Hayden Panettiere: A life lived in full view
From Heroes and Nashville to her candid final memoir, Hayden Panettiere leaves a body of work shaped by talent, vulnerability and determination.
21°CPassed away peacefully at Royal Adelaide Hospital
on Sunday 20 September 2026,
two days prior to her 62nd birthday.
Cherished younger daughter of the late
Margarita and Fred Koerner.
Deeply loved and loving wife of 39 years to Scott Bungey,
a beautiful mother to Tasha and her husband Nick,
and an excited expectant grandmother.
Adored, respected and so loved by
Tracye and Greg, Sascha Margarita,Yelena and Josh.
Devoted Wemmy to Zara.
Generous and gracious, Wendye always put the needs of others before her own and tackled her illness bravely
with compassion and the utmost appreciation
for those caring for her.
A proud and committed educator, her loss will be forever felt deeply by Wendye's family, her many friends,
former colleagues and students.
Our heartfelt thanks to the following
for their dedicated care of Wendye:
Dr James Dickson and Paula of South Terrace Oncology,
staff of the Chemotherapy Suite at St Andrew's Medical Centre,
Neurology staff of Ward 9G, RAH
and Palliative Care staff of Ward 6E, RAH.
Funeral by : Charles Berry & Son
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