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Marcella Margaret CHILDS

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New Plymouth, Taranaki

Marcella CHILDS Obituary

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.


Published by Taranaki Daily News from Apr. 14 to Apr. 16, 2026.

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Grant Childs

5 hours ago

Sister-in-Law to Kevin and Fay Childs (both deceased). Auntie Marcell to Murray and Jeanette Gordon, Grant and Shelley, Bradley and Trish, Dean and Natalie. Beautiful lady and great memories. Thinking of you all. The Gordon and Childs families

Russell and Barb O'Keeffe

Yesterday

We have fond memories of Marcella.She was a beautiful lady - inside and out. Sending our condolences and love to all the Childs Family xx
From Head and Barb and our whanau

Sue Morresey and family.

Yesterday

To all the Childs family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at the sad passing of your Mum and Nana

Dan Foley

Yesterday

To all the Childs family, our sincere condolences. Often caught up with Brian and Marcell at Stratford rugby. Lovely people. Dan and Chris Foley

Stephanie Terry

April 14, 2026

You will be remembered with much love Aunty Marcella. Rest in peace.
Stephanie, Vaughan, Emma, Megan and Paige Terry

Hayley Lampe

April 14, 2026

Marcella was a lovely lady, will never forget her or Brian being around growing up. Sending all my love to the family xx

Liz Sunman

April 14, 2026

A beautiful soul. I still make her lemon slice. RIP

Keryn

April 14, 2026

To Maree, Greg, Mike, Craig and families my heartfelt condolences She will be happy to be reunited with Uncle Brian RIP lovely lady from the Walsh family

4 hours ago

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 and nephews.

May she rest in peace

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