Passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, in her 75th year. A gathering will be held to lay Cecily to rest with Jim & John in the Hokitika Cemetery, Friday, May 29, commencing at 2.30 pm, followed by refreshments at the Grey Power Rooms, 136 Revell Street at 3.00pm. Close friends & family welcome.
Cecily Kaye Henderson (nee Thomson)
May 13, 2026
Condolences to the Thomson family.thomsons were our neighbours down at the mill in whataroa for many years.rest in peace ces.
Im so sorry for your loss
It is with sadness we hear of Cecily’s passing. A great friend especially in her time at Whataroa. Our condolences go out to all her family.
With much love from Penny and Robert Vincent
I am so sorry to hear of Cecilys passing. My thoughts are with all her love ones.
Sorry to hear of Cecilly passing my sincere condolences to her family lots of hugs to you all
So sorry for your loss. Cecily was such a lovely, beautiful, kind soul with a contagious laugh. Will miss her chats & txts. Thinking of all her family and sending you strength for the days ahead.
Sad to hear of Cecilly’s passing , great memories of time in Whataroa, condolences to all the family.
Fond memories of eating Cecilys scones at the whitbait hut in exchange 4 sweetbreads & Toheroas. Love from the Fab 5 Southland crew. Xxx
So sad to hear of Cecily passing, such great memories of our young lives in whataroa our thoughts & condolences to all the family.
So very sorry to hear of Cecily’s passing.
Condolences from Judy and Mike Kelly, Nelson.
We are thinking of you all xx
Sending you all lots of love. Thoughts are with you
Sorry to hear of your mum’s passing Albie, sending much love to you & all of Cecily’s family.
I am so sad to hear my forever friend has left us.She was a very special friend to me .We would met every time I came to Christchurch …..she had been a lovely friend since our late teens in Whataroa. Rest in Peace my dear friend.
Condolences to all, many memories of Cecily from our HariHari days. From Cheryl & Clarke Johnston
Soo sad to hear of Cecily passing, some wonderful memories of Whataroa years. Condolences to all the Thomson family.
So sorry to hear about Cecily Looking at the pictures I’m sure you have fantastic memories. That beautiful smile. Thinking of you all during this sad time
So very sorry to read of Ces’s passing, my condolences to all her family. Great memories of Whataroa and Wallis’s mill village. Thank you for the hydrangeas you sent to me in Tuatapere, every time I see them I’ll think of you and your kind and bubbly personality.
Fly high my friend
Ron Hibbs
Condolences to the Thomson family. Rest easy Cecily.
Such a shock to read this Alby. Thinking of and sending my heartfelt condolences to you and your family at this time.
Very sad to hear of Cecily’s passing. Our whole family in Whataroa all those years ago thought the world of Cecily. Condolences to her family.
So sad to read this. Condolences to The family. Fond memories of Cecily from my childhood growing in whataroa, Especially her baking!
Our deepest sympathy to all the Thompson family on Cecilys passing, thinking of you all.
Sincere sympathy to Cecilys family and friends.
Such a lovely lady.
R.I.P Cecily.
Our sympathy to the Thompson family RIP Cecily
Sorry to hear of Cecily passing.
Thoughts with the family.
From the Grey Valley cousins
Very sorry to hear that Cecily has departed from this world,my condolences to the family
Sending Love and Deepest Sympathy to Cecilys Family. I have fond memories of Cecily when we were young and living at Walliss Mill, Whataroa. XX
Sending Love and condolences to Cecily Family,, Rest in peace with Jimmy and John Cecily,,,, Sharon @ Willie Henderson&