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Alma LYNSKEY Obituary
Alma Jean (nee Lang):
(Formerly of Saltwater Creek).Passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, surrounded by family, in her 87th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Bryan Vernon Lynskey. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Marie (Garrod), Robert and Deb, David and Kathryn, Trent and Julie, and Ian and Donna
(Brisbane). Cherished grandma and great-grandma of all 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Alma will be sadly missed.
Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Alma Lynskey, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Breast Cancer Canterbury, in memory of Alma, would be appreciated and may be made online at
breastcancerfoundation.org.nz. Alma's funeral will be held
at the St Mary and St Francis de Sales Catholic Church (Chervier Centre), 41 Victoria Street, Rangiora, on Monday, August 22 at 10.30am.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Ellie Needham
February 22, 2024
Dear Mrs lynskey
I will miss you. You were a good teacher aide when I first meet you in 1996 when I started high school.
Love from ellie needham
Fay Binnie
August 30, 2022
Wonderful memories of Alma in Sefton with my parents Allan and Jean Binnie and as teacher at Sefton School. Thinking of you all.
Kelvin and Denise Lochhead
August 19, 2022
So very sorry to hear of Alma's passing, our thoughts are with you all.
Colleen Bailey (Nee McNally)
August 18, 2022
Deepest Sympathy to you all on the passing of dear Alma. We have lovely memories of Alma & Brian when growing up in Sefton. Alma teaching at Sefton School (taught Maurice in Primmers) & Brian playing Rugby for Kowai . Great days. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Colleen, Denise & Maurice McNally.
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