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Mary Frances O'CONNOR

FUNERAL HOME

Robert J Cotton Funeral Directors

697 Main Street

Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui

Mary O'CONNOR Obituary

O'CONNOR, Mary Frances (nee Benefield). On Saturday 6th September 2025, peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital. In her 87th year. Dearly loved wife of Michael. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Kristy and Nigel, Greg and Niru, Simon and Kate, Tim and Anne, Rebecca and Owen. Much loved Grandma of Emily, Sophie, and Alice; Kelsey; Tom, Ben, and Meg; Finn, Jack, and Molly; Hugo, Tessa, and Oscar, and great Grandma to Isobel, and Ted. Adored sister and aunty. Messages for the O'Connor family, c/- PO Box 5191, Palmerston North 4441. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 197 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, on Thursday 11th September 2025, at 10:30am.



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Published by Whanganui Chronicle on Sep. 8, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary O'CONNOR

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12 Entries

Kay Helson

5 hours ago

Mike and family. So sorry to hear of the loss of Mary..a beautiful caring wife Mother grandmother. She touched many hearts. Stay strong. Kay Helson and family.

Michael Taiuru and Anne Little

Yesterday

I am so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. Our deepest condolences to you all at this time. We only found out today from Aunty Maureen and will try our best to get to the service on Thursday.

Shirley Vining

Yesterday

Mike and family, Mary's passing is a sad and stressful time for you all. We are thinking of you. Condolences from the Vining family.

Steve McRae

September 9, 2025

Condolences to the family.

Elaine Morten

September 9, 2025

Dear Mike and Family. Very sorry to hear about Mary but brought back many Happy memories. Love Elaine Morten.

Robin Huxtable

September 9, 2025

Cherished memories of a wonderful friend for 40 years. A beautiful stitcher of embroidery, english paper piecing projects and hand quilting. RIP Mary. Condolences to Mike and family.

Jill and Lindsay Knowles

September 9, 2025

We are saddened to read of your loss of Mary. We send our deepest to you all. Sorry that we can not be with you on Thursday. Love and blessings.

Alison Green

September 9, 2025

Sending you all heaps of love and hugs. Sorry that we can't make the service. We'll be thinking
of you all.
Hugs and love,
Alison, Rob, Stefanie, Nicola and families xxx

Hockey Manawatu

September 9, 2025

To Mike and the amazing O´Connor Family,

We are saddened by the passing of a wonderful lady. We stand by you through this difficult time.

Mark Davis

September 8, 2025

To Mike and Family
I have fond memories of selling you out of your last home and into the one you are in now.so sad to hear the news of Mary.we had a lot of fun throughout the process.thinking of you

Richard Jaggard

September 8, 2025

To the O.Connor Family my Condolences to you All on the lost of your Wife and Mother .Grandmother

Watts family

September 8, 2025

Our sympathy and love go to you all.
Take one day at a time and remember the love and joy Mary brought you all. She was a beautiful lady.

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Robert J Cotton Funeral Directors

697 Main Street Palmerston North, Manawatu