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Margaret WHEATLEY

2026 · Canterbury

Died 10 September 2026Posted 20 September 2026

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, peacefully at Burlington Village, Christchurch. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Graeme Wheatley. Loved and treasured mother and mother-in-law of Jackie and Murray McDonald, Christine and the late Rick McLeod, and Andrew and Tracy Wheatley. Dearest grandmother of Kieran, John and Alex McDonald and Danielle, Madison, and Mitchell. Beloved GG of Gemma and Adam McDonald. Daughter of the late Paddy and Coral Lanini, and sister of Jack, Don, Brian and Peter - all deceased. Our very grateful thanks to the Management and Staff of The Lakehouse Burlington and The Burlington Care Centre.

Messages to the family of Margaret Wheatley, c/- PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148. A live-stream of Mass will be available via the John Rhind website. A Requiem Mass for Margaret will be celebrated at St Patrick's Catholic Church, 61 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation.

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St Patrick's Catholic Church

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