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O’DONNELL, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) (née Busby)

O’DONNELL, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) (née Busby)

Died: 16th December 2025

Service: 22nd December 2025

Peacefully in Christchurch on Tuesday 16 December 2025.


Aged 89 years.


Loved and adored wife of the late Ormond O’Donnell.


Loved daughter of the late George and Mamine Busby.


Sister and sister-in-law of Eric* (Jack), Cecil* and Ngaire*, Robert* and Thelma.


Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Graeme and Tracey, and Wayne.


Best grandma of Leighton, Kaeden, Khobi, Gabriella, Juan, and Leon.


Great grandma of Elsie, Harley, Billie, and the late Isla.


A much-loved aunty of her nieces and nephews.


A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Monday 22 December at 10:00am.


Messages to The O’Donnell Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.

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