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Colleen WOODS

2026 · Canterbury

Died 3 July 2026Posted 4 July 2026

On July 3, 2026, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, after a short illness; aged 82 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Graham for 60 years. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Robert and the late Jane, Brent and Carmen, Maree and Gerard. Inspirational nana of Tom, Matt, Abbey, Zoe, Ben, Grace, Renske, and the proudest great-nana of Daisy, and Sophie. Beloved sister, aunty and good friend to many.

Messages to the Woods family, c/- PO Box 111-01, Sockburn, Christchurch 8443.

A Celebration of Colleen's life will be held in the Harewood Chapel, Wilkinsons Road, Harewood, on Thursday, July 9, at 1.00pm.

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