Marcella Margaret Childs

13 June 193712 April 2026

CHILDS Marcella Margaret (nee Walsh) Peacefully at Maryann Rest Home on Sunday 12 April 2026 aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Brian. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Maree & Rhys Ritchie, Greg & Diane, Mike & Lynette, and Craig & Alida. Cherished Nana of Samuel, Charlotte, Isabelle; Jordan, Tayla; Blair, Ashleigh, Nicholas; Georgia, Taylor, Brady; and great grandmother of all her great grandchildren.

In preference to flowers please consider a donation to Alzheimer’s New Zealand. Messages for Marcella’s family may be left on her tribute page at eagars.co.nz/marcella.

Requiem Mass for Marcella will be celebrated at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Miranda Street Stratford, on Friday 17 April 2026 at 1.00pm. To be followed by her burial in Kopuatama Cemetery.

Vigil prayers will be held in the church on Thursday evening at 5.30pm. R.I.P.

Eagars Funerals

Notice by Eagars Funerals

Funeral service held at Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception

Tributes

Love you nana, I will miss you! Feel special that I have so many memories with you, from spending time in Stratford, hours watching the Shakespeare clock, swimming in the pools, time in the garden, playing cards and the days we spent scrapbooking together. You helped build my confidence from a young age, entering me into a comp when I performed a poem on stage and you painted my face as cat! I will forever remember the time you gave me and I now look forward to the moments in life where I think of you, notice you & grow with the lessons taught from you! Xx

Charlotte Ritchie

Will miss you Aunty Marcella, I have lots of fond memories of visiting you and Uncle Brian. Glad you are now at peace. Love Stephanie, Vaughan, Emma, Megan and Paige Terry

Stephanie Terry

Sincerest Sympathy to you all.Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers as you bid farewell to your beloved Marcella. "May she rest in Peace"

Maureen Green

My sincere sympathy to you all in the loss of Marcella.

Ruth schumacher

Dearest Maree, Rhys, and Samuel, Charlotte, Isabelle; And all your families ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Sending you my love and very deep heartfelt condolences Maree. You are your Mum’s very precious daughter and my precious friend. Every story is a treasure and every memory is a gem 💎 All my love, Ronnie Walsh- Strong

Veronica Walsh-Strong

Childs Marcella Margaret (nee Walsh) Only daughter of the late Jim and Kitty Walsh Much loved sister and sister-in-law of John & Jill (both deceased), Michael & Carolyn, and Rev Fr Monsignor Brian Walsh. Loved Auntie of all her nieces & nephews. May she rest in peace

Michael Walsh

So many great memories staying at your house playing netball and all the trips you took us to the swimming pools. I’ll always remember our phone calls every day after school. Love you Nana, RIP Love Ashleigh, Tim and your great grandkids Milla, Leo and Lachie xx

Ashleigh Gilmour
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