27.11.1951 - 19.12.2025
Passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton. Aged 74 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Pip and Alastair, Rachael and Jason, Olivia and Nick, Ben and Tania, Greg and Lucy, and Marc. Loved Grandma of Harry, Georgie, William, Hugo, Hazel, Jack, and Angus. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Kate, Maureen (dec) and Allan, Bernadette and Des, Julie and Richard, and loved by her nieces and nephews. Dearly loved wife of the late Alister, and friend of the Hoffman and Spence families. The family wish to acknowledge the support and care given to Trisha by Dr Penny Holdaway, the community support workers and the staff of Rosebank. Messages to: the Ford family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and can be made at the service. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Trisha's life will be held at Holy Name Church, 58 Sealy Street, Ashburton on Monday, December 29, commencing at 10.00am, followed by interment at Ashburton Seafield Lawn Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at the Church on Sunday evening at 7.00pm.

Published by Southland Times on Dec. 22, 2025.