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Helen MCALISTER Obituary

McALISTER, Helen Corrina
(Rose) (nee Cresswell):
Peacefully passed away September 10, 2019, at Christchurch Hospital, in her 85th year. Dearly loved daughter of the late Laura (Romanes) and Leo William (Jack) Cresswell. Treasured sister and sister-in-law of the late William and Margaret Cresswell (Nelson), Violet and Peter Redington (Napier), Maureen and William Neal (Nelson) and John (Nelson). Dearly loved sister of Anne (Queensland). Loving wife of the late Silas (Gordon) McAlister. Dearly loved and treasured mother and mother-in-law of Phillip and Shelley (Brisbane), Priscilla and Mark Brown-Thomas (Napier), Carol and John Roche, Tony and Diane, Sandra and Roy Pardoe (Nelson), Susan (Napier), Paul and Audrey, Stuart, Helen Peterson, Sally, Shirley and David Thomas and Michael (Wellington) and loving stepmother to Peter, Judy Gill, and the late Heather Ann and Richard McAlister. Treasured Granny/Nana, Great-Granny/Nana, Great-Great-Granny/Nana, Aunt, Great-Aunt, Great-Great-Aunt and sister-in-law and cousin to so so many. A huge thank you to all Hospital staff who treated Mum and us with so much dignity and respect. In lieu of flowers donations to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ would be appreciated and may be made online only at bit.ly/hcrmcalister1009. In accordance with Rose's wishes her body has been bequeathed to the Otago Medical School. A memorial service for Rose will be held at the John Rhind Chapel, entry from London and Whitmore Streets, on Monday, September 16, 2019, at 1.00pm.

Published by The Press on Sep. 14, 2019.

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I was so saddened to hear of Rose's passing today. I have seen her over the years as she is a customer of mine at the library. She always struck me as being a strong woman and I loved seeing her wearing her bright-coloured clothes. They definitely showed off her bright personality.

Margot

October 3, 2019

Thinking of you all today Carol John Kieran and Stacey with love and hugs

olive cullen

September 17, 2019

Thinking of the family today as you celebrated Cousin Rose life. From Sandra and Gregory Smedley.(I'm Maidos Giltrap (nee Cresswell) daughter. Upper Hutt.

Sandra Smedley

September 16, 2019

Love you Aunty Xxx

Jill Redington

September 14, 2019

Our deepest sympathy to you all. Sorry we never met. Your cousin.
Love Maureen and Gordon Whitcher.
(Maureen Gates) My mother was Iris Cresswell.

Gordon & Maureen Whitcher

September 14, 2019

ZIA THANKYOU FOR BEING MY AUNTIE YOU WERE THERE WITH YOUR BIG SISTER VIOLET ON THE DAY I WAS BORN AND YOUVE BEEN A HUGE PART OF MY LIFE ALL OF THESE YEARS ❤ What a MAGNIFICENT WOMAN YOU WERE SO EMBRACING OF ALL THINGS NEW AND SO LOVING TO ALL OF US WILL MISS OUR FB & MESSENGER CATCHUPS. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL THE CUZZIES AND EXTENDED FAMILY
FOREVA LOVED STEPH & PAUL XOXO

Stephanie Dunstan

September 14, 2019

Dear Carol and John and family
Such a heartrending time for you all
Huge hugs x jude

Jude Selwyn

September 14, 2019

McALISTER, Rose:
Aunty, we will miss you so very much. Hope they have unlimited wifi, 24-7 casinos and cream cakes around the clock in Heaven. Our deepest sympathies to all who love you. Be at peace.
Steph and Paul xx

September 14, 2019

McALISTER, Rose:
On September 10, 2019. Adored mum of Helen Peterson (nee McAlister), Treasured granny and great-granny of Samuel and Hayley Peterson, Eva Robertson and Michael Peterson. Dearly Loved by Hayden Robertson and Jordyn Maria-Helmling. Forever in our hearts

September 14, 2019

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