Susan PHILPOTT

2026 · Canterbury

Died 18 June 2026Posted 20 June 2026

After a brief battle with cancer, at Palm Grove, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Loving mother of Taylor and Aaron. Loving sister and sister-in-law of Ross and Lynne. Loving aunt of Andrew and Justin. Daughter of the late Ann and Dick Smith. Loved partner of David Hilton-Bright. Thanks to Radius Hawthorne and Palm Grove for their outstanding care of Sue.

Messages to the family of Sue Philpott, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145.

Donations to the Cancer Society in Sue's name may be made online at www.cancer.org.nz To view the stream of the service, go to Sue's tribute page at www.belllambtrotter.co.nz A celebration of Sue's life will be held in the Canterbury Chapel, corner Linwood Avenue and Keighleys Road, on Wednesday, June 24, at 2.00pm. Please wear something bright and colourful, as Sue would enjoy.

Arranged by Bell, Lamb & Trotter

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