Died peacefully in Christchurch on June 26, 2025; in her 90th year.

Dearly loved wife of the late Bernie; mother and mother-in-law of David and Caroline, Christine and Neil, Deirdre and Garry, Hamish and Rachelle; and grandmother of Elliot, Samuel, Rebecca, Benjamin, Luke, Ruby, and William. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Lindsay and Genevieve, Bruce (dec) and Helen, and the late Jim, Bob and Bridget, Jerry and Alison, and Warwick and Glenys.

Helen’s family are grateful to staff and residents of Archer Village and Essie Summers for their love and care in recent years.

Messages for the Love family may be sent c/- PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148.

A service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entry from London and Whitmore Streets, Richmond, Christchurch, at 1:00pm on Monday, June 30, and can be watched on livestream via www.tinyurl.com/54jkvvwh

A private ashes interment will be held in Alexandra for Bernie and Helen at a later date.

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