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Laraine de BOER

2026 · Canterbury

Died 30 August 2026Posted 1 September 2026

Peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 82 years. Dearly loved wife of Frits, loved mother and mother-in-law of Michelle, and Jennifer and Murray, loved grandmother of Jessica and Suzanne.

Messages to the de Boer family, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145.

A Memorial Service for Laraine will be held in the Ilam Homestead, 87 Ilam Road, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11.00am.

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