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Josephine WILDING

1928 – 2026 · Canterbury

Died 5 September 2026Posted 9 September 2026

9.11.1928 – 5.9.2026

Jo passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in her 98th year. Much-loved wife of the late Frank Wilding. Dearly loved sister of Geoff (dec) and Barbie (dec), and sister-in-law of Alison (dec), Jim (dec), Julia (dec), Mary (dec), Andy (dec), Pete (dec), and Hele. Beloved mother of Genevive, Michael, Tim, Ginna, and Robbie. Mother-in-law to Kit, Peter, Mark, Sarah, Pippa, and Katie, and Tim's fiancée, Vanessa and Ginna's partner Mike. Much-loved grandmother of Julia, Britt and Simon, Hannah, Phoebe, William, Sam and Aly, Georgie, Scarlett, and Charlie. Great-grandmother of Milly, Harry, Archie, Bodhi, and Alaska. Treasured lifelong friend of Nan. Will be sadly missed by her nephews and nieces in Australia and New Zealand. Our heartfelt thanks go to the wonderful team at Ngaio Marsh for their outstanding and loving care of Jo. A celebration of Jo's life will be held in her garden at Rafa on the Conway Flat, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11.30am.

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