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1930
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2020
Jean HURRING Obituary
HURRING, Jean (nee Stewart). Born December 23, 1930. Passed away on August 8, 2020. The wonderful mother of Kim and Gary, grandmother of Madeleine and Clay. Jean was loved by everyone she came in contact with, she was a loving, gentle soul. Thanks to the amazing staff at Selwyn Village, especially Margaret and Gina. The service will be Thursday August 13 at 11 am, North Shore Memorial Park, 235 Schnapper Rock Road, Albany. Family and friends of the Hurrings are most welcome.
Published by The New Zealand Herald from Aug. 11 to Aug. 12, 2020.
Memories and Condolences
for Jean HURRING
2 Entries
August 16, 2020
Jean Stewart Hurring. We pay tribute to you as Olympian Number 74.
New Zealand Champion and our greatest swimmer.
The only woman swimmer to ever win an Olympic medal.
A fabulous woman of charm and grace. To us you are Dame Jean.
Florence Edwards Vicki and Warren and Les Mills.
Chris Reid
August 12, 2020
In the 1940's Jean Stewart and Hazel Forsyth swam the entire length of the old 33 1/3 yard Dunedin "tepid baths" swimming pool - one on top and the other shadowing on her back at the bottom of the pool. This was amazing to me as a kid and I've not seen it repeated since.
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