31 May 1963 – 6 April 2026
31 May 1963 – 6 April 2026
SKILLING, Averil Christine (nee Daley):
Suddenly at home on Monday, 6 April 2026, aged 62. Dearly loved wife of the late Gary. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Darryl & Katherine, Alan & Gina, Mark & Sara, Nicola and, Tony & Leanah. Loved Nana of Willow, Hazel, Karrigan, Damian, Isabella, Kyra, Caden, Kaison, Laylah, Luca, and Emma.
Messages to the Skilling Family may be left on Averil’s tribute page at eagars.co.nz/averil.
A service to celebrate Averil’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 46 Watson Street, New Plymouth on Monday 13 April 2026 at 2pm.
In preference to flowers, please consider a donation to Totara Park Hospice.
For those unable to attend, Averil’s funeral will be livestreamed via her tribute page.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Moe Mai Rā Aunty Averil💔🕊️
Sending all our love to you all Aunty we love you so much may you rest in so much love and peace
Love u Aunty Averil beautiful send off wish I could of been there lots of love to all my cousins and family xxxx
My deepest condolence to all of the family, she will be sadly missed. Averil thank you for welcoming me as your friend.
I will miss Averil’s messages for birthdays, commenting on our family events and photos, but also seeing her photos and sharing her family with us. What a beautiful service, a tribute to your Mum’s life well lived, and loved. Rest in Love Averil, say hi to Gary for us. ❤️
Heaven gained a beautiful soul 💔🕊️ You truly earned your wings. Such a kind, loving, and genuine person who touched the lives of everyone around you. I feel so grateful to have known you all these years and to have shared some memories. Your warmth, your smile, and your beautiful spirit will never be forgotten. You’ll always hold a special place in our hearts. Rest peacefully Averil 🤍
Averil, you a such a salt of the earth person, always willing to lend a hand, open your home and heart to so many. We are grateful for the time we had with you, and the love you have for our family. It gives us peace to know you are reunited with Gary. Love, Andrew, Archie, Elias and Hannah
To my dearest son in-law Darryl my daughter Katherine and grand daughters Willow and Hazel. I am thinking of you all at this time. Sending you all my love.
Averil. You will be so missed by your family and friends. What a beautiful loving person you were. Rest easy. Brenda Ryan
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our darling neighbour for a few years in Stratford now at rest with her dear husband . RIP Averil Love Colleen & Pat
Our up most deepest condolences to your beautiful family Nicola, your mum is turely an amazing humble kind soul xxx.
So sorry you had to leave us too early. Rest in Peace now Averil.
Averil I didn't have enough time to really get to know you in Mil Lane. I just want to say that the times we met I recognized your soft kind soul totally enveloped with your family and your grandchildren. Your house never seemed empty always filled with the grandies. They brought youth and life to the lane when we did see them.
Averil was such a beautiful and kind soul - sending sincere condolences to you all.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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