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Anna SWAIN

Canterbury

Posted 20 August 2026

Anna passed away peacefully at home as she wished, surrounded by her beautiful family. Richard, Samantha, and Emma, welcome you to a celebration of Anna's life at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Saturday, August 22 at 2.30pm. Please come dressed in beautiful colours because Anna's life was a kaleidoscope of colour! Messages may be sent to: The family of the late Anna Swain, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.

In lieu of flowers, Anna requested donations be made to Motor Neurone Disease NZ at mnd.org.nz/get-involved. To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Anna's obituary.

Arranged by Lamb & Hayward

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