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Clare LOCKE

2026 · Manawatū-Whanganui

Died 23 July 2026Posted 28 July 2026

Passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by love on Thursday 23 July 2026, aged 60 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of John. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Jono and Amy, James (deceased), Daniel, and Matthew. Much loved sister of Louise, Andrew, and Lance; sister-in-law of Paul, Caroline, Katherine, David, and Melinda; daughter-in-law of Dave. Messages for Clare's family may be left via cottonfunerals.co.nz/funerals.

In lieu of flowers, donations to arohanuihospice.org.nz would be very much appreciated.

A service to celebrate Clare's life will be held in the Christian Community Church, 54 Pascal Street, Palmerston North, on Tuesday 28 July 2026, at 11.00am, followed by interment at Kelvin Grove Cemetery, James Line, Palmerston North.

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Kelvin Grove Cemetery

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