PARKES, Nina Winifred (Win) – Died suddenly, at our beloved family beach house at Taieri Mouth, on Thursday, October 9th, 2025; aged 84 years. Loving and much-loved wife of the late Ross, mother to Karen, Derek and Margot, grandmother to Josie and Angus, mother-in-law or 'other-mum' to Paul, Julie, and Robbie, sister to Janet, Bill, Pippa, Helen, and Sally, and precious friend, mentor, and inspiration to many.

Win may be viewed at Hope and Sons until noon on Tuesday, October 21st, please contact Hope and Sons to make arrangements.

Following a private cremation, a Memorial Service to celebrate Win's life will be held in the Chapel at Aoraki Funeral Services, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru at 11.00am on Friday October 31st.

  In lieu of flowers, donations to Forest & Bird would be appreciated and any messages can be posted to The Parkes Family, C/- Hope and Sons, PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054 or on Win's page below.