Funeral Notices

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Date of passing: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
Service date and time: 11:00 AM Friday, 12 December, 2025
Service venue: Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui

Suddenly on 3rd December 2025, aged 68 years.
Beloved wife of Barry.
Dearly loved mother of Tania, David, Michelle, and their partners.
Proud nana of her 9 grandchildren.
A loved sister and sister in law of Carol (deceased) and Murray, Pat and Allan, Kevin and Christine, and Valery and Carmin.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Denise’s life in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Wanganui on Friday 12th December 2025 at 11.00am to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

Jennifer Elliott on 09-12-2025 11:04 AM
My sincerest condolences to you all, there are no other words. Sending Love and Hugs to all xx
Alice Fenerty on 09-12-2025 02:26 PM
Condolence to the family.
Denise will be missed by all who knew her.She will allways be in our hearts, Memories and thoughts.
Karen Aukett on 10-12-2025 04:43 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Barry, and Tania, David and Michelle. Denise was a special person with a loving heart. We are blessed to have known her for so many years. Fly with the angels dear friend. Big hugs for you all. Karen and Joey. xoxox
James Barron on 11-12-2025 11:38 AM
Know Denise from St Lukes. Such a lovely, positive person and a shock to realise a week go that she was the fatality in the car accident next door to our home. A blessing my husband Joff and neighbour Sophia were able to be with her as she passed and our local priest Chris could attend before she was moved.

Kia kaha, Kia maia, Kia manawanui
Lynda Lowe on 11-12-2025 07:33 PM
Sending our condolences o Denise' family, love from the Lowe family. Our parents were good friends so spent a lot of times together as kids.
Julian Emmett on 12-12-2025 03:34 PM
Condolences to the family at this time
Patricia Trower on 21-12-2025 03:12 AM
A loss is just so deep, as my younger sister she was the really bubbly one of us. She's now up there with my oldest sister and it's good to know Carol would"ve been there to open those pearly gates for her. I sit there day after day thinking about you Denise. My life well never be the same .So my dearest sister i couldn't believe what a big send off you had and it just goes to show you how you touched so many lives as well as your families..Fly high dear sister........RIP.....Your older sister Patricia.Alan and family. along with our sister Valerie,Carmine and there families
Susan Wood on 28-12-2025 07:37 AM
Deepest sympathy to the family
Susan Wood on 28-12-2025 07:38 AM
Deepest sympathy to the family of Denise
Susan Wood on 28-12-2025 07:41 AM
Deepest sympathy to the family Sue Wood
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