Peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, aged 83 years. Loved wife of the late Graham Dacombe, and the late Ronald Withers, much loved partner of the late Owen Byfield, and loved wife of the late Noel Unwin. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Jenny, Mike, Sean, and Chris. Loved grandmother of Timothy, and Joshua; Jacob, Luke, and Alex; Haley, Brody, and Mason; Kanesha, and Wynetta. A service to celebrate Jill's life will be held at Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, cnr Keighleys Road and Linwood Avneue, Christchurch, on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 2.00pm. Messages to the Dacombe Family, C/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145.

Published by The Press on Mar. 4, 2026.