In loving memory

Betty Irene Pankhurst

Date of death November 19, 2025

Service Details

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Westpark467 Wairakei Road, Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury
8053
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Obituary

On November 19, 2025, peacefully at The Oaks Care Centre and Village, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ronald (Tom), much loved mother and mother-in-law of Susanne and John Dunnett (Christchurch), Bruce and Ruth (Napier), Alan and Kay (Masterton), loved grandmother of Callum and Debbie, Andrew and Haleigh, Shanon and Fiona, Ethan, Kate and Bevan, Craig, and adored Great-Gran “Bet” to her eight great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late George and Irene Hole. The family wish to acknowledge the staff at The Oaks Care Centre for their care of Betty over the past three years.  Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Betty Pankhurst, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The funeral service for Betty will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Thursday, November 27, at 10.00am, followed by a private cremation.

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