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Jillian BLATCHFORD

2026 · Hawke's Bay

Died 2 September 2026Posted 6 September 2026

BLATCHFORD, Jillian Anne. Passed peacefully on Wednesday 2nd September 2026, at Summerset in the Palms, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of Walter. Cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Craig and Brenda, Jeanine and Philip, and Andrew and Marise. Much loved Nana Jill of her 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandies.

A service to celebrate Jill's life will be held at the Suagar Loaf Chapel of Howard & Gannon Funerals, cnr Lee Road and Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier, on Tuesday 8th September at 10.30am.

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

Arranged by Howard & Gannon Funerals

Funeral service

Suagar Loaf Chapel

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