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Janice WADSWORTH

2026 · Marlborough

Died 4 September 2026Posted 13 September 2026

Passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, Christchurch, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Walt. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Rose and Russell Rudd (North Canterbury), Andrea Wadsworth and Allan O'Loughlin (North Canterbury), Pip Wadsworth (Blenheim), Chrissy Wadsworth-Smith and Darren Smith (Auckland). Adored grandmother of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a wonderful eldest sister and sister-in-law to Reon Stratford, Sandra Stratford, Aileen and Norm Kopke, Pam and Stu Huddleston and Gary and Marilyn Stratford. Messages may be sent to the Wadsworth family c/- Sowman's Funerals, PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to Marlborough Hospice Trust would be appreciated and may be made to a/c 06-0601-0148609-00 Ref. Wadsworth.

A celebration of Jan's life will be held at Nativity Anglican Church, 76 Alfred Street, Blenheim, at 1.30pm, on Monday, September 14.

The service for Jan will be livestreamed and may be viewed at: www.sowmans.co.nz/upcoming-funerals

Arranged by Marlborough Funeral Services

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Nativity Anglican Church

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