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Margaret ORANGE

2026 · Wairarapa

Died 13 August 2026Posted 16 August 2026

On 13 August 2026, peacefully at home with family. Aged 98. Adored wife of Bill for 72 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Joan and Hedley Aitken, John and Colleen, Kathleen and Rick Field, Mark and Kirsty (and the late Susan), Andrew and Dianne, Jillian and Cecil Wood. Loved Nana of 19 and Great-Nana of 17. A loved sister, sister-in-law and auntie of many.

In lieu of flowers a donation to either Caritas NZ or Challenge 2000 would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Sincere thanks to Dr John Gordon, Karyn Percy, the Carers, Access Workers, Palliative Care Team and everyone else that helped care for Margaret over the years. A farewell celebration of Margaret's life will be held in the Richmond Chapel, Richmond Rd, Carterton, on Friday, 21 August 2026, at 11.00am, followed by private cremation. Livestreaming via www.richmondfuneralhome.co.nz Messages to the Orange family, C/- PO Box 185, Carterton 5743, or may be left on her tribute page.

Arranged by Richmond Funeral Home (Carterton)

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