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Donna HAILES Obituary
(nee Cournane):
Formerly of Balfour, Southland. Passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Christchurch Hospital after a short illness; aged 59 years. Loved and cherished wife of Ronald, precious mother and mother-in-law of Melissa and Aneil, Karen and Jackpot, Peter and Meagan, special grandmother of Ziggy and Eliza. Loved daughter of Coral and the late Desmond Cournane, sister and sister-in-law of Deslee Cournane, Lisa and Max Dunlop, Anthony
and Maryanne Cournane. A cherished sister-in-law of Chris and Gerda Hailes, Anne and Rex Duncan, Rose and Scott Pringle, Michael and Louise Hailes, and a loved aunty to all her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to
St John Ambulance and First Responders, doctors, nurses and staff of ICU Christchurch Hospital for their expert care of Donna. This was greatly appreciated by the family.
In lieu of flowers, online donations can be made to St John Ambulance www.stjohn.org.nz A private celebration of Donna's life will take place in the St Columba Catholic Church, Balfour, on Saturday, December 17, followed by interment at the Balfour Cemetery. Messages may be addressed to 11 Retford Common, West Melton 7618.
Memories and Condolences
for Donna HAILES
21 Entries
Margaret Gerken
December 23, 2022
Deepest sympathy Ronald & families on the loss of Donna. Far too young to be taken xo
VICKI DILLON
December 22, 2022
Deepest sympathy Ronald and family. RIP Donna.
Brendan Muir
December 18, 2022
My deepest and sincere condolences to Ronald and family, it was such a shock to hear of Donna passing. Kind regards Brendan
Loretta Grant
December 17, 2022
Hailes, Cournane and Shirley families our deepest condolences to you all on the passing of Donna. Thinking of you all
Loretta and Noel Grant & family
Alex Moynihan
December 16, 2022
Dear Ronald and family our deepest condolences and prayers for the loss of Donna
Shocked does not even express the feelings that we had when we heard your sad news
We pray peace understanding and love to you Ronald and family
So sorry to hear Donna has passed away suddenly
Alex Tina Sarah Noah Luke and Jonas Moynihan
Mary Reynolds
December 16, 2022
So sorry to hear of Donnas passing Ronald. Sending love and prayers to your family at this very sad time.
Mary & Frick Reynolds.
Colombus Family
December 16, 2022
So sorry to hear about Donna, our thoughts are with you all at this time, From Eliza, Blair, Levi and Amelia for #5 Retford
Rose Paget
December 16, 2022
To Ron & family my Deepest Sympathy to you all . So sorry on your loss of Donna a very special lady.who will be greatly missed . My thoughts are with you ...
Yvonne Ferris
December 15, 2022
So very sad ..thinking of you all
Irene Shirley
December 15, 2022
To Coral, I'm am so sorry to read of Donna's passing and I have you and your family in my thoughts. All my love to you and your family. Irene Shirley
Andrea Dore
December 15, 2022
So sorry to hear about Donna ,my thoughts are with you all at this time,from Andrea Dore and my family
Lynda-Marie walker
December 15, 2022
So sorry to hear of Donna's passing thinking of you all at this sad time
Evelyn Bray
December 14, 2022
Deepest sympathy to you Ronald and family,Coral Courane at the loss of Donna thinking of you all at this very sad time.RIP Donna.
Linda green
December 14, 2022
So sorry to read of Donna´s passing . Love to all of your family xxxxxx
Linda Green ( née Mair)
Betty Taylor.
December 14, 2022
Our deepest Sympathy to the Cournane family in the loss of Donna. Betty&Doug Taylor.Brisbane.
Helen Lansdell
December 14, 2022
To Ron and Family, this is just heartbreaking news to hear of the passing of Donna.
She was special lady and alway great to have her involvement with us in the dogshowing world. Our heart and thoughts are with you at this time, Helen and Fred Lansdell.
Norma and Gary Cavanagh & Family
December 14, 2022
To Ronald and Family, Coral and Family
Deepest sympathy on the passing of Donna our sad thoughts go out to to you all.
Averil
December 14, 2022
RIP Donna thinking of your family at this sad time.
Anne-Marie Forde
December 14, 2022
An amazing lady and dear friend you have gone too soon, it is so true God really does take best. I will miss our phone calls and long chats Donna, Rest in peace my dearest friend xx
Michelle Miller
December 14, 2022
Thinking of you Lav and Hailes x
Trish Murray
December 14, 2022
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the sad loss of Donna R.I.P
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