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Eileen HEGARTY Obituary
Eileen Agnes Francis
(nee Stratford):
Passed away peacefully on March 31, 2020, at Burwood Hospital, in her 90th year. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Christine and Peter Rowe, Catherine Cruickshank, Caroline and Ged Hammar, Charlie (Charline) and Al Marsh. Loved Nana of Daniel and Tenelle; Chantelle and Mark; Nathan and Ayden; Katie, Thomas and Toby. Cherished Great-Nana of Abbie; Cameron and Sarah; Tara; and Zara. Loved Mum of Christopher and Sue Donovan. Daughter of the late Charles and Agnes Stratford, sister of her late brothers and sisters and loved by her remaining sister, Colleen Herzog. Loved and respected aunty to all her nephews and nieces. Her sense of humour and penchant for a good chat will be sorely missed. Special thanks to all the staff at Summerset Wigram, Essie Summers Beckenham and wards BG and C1 at Burwood Hospital, who supported Eileen with such kindness, compassion and dignity over recent times. As per her wishes, Eileen has been cremated and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
"Finally at peace with the Lord and Our Lady"
Memories and Condolences
for Eileen HEGARTY
7 Entries
Tracey Johnstone
April 6, 2020
Dear Charlie and family, we are so sorry to hear about Eileen, thinking of you all at this sad time, all our love,Tracey and Wayne
Paula Wix
April 5, 2020
Dear Charlie
It was an absolute pleasure to look after your mum. She definitely had a sense of humor. I am very sorry for your loss and thinking off you all. It has been a real pleasure to meet the daughters. You were all so supportive and kind and there for her.
Take care.
Paula (nurse ward BG)
April 4, 2020
Thought are with you all at this very sad time . Dear Eileen you will be sorely missed. Great memories of times gone by . Lots of love David & Gill Hogg
Cameron Power
April 4, 2020
I am Eileens great-grandson. Eileen was such a wonderful great-nana to me. We would go out for lunch and have lovely conversations at the retirement village. I enjoyed hearing stories of her younger life and of her father attending world war 1. She labelled me as a good boy and she referred to me as her little man. I love you great nana. Your memory will be kept alive until we meet again.
Chantelle Power (nee Cruickshank)
April 4, 2020
Nana Honey....
Always loved that name Mark and I gave you...
You will be dearly missed, and will very much miss sitting with you and talking about life.
Love always
karen&frank bennett
April 4, 2020
thinking of you all at this sad time Eileen was a great friend we will have very many happy memories love Karen& Frank
Michael Pui
April 4, 2020
To Eilleen's family,
My heartfelt condolences and sympathy. I saw her obituary when reading the Press on-line. Until her frailty took over, and she could not come to Mass, Eileen was one of our regulars at Our Lady of Victories. She continued to receive Holy COmmunion at home until she moved into care, and even then, at least at the initial stages at Sommerset, she continued to do so. I always enjoyed my exchange with her. We could tease each other, and she always had a positive outlook. The late Fr Graeme (tragically killed in a bike accident), my assistant at OLV, also took a liking to Eileen. It is a pity we are going through the Covid crisis, for I know she would have loved to have a Requiem Mass, but at the same time, would not want a fuss. I will celebrate a Mass for her to pray for her happy repose.
Blessings
Fr Michael Pui
(now Parish Priest of Hurunui parish, residing in Amberley)
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