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Allan COOK

2026 · Canterbury

Died 7 July 2026Posted 11 July 2026

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, aged 82 years, at Cressy Memory Care Unit, Arvida Ilam. Dearly loved husband of Helen, and much-loved father and father-in-law of Megan and Richard, and Julie. Loving Grandad of Joshua, and Anna and Sam. A loved and respected brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to Canterbury BrainTree Collective would be appreciated and made direct to braintree.org.nz Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Allan Cook, P.O. Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.

A service for Allan will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Tuesday, July 14, at 2.00pm. Private cremation to follow. To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link to Allan's obituary.

Arranged by Lamb & Hayward

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