Obituaries

Passed away peacefully to be forever without suffering and to be with her Heavenly Father, at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by loving family, July 2, 2025, aged 78 years. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jo-Ann and Ivan, and Dean, adored Nana of Joshua an Haylie, Jesse and Laura, Brock and Tamsin, Joshua and Rach, Ché-Louise and Brian, Phoenix, also treasured great-Nan of Ella-Rose, Lachlan, Grace, Ashlyn, Hunter, Charlotte, Emilia and Freya, loved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, and friend to many. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Gillian Body C/- PO Box 39127, Christchurch 8545. A celebration of Gillians’ life will be held in the Darfield Baptist Church, 15 Greendale Road, Darfield, on Monday, July 7, at 2:00pm.