On Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Chatswood Retirement Village, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Keith and treasured mother of Kathryn, Fiona and son-in-law Donal Boyle. Much loved Sugar of Brianagh and Róisín Boyle. Loved eldest daughter of the late LJO (Bunny) and Kathleen Arthur; sister of the late Garry Arthur, Jenny Monks and Helen Sullivan. Loved aunt and great aunt, and friend to many. Sincere thanks to all the staff at Chatswood for their gentle loving care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude would be appreciated and can be made directly online at
nursemaude.org.nz. Messages to the McNeil family, C/- PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148. A service to celebrate Jill's life will be held at the John Rhind Chapel, entry from London or Whitmore Streets, Christchurch, on Wednesday, January 14, at 10.00am.

Published by The Press on Jan. 10, 2026.