HAILES, Donna Maree (nee Cournane)

Formerly of Balfour, Southland. Passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Christchurch Hospital after a short illness; aged 59 years. Loved and cherished wife of Ronald, precious mother and mother-in-law of Melissa and Aneil, Karen and Jackpot, Peter and Meagan, special grandmother of Ziggy and Eliza. Loved daughter of Coral and the late Desmond Cournane, sister and sister-in-law of Deslee Cournane, Lisa and Max Dunlop, Anthony and Maryanne Cournane. A cherished sister-in-law of Chris and Gerda Hailes, Anne and Rex Duncan, Rose and Scott Pringle, Michael and Louise Hailes, and a loved aunty to all her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to
St John Ambulance and First Responders, doctors, nurses and staff of ICU Christchurch Hospital for their expert care of Donna. This was greatly appreciated by the family.
In lieu of flowers, online donations can be made to St John Ambulance www.stjohn.org.nz... A private celebration of Donna’s life will take place in the St Columba Catholic Church, Balfour, on Saturday, December 17, followed by interment at the Balfour Cemetery. Messages may be addressed to 11 Retford Common, West Melton 7618.