On Wednesday 31 May 2017. In her 97th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Joe. Much loved mother of Gill, Linda, Helen, Janet and Owen and loved mother in law of Bill Aldridge and Tim Slack. Loved Grandma of 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. A Service will be held at St John's Anglican Church, 94 Bureta Rd, Tauranga on Friday at 1pm followed by private cremation. Messages to the Rutledge family C/- PO Box 650 Tauranga 3140.