Phyllis*, Sid* and Melva, Leslie and Joan*, Ngarita and Mabin Calder, Graham* and Katherine Sellars, Cliff* and Maida* Sellars. Dearly loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to all of the staff at Vickery Court for their loving care of Mavis, and also to Haidee and Rebecca and the Hospice Southland team.
"Awaiting the Resurrection"
At Mum's request, a private service has been held. Messages to Lynley at 39 Gap Road West, RD 1, Winton 9781 or Doug at 40 Meldrum Street, Winton 9720, or on Mavis's tribute page at
frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes. (*denotes deceased)


Published by Southland Times on Oct. 25, 2025.