SHILLING, Margaret Jean (nee Hetherington) – On 15 July 2025, peacefully at Rita Angus Retirement Village in her 90th year.

Most treasured wife of the late Harry Shilling.

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Chris & Faye and James & Corrina.

Treasured granny of Phoebe, Tom and the late Daniel.

Loved by all her wider family and friends.

Grateful thanks to the staff of Rita Angus Retirement Village for their care and support of Margaret.

In lieu of flowers donations to Malaghan Institute would be appreciated and may be made online at www.malaghan.org.nz/support-us/

Messages to the Shilling family may be left in Margaret’s tribute book on this page or posted c/- PO Box 7123, Newtown, Wellington, 6242.

A service for Margaret will be held at the Cockburn St Chapel, Cnr Cockburn St and Onepu Rd, Kilbirnie, Wellington on Friday 18 July at 10:30am, thereafter private burial.