In loving memory

Pamela ‘Pam’ Catherine Straker

Date of death September 27, 2025

Service Details

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Westpark467 Wairakei Road, Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury
8053Get directions

Obituary

On September 27, 2025, passed away peacefully at home with Dave by her side, aged 73 years. Dearly loved wife, best friend, and soulmate of Dave since first meeting at Jellie Park in 1966. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Kate and John McMillan, and Kent and Claire Marshall, adored Nanny of Levi, Lola, Benji, Frankie, and Charlie, much loved sister of her four siblings, loved sister-in-law of Dave’s 12 siblings, and loved favourite aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

Her strength, courage, and fortitude was admired. Pam will be very sadly missed by us all. We love you to the moon and back.

Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Pam Straker, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Pam’s life will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Thursday, October 2, at 2.00pm, followed by a private cremation.

Guestbook

We are deeply sorry for your loss. Sending our love and heartfelt condolences to you and your family. We will always treasure the memories we shared with Pam. — With love, The McGeorge Family
Rachael McGeorgeSeptember 29, 2025
My beautiful sister Pammy 💜 this is so hard to believe never thought the day would come 💔 you have been my rock always there for advice and many many phone calls 📞 to help me in very sad times and happy times so many beautiful memories i will miss and love you dearly till we meet again sorry I'm not there unfortunately but there in spirit sending lots of love hugs and prayers to David Kate and Kent especially to Pammy's precious beautiful grandchildren Rest in paradise beautiful Angel Pammy 😇 💜 🦋🌻🌷🙏🙏
Julie TiltmanSeptember 30, 2025
Aunty Pam. It was so good to spend time with you recently remembering the times we spent together when i was a child, the camping trips, Marist rugby club days and hanging out at your house. I loved your colour coordinated drink bottles with your outfits. I hope Dad was waiting for you and gave you a big welcome hug, you will be missed down here, but it makes me smile to think of you hanging out with Finn and telling him about our family. Sorry i cant be there in person on Thursday but i will be online and sending love to David, Kate and Kent xx
Rebecca, Shannon and CharlieSeptember 30, 2025

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