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Shirley FINCH Obituary

On February 28, 2025, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Allan, very much loved mother of Robyn, Pamela, Diana, Garry, Donna, Cherie, and their families, and loved by her close friends. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Shirley Finch, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to remember Shirley and celebrate her life will be held in the Canterbury Crematorium Chapel, corner of Linwood Avenue and Keighleys Roads, Linwood, on Wednesday, March 5, at 2.00pm.


Published by The Press on Mar. 3, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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Robyn Gilchrist

March 27, 2025

To My dearest Mum my Heart has been broken since you left me l never to got to say goodbye.But l know we will meet again in the future.lm sure you have found Dad as he would been leaning on the Pearly gates waiting on his beautiful blonde come threw .
Hey l do wonder what car you are you going out in on your night time drives hope it's not dam electric mum & ya able to keep the V8 going . Mum I miss all our big chats & laughter and all our many big cuddles we always had ..R I.P Mum your now pain Free from every thing.Lv Russ ,& Robbie Ang & Dave ,Bec ,Braydon .xxxxx

Robyn Gilchrist

March 27, 2025

To Dear Mum lm so sorry l never to say Goodbye ! I was only a few minutes. To I was to late my heart was certainly broken into pieces for sure Mum . I'm certainly going to miss so much mum to many things we shared there are heaps of many of them .I'm sure you have to found dad by now he would of been certainly leaning on those pearly gates lm sure ..Please give him big hugs from me and the rest of us .
I wonder what type of car your cruising around in dad hope not electric you keep those V8 rumbling away up there .Ok mum your at peace now R.i.P Mum lots of love from Russ & Robbie Ang ,Dave ,Bec & Braydon .xxxxxxx

Donna Finch

March 25, 2025

My dearest mum
We will miss you dearly
All our chatts , visits, together forever in my heart
Heaven has gained a beautiful angel
Rest in peace
Love you , Donna Neil Toni Ben Levi Manu xxx
Give dad and zorro a hug x

Shona

March 4, 2025

Thank you Auntie Shirley for looking after me in my younger years, I appreciate the time you spent with me and have fond memories.
Rest in peace, your niece Shona,

Belinda Finch (Bindy)

March 4, 2025

My condolences to the family would have loved to been the to attend your service to fairwell you but sadly on found out about your passing sending much love Belinda&Gavin and kids xx

Maz Melvin-Opele

March 4, 2025

Donna , Pam and family, my thoughts are with you all.Many happy memory´s of the early years with your Mum & Dad
Love from us all
Family of Nui & Ray Melvin

Nathan Arbuckle

March 4, 2025

Rest in peace Shirley, you were such a lovely person to be around. My thoughts are with the whole family at this difficult time and I wish I could be there for the service xoxo.

Caroline Williams-Smith

March 3, 2025

Shirley and my mum Gladys Smith had been friends for over 60 years Mum would make there Christmas cakes started of with 1 but ended up with two cakes as Alan made the first 1 disappear I took over sometime making some and mum would ice them Shirley the strong beautiful lady and will be missed on behalf of the Smith family love and condolences go out to the finches hopefully one of our lot will be able to get there sadly dew to Health problems Im not able to come up to Chch with much love Caroline(Greg) and my Son Damien Williams-Smith

Toni

March 3, 2025

My beautiful nana your memories with me will forever be cherished see you in the other side of those big pearly gates nana love you forever

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for Shirley FINCH

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