Passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Marne Street Hospital; aged 86 years.
Dearly loved wife of the late Andrew, mother of Andrea and Dion Astwood, and Christina and Rob Lorimer, grandmother of Jessica, Bethany, and Josiah; Daniel, Heather, and Simon, and great-grandmother of Oscar, and Noah.
- At the family's request a private burial will take place. A celebration of Rachel's life will be held at a later date. Messages to Lorimer/Astwood families C/- Hope and Sons, PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054.
Dearly loved wife of the late Andrew, mother of Andrea and Dion Astwood, and Christina and Rob Lorimer, grandmother of Jessica, Bethany, and Josiah; Daniel, Heather, and Simon, and great-grandmother of Oscar, and Noah.
- At the family's request a private burial will take place. A celebration of Rachel's life will be held at a later date. Messages to Lorimer/Astwood families C/- Hope and Sons, PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054.