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Ailsa Kay "Kay" MANGAN

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Simplicity Funerals Christchurch

Corner Gasson & 58A Coleridge Streets

Christchurch, Canterbury

Ailsa MANGAN Obituary

After a long fought brave and courageous battle, Kay passed peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2025, aged 81 years. Loved wife of John, loved mother and mother-in-law of the late Carl, and Amy Mangan; and Justine and Vaughan Mangan-Woods. Beloved Nana to Mollie, and Neve Mangan. Loved daughter of the late William and Agnes Brereton. Sister and sister-in-law of Lois and Ray (Mickey) Rochford; Alan (Mousie) Brereton; Maurice (Mocky) and Deane Brereton; Michael and Anne Brereton; Christopher and Carolyn Brereton; Tony Brereton; Gill Brereton and Liz Wood; and Shelley and Bryce Nicholson. Loved sister-in-law of the late Cora and Maurice Crozier; the late Tony, and Gwenda Mangan; the late Terrena (Terry) and Arthur Shepherd; and Denis and Diane Mangan. Loved by her many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the team at WesleyCare Papanui for their excellent care of Kay, and support to our family. In lieu of flowers, donations to WesleyCare for their specialised equipment appeal can be made directly at www.wesleycare.nz/Donate/ Kay's service will be livestreamed on the following link: https://youtube.com/live/XZs1LNOdJA8?feature=share A Requiem Mass for Kay will be Celebrated at St Gregory's Catholic Church, Cotswald Avenue, on Thursday, November 20, at 12.00pm, thereafter Kay will be interred at Belfast Cemetery.


Published by The Press from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17, 2025.

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Bede Brown

November 20, 2025

A beautiful service, so lucky to have met and had Kay and John in our lives, lots of love Bede.

Eleanor and David Morel

November 19, 2025

Our prayerful sympathy to John, Justine and families. Also to the Brereton family. I have many happy memories of Kay when we were growing up. Especially the times in Kumara with her family and in later years when we got together. May you rest in peace Kay.

Grant and Tina Stringer

November 19, 2025

Many Happy times had with Kay and Memories made... May this Lovely Lady Rest in Eternal Peace..

Joan Cade (Clark)

November 18, 2025

Please accept my sincere condolences John on the passing of Kay. Was great to spend time with you both at our 3G1 get togethers.

Joan McGrath

November 17, 2025

It was so sad to hear you have passed away Kay. You will always be fondly remembered. Our rec times at St Mary´s in Hokitika were special when you sang Old Shep for us.

John Nicholas

November 17, 2025

Kay and myself had a special relationship we just didnt like each other but after all is said and done its the close family connection that i shared with Lois who was a very special friend who helped me negotiate a very difficult time in my life in a very difficult town called kumara..John Nicholas

David McCarthy

November 17, 2025

My sympathies to a close knit family in Ailsa's passing

Dave McKane

November 17, 2025

So sorry to hear of Kay's passing. Condolences to John and the Brereton Family.

Pam Williamson & John

November 17, 2025

Our sympathies & prayers to John and Justine and all the Family.
I have many treasured memories of Kay starting from our early years. She was a special friend & I´ll miss her.

Vanessa Tamatea

November 17, 2025

So sorry to hear of Kay's passing, deepest condolences to you John and family

Anne McIntosh

November 17, 2025

So sad to hear of Kays passing. Thinking of you all

Anne McIntosh

November 17, 2025

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Maryann and Arthur Ross

November 16, 2025

Deepest sympanthy to the Mangan and Brererton families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. RIP Kay. Arthur and Mzryann

Phil Judd

November 15, 2025

So sad to see this
Condolences to John and the family Thinking of you all

M A Mulloy

November 15, 2025

Please accept my deepest sympathy to all the family.
Margaret Mulloy Clevedon.

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