Sandra Caroline Glen-Orchard (née Glen)

Passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, after a very brave battle with Motor Neurone Disease. A patient sufferer at rest. In her 65th year. Loved wife of John Orchard. Loved mother of Kate, Sarah, Charlotte, and Grant. Loved grandmother of Lachlan and Lucie, the late Gio, and Grace. Loved sister of Peter Glen (Christchurch), proud great-great-granddaughter of the Whaling Captain, Lewis Acker and Princess Mari Pii. Special thanks to the many wonderful, caring staff of St John’s Ambulance, Redwoodtown Medical, Wairau Hospital, Hospice Marlborough and Ashwood Park Kowhai Wing, over the past 10 months. Messages may be sent to the Glen-Orchard family, c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. In lieu of flowers a donation to The Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand Charitable Trust would be appreciated and may be made at the service or to a/c 03-1508-0132199-000 Ref. GLEN-ORCHARD. The service will be livestreamed and details may be accessed via our website www.sowmans.co.nz/upcoming-funerals. A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at Sowman’s Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, Blenheim at 2.00pm on Saturday, 31 August, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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