7 August 1925 – 25 May 2025
7 August 1925 – 25 May 2025
RUSSELL, Gwenyth Mary
Passed away peacefully in Christchurch on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late William. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Malcolm and Mary; the late Jill and Trevor; Celia and Frank; and Rosanne and the late Mark. Adored Nana to her 14 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the lives of Gwen and Will, will be held at Hope Community Church, 114 Ranzau Road, Hope, on Saturday, June 21, at 1:30 pm.
Messages to the Russell family can be sent to celiav@visserdesign.com
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Gwen may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/donate.
For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed, visit https://www.shoneandshirley.co.nz/tributes.
Funeral service held at Hope Community Church
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