Passed away peacefully at Granger House, Greymouth, on March 31, 2026, in her 104th year, a long time resident of Dillmanstown. Dearly loved wife of the late James (Jimmy), loved mother and mother-in-law of Mary Ann and Arthur Ross, Joan McGrath and the late Matthew Gilbert, Margaret and Alan Hewlett (both deceased), Lynette and Stephen Wilks, Catherine McGrath and Skippy O'Donnell, Michael and Anne, Patricia and Richard Meikle, Sarah Jane and Sammy Mbugua, loved grandmother of her 20 grandchildren, special mention of Brydie Gladstone (deceased), loved great-grandmother of her 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Messages to 17 Seddon Street, Kumara, Greymouth 7832. Recitation of the Rosary will be at St Patricks Catholic Church, Kumara, on Monday at 6.30pm. As per Doreen's wishes a private Funeral Mass will be held.

Published by The Press on Apr. 2, 2026.