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ERSKINE: Heather

Date of passing: Sunday, 17 May 2026
Service date and time: 1:30 PM Thursday, 21 May, 2026
Service venue: Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui

Peacefully on Sunday 17th May 2026 surrounded by family at Jane Winstone, in her 103rd year.
Dearly loved wife of the late Hamish.
Treasured mum and mother-in-law of Jan and Bill Graham.
Proud nana of Liam, and Trelise.
Doting great nan of Hudson.
A loved sister, sister-in-law, and aunty.
A very special thanks to Dr Terry Johnson and to the staff of Jane Winstone for their outstanding care over the years.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Heather's life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui on Thursday 21st May 2026 at 1.30pm to be followed by a private cremation.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned
Marion Gibbard on 18-05-2026 04:10 PM
Our thoughts are with you all as you move to the next stage of life without your beautiful Mum, Gran, Great Gran. Heather was a delight to know and a wonderful friend to Jessie (Mum).
She will be missed by you all every day.
Sending condolences from the Gibbard Family and hugs from Marion
Sylvia Wyeth and family on 20-05-2026 11:30 AM
Our hearts and thoughts go out to Heathers family in your time of loss xx
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