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Irena O'BRIEN Obituary

Formerly of Poland. Peacefully at Gore Hospital surrounded by family on Saturday, June 7, 2025, aged 96 years. Loved wife of the late Bill, dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Paul (Gore), Peter and Yvonne (Cromwell), Janice Rabbitt (Gore), Therese and Steve Stephenson (Gore), *Micheal and *Jude, Martin and Michelle (Wanaka), Veronica and Harry Swain (Gore), Kevin and Theresa (Dunedin), and dearly loved Nanny of her 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

"R.I.P."

Requiem Mass for Irena will be celebrated in The Church Of The Blessed Sacrament, Ardwick Street, Gore, on Thursday, June 12, at 1.00pm, leaving thereafter for the Charlton Park Cemetery. Rosary will be held on Wednesday at 5.00pm. Donations may be left at the service for Hokonui St John. Flowers respectfully declined. Messages to O'Brien Family, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore 9710.
(*denotes deceased)


Published by Southland Times from Jun. 9 to Jun. 11, 2025.

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13 Entries

Michael Welsh

July 1, 2025

Dear Paul and Family
Condolences on the death of your Mum .
What an amazing lengthily life she lived but like all deaths she will be missed by you all. Kindest regards to you and all your loved ones
Michael Welsh
We shared our Primary School years at St Mary´s Paul with my late twin sister Bernadette Welsh (East)

Sue McMillan

June 12, 2025

Thinking of you all today as you say goodbye to a Beautiful Lady
RIP Irena

Christine and Mike Tutty

June 11, 2025

Dear Therese and Steve, you will miss your Mum so much,we remember hearing about the Family Sunday night roast your Mum cooked for you all, and did the dishes all on her own by hand. Our thoughts are with you all

Tony Jenkinson

June 11, 2025

To Paul and Janice and all the family - my prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of your loss. Irena loved God and her family. Great memories.

Robbie Yeats

June 11, 2025

To all the OBrien family,so sorry to hear of the loss of yr lovely Mum.She had a full life,RIP Irena

Edith James

June 11, 2025

My deepest sympathy. I admired her for her quiet strength and dignity.

Doug Rabbitt

June 10, 2025

Rest in peace Irena Doug

Robyn and Graeme Young

June 10, 2025

So sorry to read this. Thinking of you all. You'll have lots of memories to help you through the loss of your dearly loved Mum. A strong woman who loved her family, and church.

Marilyn Cowan

June 9, 2025

Deepest sympathy to you all a truly amazing lady now at peace

Pam Norman

June 9, 2025

To the O'Brien family my thoughts are with you all.Your Mum was a beautiful lady who I sometimes picked up when she was walking to her girl's homes,she got into my car reluctantly for a start then she was grateful and got to enjoy our wee rides.I have missed her in the last few years.Rest well lovely lady.

Michele Bryant

June 9, 2025

Sorry to hear of your loss.
My deepest sympathies to the O'Brien family

Colleen Mackay

June 9, 2025

Deepest sympathy to you all at this very sad time.
Kind regards
Colleen Mackay and the Holland family

Trish Gutschlag

June 9, 2025

My Deepest Sympathy to All Irene's Loving Family and Friends

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Memorial Events
for Irena O'BRIEN

Jun

12

Requiem Mass

1:00 p.m.

The Church Of The Blessed Sacrament

Ardwick Street, Gore, Southland

Funeral services provided by:

Southern Funeral Homes

106 Hokonui Dve, Gore