Afterword

Esme PILKINGTON

2026 · Canterbury

Died 26 August 2026Posted 30 August 2026

Passed away on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026, aged 89 years. Wife to Graham. Mother to Brent, Kerry, Tarn and Wade. Grandmother to Ashley, Melanie, Linton, Harry, Georgia and Alexis. An adoring great-grandmother. Proudly of West Coast heritage, her resilience, strong sense of pride and values will be sorely missed. The family and Esme wish to thank the amazing and caring team at the Elmswood Hospital Care facility. A private home ceremony will be held as per Esme's wishes.

Are you a family member?

Create a fuller memorial — their life story, the places and work that shaped them, and the people they loved. It's free; you'll just need an account.

Condolences

Be the first to leave a message of condolence.

Leave a message of condolence

Not published — for verification only.

Have you written your own will?

Losing someone is hard enough without an unclear estate. Writing a will takes about ten minutes with Afterword — it's free, and it can spare your family the stress, delay and legal cost of sorting things out later.

Start your free will

Recent notices in Canterbury