Valerie GILES Obituary

On January 18, 2025 after a short illness at Christchurch Hospital, aged 84. Dearly loved wife of the late Grant, loved mother and mother-in-law of Lindsay and Mary-Anne, Anna and Ross, Stu and Lisa. Much loved Grandma of Hannah, Eddie, Josh, Matthew, Hamish and Hannah, Jared and Kate, Kris and Jake, and Great-Grandma to 5 grandies. Loved sister of Lorraine (deceased), sister-in-law to Bruce and Ngaire (deceased), Barbara and Philip (deceased), Janette and Sid, Brent (deceased) and Jan, Lynley and Franco, and loved by all her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to St John Ambulance, the Christchurch Hospital ED and Ward 16 for your care over the past week, and the Kaiapoi Lodge for your support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Christchurch Hospital Volunteers would be appreciated and may be made at the service. Messages may be addressed to the family of the late Val Giles, c/- Hope Funerals Christchurch, 27 Amyes Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Val's life at the Kaiapoi Club's Riverview Lounge (upstairs), on Sunday, February 2 from 2.00pm. A private interment will be held for Val and Grant.