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Gwendoline STACKHOUSE

2026 · Canterbury

Died 10 August 2026Posted 13 August 2026

On Monday, August 10, 2026, passed away peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, aged 98 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Leonard. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Annette and John Commons, Peter and Lynn Stackhouse, Carol and Kevin Daly, Gail and Derek McLauchlan, and grandmother to 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. A special thanks to the caring staff at Nurse Maude. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Gwendoline Stackhouse, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.

A funeral service for Gwen will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Friday, August 14, at 2.00pm.

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