In loving memory

Margaret Noeline Hodgetts

Date of death June 8, 2025

Service Details

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Oaklands500 Wigram Road
Christchurch
Canterbury
8025Get directions

Obituary

On Sunday, June 8, 2025, peacefully in her sleep, aged 82 years. Beloved daughter of the late Jack and Jean Hodgetts, loved sister and sister-in-law of Neville and Kathy, George (deceased), Mary (twin sister, deceased) and Arthur Murphy, Jim and Lexi (deceased), Jenifer and Allan, Bob, Gay, Ian and Heather, and Tony Steele. Loved auntie and great-auntie of all her nieces and nephews. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Margaret Hodgetts, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A funeral service in celebration of Margaret’s life will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner of Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Thursday, June 12, at 2.30pm, followed by a private cremation.

Guestbook

Margaret and i met when starting work with Foreign Affairs and we kept in touch with our adventures overseas. She was always fun to be with and her passing is sad.
Pam FranksJune 11, 2025
I regret not speaking at the service on behalf of Aunty Margaret's many nieces and nephews. While we were growing up in New Zealand, Margaret was exploring the world, pursuing her career, and more importantly, living her own life. She served in exotic and iconic places, and when she returned home, her casual and relaxed manner made her experiences and mementos all the more intriguing. She could be bold and flamboyant, but she was always Aunty Margaret. Thank you for being our Aunty Margaret.
Denis BirnieJune 15, 2025

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