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Dorothy BENNETT

1934 – 2026 · Canterbury

Died 26 September 2026Posted 4 October 2026

26.11.1934 - 26.9.2026

Aged 91. Peacefully at Elloughton Gardens, Timaru. Loved wife of the late Brian. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Bernie, Lloyd and Linda. Loved nana of Aimee, Michael; Matthew, and Catherine and Dan. Loved great-nana of Ashton, Evie and twins Emily and Laura, and Sophie. Eldest daughter of Arthur George and Ivy Dix. Sister of Ivan, Colin, Larry, Edward, Shirley (all dec) and Valerie, Beverly, and Noel. Many thanks to Elloughton Gardens for their wonderful care of mum over the past 9 months, and to Aoraki Funeral Services for her cremation. A family goodbye in the Rose Garden at Timaru Cemetery will be held at a later date where she will be reunited with Brian forever. Messages to: the Bennett family, 10 Rowan Place, Timaru 7910.

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Timaru Cemetery

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