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Elizabeth SUNCKELL

2026 · Canterbury

Died 8 July 2026Posted 11 July 2026

On July 8, 2026, passed away peacefully with family by her side, at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim, much loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Karen, Stephen (deceased), Sarah Sunckell-Brown (Brisbane), Lucy and Stephen Read, (Brisbane) and Anna and Geoff Heslop, and adored Granny of Joseph, and Sian; Alexander, and Chelsea; Thomas, and Frances.

"A life well lived"

Special thanks to the staff at Lady Wigram for the wonderful care and support given to Bettye and family. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Bettye Sunckell, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Bettye's life will be held at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Tuesday, July 14, at 10.00am, private cremation thereafter. To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Bettye's obituary.

Arranged by Lamb & Hayward

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