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Helen GIBBONS Obituary

Passed away suddenly but peacefully at Summerset Whanganui on 21st October 2025, aged 80 years. Loved Mum (Chooky) of Debbie, Amanda, Jo, and David, & Craig. Loved Granny of Nick, Conner, Molly, Sam, Harriet, Jamie, & Liam, and all the fur babies. A private celebration of Helen's life has been held. A special thank you to all the staff at Summerset Whanganui.


Published by Taranaki Daily News on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Jan Furness (nee Barkley)

November 6, 2025

We go back a long way..... From riding horses with you around Manaia, the Hawera Pony club, flatting together at Walters Road, Mt Eden. We were at your wedding in Manaia and visited you at Bexley Station. When you flew to Ian's funeral in the US, by coincidence, were on the same flight as my mother-in-law who was visiting us in Toronto. Where did those years ago? RIP.

Ben Buist

November 2, 2025

At peace now, condolences for loss of aunt

Suzanne Balasingam

October 30, 2025

My sincere condolences to Helen's family. I appreciate our time working together in Bishops House at Whanganui Collegiate. Helen was a very practical, professional and supportive colleague. Suzanne Balasingam

Dianne Christensen

October 29, 2025

Deepest sympathies to the Gibbons and Buist families our thoughts are with you all. Helen was a flower girl for our mum and dad (Grace and George Barlow) on their wedding day.
Dianne Christensen (nee Barlow)

wendy markel

October 29, 2025

Helen was always there for me. From Bexley to Berkeley. From Oakura to Oakland. She was at Ian and my wedding. From Mania, New Zealand to Mountain View, California. She turned Ian's office into a nursery when Christina was born, and was there when Christina got married. My life was a happier place having her as my sister in law, and knowing Debbie, Amanda and Jo as nieces.

s a thomas

October 29, 2025

So sad to see your name here Helen. Will always remember the fun and laughter back in the 80s and 90s at Oakura. RIP Helen and sending condolences to your loving family.

Jennifer Greenhill

October 26, 2025

Helen was a playmate many years ago in Manaia. It was her that told me that there was no Santa Clause as I was proudly showing her my second hand bike I had got for Xmas. I was in awe of her lovely Dolls House. Many happy memories. Warm sympathy to Helen's family. Jennifer Greenhill née Whalen.

Gillian Sutherland nee Snowdon

October 25, 2025

Condolences to all the Gibbons and Buist families.

Dorothy

October 25, 2025

Another of my class mates from Manaia Primary School days that have passed on.My deepest sympathy to Helen's family in their loss.

Lewis Maindonald

October 25, 2025

Aw sadness knew Helen back in the year from 1958 working on farm on S utherland rd Manaia, :(, My condolences too Helens families a sad time for all,.LEW,,.

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