Afterword

Margaret PREBBLE

2026

Died 30 August 2026Posted 4 September 2026

Passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 30, 2026 at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village, aged 74 years. Dearly loved wife of Dave, loved mother and mother-in-law to Philippa and Geoff, Johanna, Megan and Thomas, and Cameron. Granny to Alice and Patrick. Special thanks to all the staff at Presbyterian Support's Harakeke group and Ernest Rutherford's dementia care unit, for the wonderful care over the last years.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Enliven (Presbyterian Support) Upper South Island would be appreciated.

A service to celebrate Margaret's life will take place at 11.00am on Saturday, September 5 at Marsden House Funeral Home, 41 Nile Street, Nelson.

Messages to the Prebble Family, c/- 41 Nile Street, Nelson 7010.

Are you a family member?

Create a fuller memorial — their life story, the places and work that shaped them, and the people they loved. It's free; you'll just need an account.

Condolences

Be the first to leave a message of condolence.

Leave a message of condolence

Not published — for verification only.

Have you written your own will?

Losing someone is hard enough without an unclear estate. Writing a will takes about ten minutes with Afterword — it's free, and it can spare your family the stress, delay and legal cost of sorting things out later.

Start your free will