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Judith STAINES

Manawatū-Whanganui

Posted 25 August 2026

STAINES, Judith Anne Theresa (Judy) (nee Davis). Aged 67 years. Daughter of the late Strathmore and Gloria Davis. Adored mother of Sarah, Alexandra, and Anyon. Nana Cash Dub! Of Rhyan, Ebony, Oliver, John and Maximus. Loved by her four sisters, three brothers, and nieces and nephews. Companion of Francis. Dearly loved friend of Bryan Staines. Enormous thanks to her sister Karen for the miles travelled to care for Jude, to all the Hospice girls, Dr Williem over the past three weeks, and Shirley for watching over her children.

Donations to Hospice Whanganui would be greatly appreciated and can be made online. Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Judy's life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui, on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 1:30 p.m. to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Cemetery.

Arranged by Dempsey & Forrest

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