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Janet SOPER

1944 – 2026 · Hawke's Bay

Died 8 July 2026Posted 10 July 2026

SOPER, Janet Audrey "Jan". 12 April 1944 - 8 July 2026 Passed peacefully at Atawhai Care Village surrounded by loved ones. Eldest daughter of Audrey and Rowden Soper. Proud Mum to Emma. Loved sister to Fred, Herbert, Pauline (dec), Pam and John Wuts, Linda (dec) and Jeff Treadwell, and Chris and Gladys. Beloved Aunty. Big thanks to all the staff at Atawahai.

A service to celebrate Jan's life will be held at the Sugar Loaf Chapel of Howard & Gannon Funerals, cnr Lee Rd & Gloucester St, Taradale, Napier, on Saturday 11 July 2026, at 11am.

Messages to the 'Soper Family' C/- PO Box 7001, Taradale, Napier 4141.

Arranged by Howard & Gannon Funerals

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Sugar Loaf Chapel

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