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Shirley HINMAN

2026 · Canterbury

Died 9 August 2026Posted 16 August 2026

On Sunday, August 9, 2026, Shirley passed away peacefully at Charles Upham Retirement Village, Rangiora, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of Robert Neville Hinman. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Sally, Simon and Robbie, Janet, and Matthew and Jo-Ann. Loved grandmother of Ella, Nicola, Jeremy and Ollie, Benjamin and Sophie, Mitch and Larissa, Lauren and Ben, Bradley and Amelia, and Gabrielle, and a treasured great-grandmother to Oakley, Eddie, Griffin, Rooney, and Colter in America. Loved daughter of the late Stephen John (Jack) McKegney and Mavis Mary Elizabeth McKegney (née Smith). Loved sister of Dawn, John, Denis, and Wayne (all deceased). Loved aunt of Stephen, and Toni, Colleen, and Warren, Murray and the late Lynda, Kevin, and Daryl, and the late Joanne, their partners and her wider family. Shirley will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all her family and friends. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Shirley Hinman, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In accordance with Shirley's wishes, a private cremation has been held.

A memorial service for Shirley will be held at Charles Upham Retirement Village, Charles Upham Drive, Rangiora, on Friday, August 21, at 2.00pm.

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