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Winifred BICKERSTAFF

2026 · Wellington

Died 14 August 2026Posted 19 August 2026

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Former violin teacher of Napier and dearly loved wife of the late Roslee Reedman Bickerstaff, died peacefully on Friday 14th August 2026 at Taradale Masonic Rest Home & Hospital, aged 101 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Paul & Lois, Stewart & Sharon, Margaret, David & Jo and cherished grandmother of Euan, Craig, James, Preston, Brooke, Luke and Kurt. Her family would like to thank all staff at Masonic for their exceptional care and empathy. A funeral service to celebrate Win's life will be held at St Paul's Presbyterian Church, 89 Tennyson Street, Napier, at 11.00am on Friday 21st August, followed by a burial at Park Island Cemetery. The funeral will be livestreamed at streams.thinkdirectorlive.nz/Win_Bickerstaff/Funeral.html. Messages to the Bickerstaff Family, c/- PO Box 7001, Taradale, Napier 4141.

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St Paul's Presbyterian Church

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