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Terence McGOWAN

2026 · Canterbury

Died 29 July 2026Posted 1 August 2026

On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, peacefully at Radius Hawthorne, with loving family by his side; aged 85 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Kelly and Kerry, stepfather of Adam, Richard and Stefan, loved Grandy of Zoe, Brooke and Taylor, beloved brother of Tony. The family wishes to acknowledge the care extended to Terry by the staff at Radius Hawthorne.

Messages to the McGowan family, c/o PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443.

A Celebration of Terry's life will be held in the Academy Funeral Services Chapel, 65 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, on Monday, August 3, at 1.30pm.

Arranged by Academy Funeral Services

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