Passed away peacefully in Christchurch on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late William. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Malcolm and Mary; the late Jill and Trevor; Celia and Frank; and Rosanne and the late Mark. Adored Nana to her 14 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the lives of Gwen and Will, will be held at Hope Community Church, 114 Ranzau Road, Hope, on Saturday, June 21, at 1.30pm. Messages to the Russell family can be sent to
[email protected] In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Gwen may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation
https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/donate. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed, visit
https://www.shoneandshirley.co.nz/tributes.

Published by Nelson Mail on Jun. 6, 2025.