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Jennifer PARKES

2026 · Canterbury

Died 26 July 2026Posted 28 July 2026

Peacefully at Nazareth House on Sunday, July 26, 2026, after a long illness. Jennifer was a dearly loved wife of the late Eean, daughter of the late Leslie and Phyllis Hyde. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Pamela and Ross (dec), Aynsely (dec), Heather (dec) and John, Janice and Doug, Philip and Michelle, and Faye and Geoff. Precious mother of Isobel, and Leslie and Nana of Harlin, Savannah, Legacy, and Burt. Special thanks to all the kind and compassionate staff at Nazareth House, for all their kindness throughout Jennifer's stay there. Messages for the Parkes family c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.

A Funeral Service for Jennifer will be held in the Academy Funeral Services Chapel, 65 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 9.00am. Interment at East Winton Cemetery, on Thursday, July 30, at 2.00pm.

Arranged by Academy Funeral Services

Funeral service

East Winton Cemetery

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