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Coreen EASTGATE

2026 · Canterbury

Died 2 July 2026Posted 4 July 2026

Peacefully on July 2, 2026, at Yvette Williams Retirement Village; aged 85 years. Loved wife of Nigel (dec), dearly loved mother of Paul and Bronwyn Bennington, Dawn Cousins, very loved Grandma of Scott and Ali Cousins, Rochelle Cousins and Steven Rogers; Philip, and Michael Bennington, super-star great-grandma of Lily. Step-mother and Grandma of Nigel's family. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Cherie and Wal Reynolds, Donald (dec) and Ruth Campbell, Marion Thompson (dec), John and Julie Wainwright, loving Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Special friend of Des Gould. Very grateful and special thanks to the staff at Yvette Williams over the past 8 years, and Dr Rachel Wensley.

A private cremation has been held.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Coreen's life will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, at 2.00pm, on Tuesday, July 7.

Messages to Eastgate Family, c/- PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054, or on Coreen's page at www.hopeandsons.co.nz

Arranged by Hope & Sons (North Taieri) - Dukes Road Crematorium

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