June Bowen
4/10/1936 - 13/1/2026
Passed peacefully in her sleep at Ashwood Park.
Beloved mum and mother-in-law of Christine and Dean Greenhill, Stephen(deceased) and
Heather Machin, and Cherilyn (deceased).
Loved sister and sister-in-law of Wayne and Karin Bowen and Aunty to Kurt, Warwick, Gareth, Andrew and families.
Loved and adored Narnie of John and Peta, Robert, Toni, Jess and Luke, Thomas and Jimmy, Alina, Poppy and Charlie. Messages to 4 Golfview Close, Fairhall, Blenheim 7272 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
A beautiful lady who attracted beautiful friends. Much loved by all who knew her ❤️
Thank you to the wonderful carers and nurses at Ashwood Park Retirement Village.
A Service for June will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services,
15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Monday 19 January at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation.
For those unable to attend, this service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the
Cloudy Bay Funeral Services Website.
CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.
Service Details
Springlands Chapel
Cloudy Bay Funeral Services
15 Boyce Street
Blenheim
Monday 19 January 2026
2.00pm
From - Sandra McNeilly
Sending my condolences to you on the passing of your mother Chris.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
All my love... Sandra McNeilly (Ashburton)
From - Aimee McIntyre
To June, the most amazing, inspirational “coolest” woman I know.
It was an honour to call you a friend and one that I have admired and treasured being with you
in your last few weeks. Gone but definitely will never be forgotten xx
I will miss all your entertaining stories xx Aimee
From - Warwick & Eluca
June was, quite simply, the most wonderful aunt.
She was fun, cheeky, irreverent in the best possible way—and deeply loving, thoughtful, and caring.
June had a gift for making life lighter just by being herself.
She also had a flair for misadventure. If you were with June, chances were you were going to end up with a story—sometimes planned, often not, always memorable.
One of our favourite images of June is from grandad’s 80th birthday celebration (or was it his 90th?), when June turned up dressed as the Queen—wearing a gown made entirely of pink garbage bags. Regal, ridiculous, and completely unapologetic. Honestly, what a queen. That moment captured her perfectly: playful, creative, and delightfully irreverent.
June loved her music. I remember when we went to the Byron Bay Blues Festival together - unforgettable. The music was incredible, the atmosphere was electric, and naturally, there were plenty of misadventures along the way. But that was June—open to experience, ready for fun, and fully alive in the moment.
I’m incredibly grateful to have had her as my aunt. She showed us that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful—and that sometimes, a dress made of pink garbage bags is exactly what the occasion calls for.
June will be missed deeply. But she leaves behind joy, laughter, and memories that will always make us smile—and I know that’s how she would want to be remembered.
Eluca and I are both sad not to be there with you today to celebrate June, but we are thinking of her and of all of you.
