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Sharon THOMPSON

2026 · Wairarapa

Died 6 September 2026Posted 9 September 2026

Of Matarawa, Carterton. On 6th September 2026 peacefully at Wairarapa Hospital. Aged 73 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Jim and Nola. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Kevin and Barbara; Heather and Peter Kennedy. Loved special Auntie of Alisha, Andrew, and Nicola. Great-aunt, cousin, neighbour and friend to many.

"She laughed loud and often and we miss her already"

In lieu of flowers a donation to Wairarapa Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.nz/donate would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for Sharon will be held in the Richmond Chapel, Richmond Road, Carterton on Monday 14th September 2026 at 11.00am, followed by burial at the Clareville Lawn Cemetery. Messages to the Thompson family C/- PO Box 185, Carterton 5743 or can be left on Sharon's tribute page via www.richmondfuneralhome.co.nz.

Arranged by Richmond Funeral Home (Carterton)

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Clareville Lawn Cemetery

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