McKENNA, Mary Frances:
Of Palmerston North. On Wednesday 11th September 2019, peacefully at Arohanui Hospice surrounded by her loving and caring family. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John. Very much loved Mum of Shelley and John Mills, Tracey and Grant Shearman, Hilary and Greg, Grant and Sarah. Cherished Nan of Hannah, Callum and Alex; Thomas, Emily and Olivia; Liam, Niamh and Connor; Plum and James. Loved great-Grandma of Felix. Loved sister-in-law of Joyce.
"A life time of serving others".
In lieu of a floral tribute, a donation made to Arohanui Hospice, PO Box 5349, Palmerston North, would be appreciated or may be left in Church foyer. Messages to the McKenna family, c/- PO Box 5191, Palmerston North 4441, or may be left at www.robertjcotton.co.nz/funerals. A service to celebrate Mary's life will be held at St Matthew's Anglican Church, 109 College Street, Palmerston North, on Monday 16th September 2019, at 11.00am. Thereafter private cremation.
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I loved talking to Mary about hockey and her family on the sideline over many years in all sorts of weather! She was a real stalwart of the sport and the community, who always had a light in her eyes and a ready smile and laugh. Thinking of you all as you spend a special time celebrating a wonderful life and mourning your loss.
Fiona Chard
October 3, 2019
I knew Mary through her time in guiding in Awapuni and enjoyed her down to earth approach and interest in helping girls succeed. We are sorry to hear of her passing.
Lois Wilkinson
Lois Wilkinson
September 18, 2019
Very saddend to hear of the sudden loss of our beautiful friend and colleague Mary McKenna. I will always have wonderful memories of the hockey days and the fun we had around the Hospice meeting table. You are going to be terribly missed but your legacy will always live on at Arohanui. It was so fitting that you spent your last days with Hospice. You were there at the beginning and there at the end. Fly high with the Angels Mary. Arohanui Gail
Gail Savage
September 16, 2019
We are most sorry to learn of Mary's passing. It was a pleasure working with Mary and seeing the family progress strongly at Awatapu College. A caring lady with a lovely sense of humour. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Dean & Anne Halford
September 15, 2019
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel watching over you all
Krys Baker
September 13, 2019
Tracey, Grant, Thom, Emily, and Olivia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. God Bless. Lyn Ash and Richard Miller.
September 13, 2019
Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Mary and John were lovely neighbours.
Lyn, Mike and family Ryan
September 12, 2019
Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Mary and John were lovely neighbours.
Lyn, Mike and family Ryan
September 12, 2019
Please accept our Sincere Condolences at the Sudden Passing of your Much loved Mum& Grandma.Shelley&John,Tracey&Grant &all the Family.Thinking of you all at this difficult time, you are all in our prayers.
Love
Glenna&Michael
September 12, 2019
To all the McKenna family.
Heart felt sorrow losing your gorgeous Mum. Beautiful inside and out. She lives on in every part of you and will be with you where ever may go.
All our love Tanya Bill Jess & Ryan Gleeson
Mary McKenna
September 12, 2019
Thoughts with the McKenna family, fond memories from Awatapu College with Mrs McKenna as a teacher and hockey with both Shelley & Hilary.
Maria Moxham
September 12, 2019
Spent many happy times with Mary over the past 70 years can't believe she's left us.
We always had so many laughs, thanks Mary for your. Friendship.
Ann
Ann Macaulay
September 12, 2019
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