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Pauline O'CONNELL

2026 · Canterbury

Died 7 August 2026Posted 11 August 2026

Passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, at Bupa Parklands, Christchurch; aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Maurice. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Robert and Mary-Louise, Kieran and Jane, and Vincent and loved Gran of Jessica, Tamsyn, Georgia, Finn and Ciera. Sister of Robert, Patricia, Joan and Therese, sister-in-law of Moira, Elizabeth (dec), Kevin, Joe and Colin.

R.I.P.

A Requiem Mass for Pauline will be celebrated at St Gregory's Catholic Church, 26 Cotswold Ave, Bishopdale, Christchurch on Thursday, August 13 at 12 noon, followed by Interment at Ruru Lawn cemetery, Ruru Road. Rosary will be recited at St Gregory's on Wednesday, August 12 at 5.30pm .

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Bupa Park

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