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Pauline CUMMINS

2026 · Canterbury

Died 6 September 2026Posted 13 September 2026

On Sunday September 6, 2026, passed peacefully on her 89th birthday at Summerset on Cavendish Care Centre in Christchurch. A devoted and loving wife of the late Barrie for 58 years, loved and best Mum and mother-in-law of Lynne and Andrew, Karen and Graeme, Sarndy and Nigel, Phillippa (deceased) and Ian, Chrissy and Jase; an awesome Nana to Sian, Todd; Hannah, Kelsea; Jenna, Jesse, Georgia; Aiden, Lily; Ben, Lucy, Steph; and to her great grandchildren Ashton (deceased), Kade, Logan, Asha; Britta and Ricci; treasured sister and sister-in-law of Jenny (deceased) and Bob (deceased) (Australia), and Maurice and Santa (Christchurch).

Nana and Poppy are together again.

Special thanks to the wonderful, caring staff at Summerset on Cavendish, Christchurch.

Messages please for the Cummins Family may be sent to 58 Coleridge Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023. At Pauline's request a private family service will be held at a later date.

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Summerset on Cavendish Care Centre

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