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Jennie KIRKWOOD

2026 · Manawatū-Whanganui

Died 27 July 2026Posted 29 July 2026

KIRKWOOD, Jennie Mary (nee Carew). On 27th July 2026 peacefully in her sleep in Whanganui hospital, aged 89 years. Wife of the late Barry Kirkwood. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of James, Philip and Lisa, Anna and Bruce, the late Jayne, and the late Myles. Adored nana of Jeremy, Jared; Solana, Leo, Oliver; Alicia, Sean, Blair, Ayden, and Joel. Loved great grandmother of Rico, Luca, Kowhai; Harper, and Milo. Nana Jennie to Spencer, Eilish, and Emerson. Thanks to the staff of Whanganui Hospital for their care of Jennie. "Her kind and gentle nature will be greatly missed by all who knew her" Jennie's Mass can be viewed on www. dempseyandforrest.co. nz watch services online. Mass will be celebrated for Jennie in St Mary's Catholic Church, Guyton Street, Wanganui, on Thursday 30th July 2026 at 1.30pm to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.

Arranged by Dempsey & Forrest

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