On September 16, 2023, in Christchurch, aged 68 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of the late Barry, respected and loved sister and sister-in-law of Malcolm and the late Barbara Mather (Oamaru), Chris and Doug Mather (Timaru), John and Joy Whiffin (Perth), Elizabeth and Stuart McDougall (Owaka), respected and fun loving aunt of all her nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society or the Cat’s Protection League in memory of Elainor would be appreciated and may be made directly online at cancer.org.nz or cats.org.nz/support-us. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Elainor Whiffin, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.  A celebration of Elainor’s life will be held in our AvonPark Chapel, cnr Kerrs and Pages Roads, Linwood, on Thursday, September 21, at 10.30am, interment thereafter at St Peter’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Teddington.