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Donna Lillian Daphne SULLIVAN

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Donna SULLIVAN Obituary

July 16, 1940 - January 2, 2026
Loving and precious wife of Craig for 65 years. Mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Sue, Hayley and Scott Fuller, her 6 grandchildren and their partners and 4 great-grandchildren. Donna was a great friend of her sister Wendy and husband Graeme Storey. Donna will be sadly missed by her many friends, golfing partners, bridge players, Inner Wheel colleagues, cycling teams, fellow church parishioners, trampers, and Slice Girls. Donna was the devoted matriarch of our family and will forever hold a special place in all of our hearts.
May she Rest in Peace and rise in glory.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Inspire Foundation can be made on-line at https://www.inspirefoundation.co.nz/. Messages to the Sullivan family can be sent to c/- P O Box 111-01, Christchurch, 8443. Donna's Funeral Service will be held in the Transitional Cathedral, cnr Madras and Hereford Streets, Christchurch, on Saturday, January 10, at 11.00am.


Published by The Press from Jan. 5 to Jan. 7, 2026.

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Lesley Price

January 16, 2026

Thinking of you and your family Mark at this very sad time

John Ruske

January 10, 2026

To the family of Donna
our thoughts are with you

Glenis Haley

January 10, 2026

Dear Craig. Please accept my sincere sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time. Donna and I attended CWHS together and then reconnected a few years ago at Probus and played many games of crib together. She was a wonderful crib player, helping me to win many games. She will be sadly missed. Rest in peace Donna.

Dick Edmundson

January 9, 2026

Linda, my wife, and I are saddened to learn of Donna´s death. I am ex-HHS staff and Linda is a bridge player. In both areas Donna had a sparkle! We will miss that.

Perrine Freear

January 9, 2026

Dear Craig, Graham and I would like to extend our loving thoughts and sincere sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time. We knew Donna as a warm, kind and caring lady. As a member of our Probus Winter Crib Group Donna's quick mind and ability to calculate so quickly, while the rest of us were still thinking about it, will be sadly missed. Together Craig, you and Donna made a very kind, caring and fun loving team appreciated by all those lucky enough to share your company. Loving thoughts Perrine and Graham Freear.

Ian Penrose

January 9, 2026

Our sympathy to all the family and Craig in their sad loss of Donna. RIP
Dallas/Ian Penrose

Karl Velde

January 9, 2026

Such a caring and giving person.Craig will be devistated. All my love, Karl V

MARIAN George

January 8, 2026

My condolences to Craig, Mark, Hayley and Wendy. Donna was one of the special people that you don´t meet very often. I had that privilege in value the short friendship that we had. It is not often that you meet people that you´re better for meeting Donna was one of these people very special our friends a crib colleague of cyclist colleague and more importantly much laughter partner. I was deeply sad to hear of Donna`s passing but no that she would leave a legacy of much love and laughter. Rest in peace dear friend.

Helen Miriam Rosengrave

January 8, 2026

My sincere condolences to Craig and family on the liss of their beloved Donna. I was a close friend of Donna's as a pupil at Christchurch West High School. She will be greatly missed.

Nat Bryden

January 7, 2026

I remember Mrs Sullivan when i was a student at HHS,she was always very helpful n friendly towards us students.

Sue Jameson

January 7, 2026

On behalf of Inner Wheel and our members, I would like to offer my condolences to the friends and family of Donna. As a charter member of Christchurch West you have given 37 years of service to your community and friendship to others. I admire your bravery in chartering a new club in 1989. You have touched many lives and made the World a better place to be in. You will be sadly missed but never forgotten by Inner Wheel. Sue Jameson acting IWNZ President 2025/26

Kathleen Early

January 7, 2026

Sincere condolences to Craig and family, we will miss her terribly after working at Hornby High School together for many years, and our Book club. She was a wonderful friend and made everyone around her happy in her sounding´s.

Wendy Toohey

January 6, 2026

As a staff member I Remember Donna with fondness as part of the Hornby high admn team.

Paulette Jager

January 6, 2026

Sincere condolences to Craig and family. Donna will be sadly missed by all her friends. We will especially miss her naughtiness and her fun loving way of life. Love from Paulette and Bryan Jager

Lizzie Todd

January 6, 2026

Sincere sympathy to Craig, Mark, Sue, Hayley and Scott and family for your loss. Donna was a very vibrant personality and I enjoyed a few occasions with lots of laughs when I was younger. Thinking of you at this sad time. RIP Donna

Sharon Edwards (Stokes)

January 5, 2026

Craig & Family
So very sorry to read of Donna's passing. Sending our condolences and love to you all.
Sharon Edwards on behalf of the Stokes Family. Xx

Karl Velde

January 5, 2026

So sorry to hear of Donna´s passing Craig. She was a wonderful person and I know you will be very sad to have lost her. Stay strong. Karl Velde

Barb Grieve

January 5, 2026

Such a privilege to have known Donna and shared great times. Much love to the family from Barb Grieve

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