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Elizabeth McSWIGAN

2026 · Canterbury

Died 2 August 2026Posted 6 August 2026

(Sister Elizabeth of the Trinity)

On August 2, 2026, at the Carmelite Monastery. Aged 96 years. Much loved member of the Christchurch Carmelite Community. Loved daughter of the late Charles and Josephine McSwigan, much-loved sister of the late Mary Anngow and Patricia Burke, and much-loved Auntie Alice to all her nephews and nieces. The Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Carmelite Monastery Chapel, 52 Halswell Road, Hoon Hay, on Thursday, August 6 at 11.00am. Rosary at the Chapel on Wednesday at 7.00pm.

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Carmelite Monastery Chapel

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