Funeral Notices

Recent notices, along with funeral information for family and friends

Date of passing: Sunday, 16 August 2026
Service date and time: 10:30 AM Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Service venue:

Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui


At Whanganui Hospital on Sunday 16 August 2026, aged 81 years.
Loved sister of Rae Baird (dec).
Cherished mum of Rachael, Michael (dec), and Richard (dec).
Loved nana of Noah.
Our thanks to all those people who have cared for mum over the last few years.
Special thanks to Linda and Brian, Maureen, Laura and family, and Karen and Christina at Hospice Whanganui.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Heather’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui, on Thursday 20 August 2026 (Please note new date) at 10:30 a.m. to be followed by a private interment.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Lyn Bennett on 18-08-2026 10:56 AM
My condolences to family, rest in peace Heather.
Allison Murray on 21-08-2026 01:56 PM
Thinking of you Racheal at this sad time.
Allison and the team at Hair Technique
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Whanganui 4500
(06) 349 0202
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