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Valmai CULLEN

2026 · Canterbury

Died 15 August 2026Posted 23 August 2026

Passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026, at Rhodes on Cashmere. Loved wife of the late Neil Cullen, and the late Bob Ward.

Loved mother and mother-in-law of the late Robin and Kylie, the late Chris, Angela , Andy and Kirsty, Peter, Greg, Matt and Katrina.

Loved Nanny of Ashley, Sophia, Mikaela, Helena, Sarah, Michael, Elise, Daniel, Jordan, and Josh. Loved sister of Clive, the late Pam, and the late Petrine.

Always loved and never forgotten

Messages to the Cullen Family, c/- PO Box 35, Rangiora. The Funeral Service for Val will be held at the Palmer Chapel, 150 Harewood Road, Papanui, on Wednesday, August 26 at 1.30pm. Val will be buried in the Kaikoura Cemetery, 1 Scarborough Street, Kaikoura, on Thursday, August 27 at 1.30pm.

Arranged by Palmer Funeral Services

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