In loving memory

June Zita Radford (nĂŠe Hayward)

Date of death October 8, 2025

Service Details

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

Westpark467 Wairakei Road, Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury
8053
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Obituary

Peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on Wednesday October 8, 2025, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of Neil, mother of Kerry, and Des, mother-in-law of Cheryl, grandmother of Caleb, and Mitchell, and sister of Peter (deceased), and George, and sister-in-law of Margaret, and Julie. June will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late June Radford, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to St John would be appreciated and may be made online at stjohn.org.nz. A service to celebrate June’s life will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Tuesday, October 14, at 10.00am, followed by burial at Belfast Cemetery.

 

 

 

Guestbook

  1. Thinking of you all and sending love during this difficult time. 💔 We will always remember June's kindness and warmth. A beautiful lady with a big heart. So sorry for you loss. Hugs from Annie, Steve, Satine & Clarice Aydon 💜❌️💜
    Antoinette Aydon
  2. I always called you aunty June but we are cousins. I am glad that you got to come over to the US and visit me one evening on your way back east. Thank you for the use of your sewing machine everytime I visited Christchurch. Thank you for your kindness towards Ida and coming to her last photo shoot for her 98th birthday. Rest in Peace June.
    Jan Head
  3. So many times remembered from the past, we lived in Doreen Street Aranui and you in Breezes Road, our Mum & Dad (Stan and Eileen Hooper) were good friends of June's parents, our Mum and Zita were both ladies of the era (one of a kind). Fun times remembered of when we were at our bach at Birdlings Flat too, and of the talking parrot you had at home and how it greeted everyone from the priest and any visitors - hilarious never to be forgotten. June was the epitome of the great upbringing that our parents bestowed on us - true, honest, loved and respectful. Our thoughts are with you all. Kindest regards from Gaylene Bailey and Kathleen Mikkelsen (nee Hooper.) and the late Wayne.
    Gaylene Bailey nee Hooper

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