ABSOLON, Gillian (Gill) Clare. Passed away peacefully after a brief stay at Ranfurly Manor Rest Home, Feilding, on Tuesday January 1 2019, aged 84 years. Dearly beloved mother of Karen Manson and son-in-law Richard Barton (Bexhill-on-Sea, UK). Loved stepmother of the late Richard Absolon. Loved sister of Felicity Wallis (San Francisco). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gill’s name to Forest & Bird at www.forestandbird.org.nz or may be left in the chapel foyer. Messages to the Absolon family, 69 Fairview Avenue, Feilding ... more
Karen Manson
Karen Manson
Karen Manson
A fierce advocate for the elderly and the mastermind behind a community orchard in Feilding has fought her last fight. Gill Absolon provided a staunch voice for the aging population and impaired in Manawatū, arguing for more mobility parks and calling on officials to fix cluttered and dangerous footpaths to protect vision-impaired pedestrians. ...