Marcella Margaret Childs
13 June 1937 – 12 April 2026
Marcella Margaret Childs
13 June 1937 – 12 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.
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Funeral service held at Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
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Sincerest Sympathy to you all.Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers as you bid farewell to your beloved Marcella. "May she rest in Peace"
My sincere sympathy to you all in the loss of Marcella.
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
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
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
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Funeral service held at Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
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