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Helen GOGGIN Obituary
Helen Elizabeth:
On April 20, 2023 at Essie Summers Retirement Village supported by her Mercy community, family and staff. Dearly loved member of Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand in the 73rd year of her religious profession, aged 93 years. Dearly loved youngest daughter of the late Leonard and Ellie Goggin, loved sister and sister-in-law of Mona, Alma and Don Peters, Harold, and Joan (all deceased). Loved aunt of Helen and Tony Clifford (Levin) and Maureen Bell (Christchurch), and of all her great-nieces and nephews. Special thanks to staff of Essie Summers Retirement Village and Mercy carers. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Manchester Street, Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.30am, followed by interment at Waimairi Cemetery, Grahams Road. Vigil Prayers at St Mary's Church, 116 Lonsdale St, New Brighton, This Day (Tuesday), at 7.00pm. Livestream link: https://tinyurl.com/shgRSM
Kia okioki ia i runga i te rangimarie
May Helen rest in peace
Memories and Condolences
for Helen GOGGIN
10 Entries
Barbara Evans (nee Martin) Queenstown
June 10, 2024
My favourite teacher during the 1960s at Villa Maria College, also my netball coach for Mercy Cup!
RIP Sister Mary Alphonsus (Elvis)
Wolf Just
May 5, 2023
Sad to hear of your departure. You were an amazing woman who gave your life in service. You were always a friend.
Wolfgang Just
Jo-Ann O´Loughlin
May 3, 2023
Sr Helen was a wonderful teacher of Latin at Villa Maria. A very wise and talented woman.
Frances Hancock
April 28, 2023
Forever remembered - Sister Helene was a wonderful woman and mentor who cared deeply about justice and community. She was a leader and a tireless worker. She had a very kind and loving heart. Her counsel was imbued with wisdom. She saw people who did not see themselves. She believed in people. Her smile and laughter were infectious but it was her singing that took you to the heavens and to Ireland.
Arohanui Helen
Richard Howe
April 27, 2023
Helen was my neighbour along with Pauline, Theresa, and Marie, in Palmers Road. A very good friend and neighbour. My sympathies go to her extended family members. May she rest in peace.
Sienna Hendrikx
April 26, 2023
Sister Helen was a huge part of our lives growing up and means a lot to my family. Thank you Sister Helen, for all the memories, laughs, cards and gifts, guidance, wisdom and love. I will miss you so much.
Aroha tino nui
Sienna rose
Mary Vink
April 25, 2023
Sister Helen taught me, also was a great friend of my aunt and our family,and was well loved by many. I´m grateful for all she contributed to school and community and to me personally.
Gail and Mike Rumble
April 24, 2023
Betty was a much loved member of the Archer and Rumble families. We will always remember her love of life and interest in everything the wider family was involved in. The visits to the cemetery where we learnt more of the family history were a gift. God speed, Betty. Arohanui Gail and Mike Rumble, Lower Hutt
Dara O´Hagan
April 23, 2023
Betty came to visit us in Lurgan, Co Armagh, Ireland a number of times over the years where her mother originally came from. We kept in touch and visited her and all the sisters in Aotearoa New Zealand. What craic they were! She was a campaigner for social justice and for human dignity. She was with us in Ireland when our peace process was taking its first tentative steps towards what would become the Good Friday Agreement and peace with justice in our time. I have so many fond memories. I will never forget you, Betty. Go ndeana Dia Trócaire ar do anam dílis.
Helen & Allan Campbell
April 22, 2023
A wonderful women who helped shape our lives in many ways. Will always be remembered as "one of the girls who came to Aranui"
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