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- RYAN Elizabeth (nee Ryan) DILLON

- DILLON Obituary

DILLON-RYAN, Elizabeth Mary (Liz) (Nee Ryan). Liz/Lizzie passed away peacefully in her sleep on Christmas Eve 2025. Cherished wife of Bill Dillon (deceased 1994) and Andy Ryan (deceased 2018), beloved mother of Rachel, Matthew, Kate and Richard, and beloved grandmother of Hugo, Henry, Poppe, Pippa, Libby, and Isabella. Step mother and grandmother to Chris, Terry, Peter, Bridget, Sarah, Rose, Samantha, Tessa, Sean, Rebecca, Billy, Zara, Brittany, Dylan, Claudia, Brodie, Lydia, Grace, Noah, Sef, Toby and Coco. A memorial service will be held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 494 Grey Street, Hamilton, 1pm Wednesday 28 January, 2026.

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Published by The New Zealand Herald from Jan. 2 to Jan. 5, 2026.

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Raewyn WHITHAM

January 4, 2026

It´s been such a long time since we were last in touch, in Hahei, but I recall how you, Rachel, and our eldest, Nicky, were good friends at that time. We send our sincere condolences, and will hold on to our memories of Liz, and what a strong and special woman she was.

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Lorraine Clemens

January 2, 2026

My condolences to Elizabeth's families.
I knew Liz in her Dunedin student days. Warm and humorous with a beautiful spirit. You will all miss those wonderful attributes. Sympathy and prayers, Lauri Clemens, nee Manion

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