Funeral Notices
Recent notices, along with funeral information for family and friends
My condolences to Jenny's family. She was a beautiful, kind hearted lady. Always with a ready smile. God bless you with His comfort.
Arohamai, Shannell
KIRKWOOD: Jennie Mary (nee Carew)
Date of passing:
Monday, 27 July 2026
Service date and time: 1:30 PM Thursday, 30 July, 2026
Service venue:
Link to livestream/video:
Service date and time: 1:30 PM Thursday, 30 July, 2026
Service venue:
St Mary’s Catholic Church - Guyton Street Whanganui
Link to livestream/video:
On 27th July 2026 peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, in Whanganui hospital, aged 89 years.
Wife of the late Barry Kirkwood.
Much loved mother and mother-in-law of James, Philip and Lisa, Anna and Bruce, the late Jayne, and the late Myles.
Adored Nana of Jeremy, Jared; Solana, Leo, Oliver; Alicia, Sean, Blair, Ayden, and Joel. Loved great grandmother of Rico, Luca, Kowhai; Harper, and Milo.
Nana Jennie to Spencer, Eilish, and Emerson.
Thanks to the staff of Wanganui Hospital for their care of Jennie.
“Her kind and gentle nature will be greatly missed by all who knew her”
Jennie’s Mass can be viewed on www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz Watch Services Online.
Mass will be celebrated for Jennie in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Guyton Street, Whanganui, on Thursday 30th July 2026 at 1.30pm to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.
Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned
