Claire BRIGNALL

Passed away on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at Taranaki Base Hospital after a short illness, aged 54 years. Dearly loved by her family of Peter Smith and sons Harvey and Tristan Brignall-Smith, mother Elaine, and brother David. Born in Stockport (UK), Claire studied in Canada, then made New Zealand her home. A lover of dolphins, orca, horses and dogs, she worked widely in the Taranaki equestrian community. Messages may be left online at wabraham.co.nz/notices or posted to the Brignall/Smith family, C/- PO Box 4016, New Plymouth 4340. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A service for Claire will be held in The Chapel of W. Abraham, 366 Devon St East, New Plymouth, on Sunday, 7th June 2026 at 10.30am.