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Elisabeth Bellingham More than 500 people attended the funeral service of Mrs John Bellingham at the Church of St Stephen the Martyr, Opotiki, among them many Maoris, who had come to love her greatly during her husband's time as vicar of the parish. During the service, the Archbishop of New Zealand mentioned the rare honour which had been bestowed on Mrs Bellingham — the giving of a Maori name, Irihapiti Te Aroha, meaning Elisabeth the Beloved One. The local Maori people showed their sorrow in a tribute published in the local Opotiki paper. Mrs Bellingham is survived by her husband, daughter Judy and son Nigel.

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Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 3

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Elisabeth Bellingham Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 3

Elisabeth Bellingham Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 3