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Loading...McMurdo, Ellen (Nell) Theresa:
Passed away peacefully on 25 September 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her home (Waikiwi Gardens) Invercargill, age of 99. Dearly loved wife of the late David Edward (Joe), mother of Susan and Lesley Clark, Karen Matthews and James, Lyndsay and Sonny Tautari, Brett McMurdo and Michelle, Marina Matthews and John; and treasured nana and grandma of Ashlynn, Anjoeen, Delaney, Nadeskah, Marina, Deanna, Jaci, David, Morgan, Marsh, Sarai, Kahli, Lahni, Jessica, and Daniel; and beloved great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Requiem Mass for Nell will be held at St. Mary’s Basilica, 65 Tyne Street, Invercargill, on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 1pm. Afternoon tea will follow. Very special thanks to the nurses and staff at Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home and Hospice Southland especially Rebecca. Messages can be sent to 95 Mitchell Street, Richmond, Invercargill 9810 and digital messages to Nell’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
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