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Joan POOLE

2026 · Manawatū-Whanganui

Died 10 July 2026Posted 15 July 2026

On Friday, 10 July 2026, peacefully at Palmerston North Hospital, aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Alan; much-loved mother and mother-in-law of Joanna and Wayne, Amanda and Bill, Simon and Leesa, and Richard and Domiane. Cherished Nana of Sam, Ben and Olly; Campbell, Lucy and George; Breanna and Alannah; and Esmee and Maeve.

Messages to the Poole family may be left at cottonfunerals.co.nz/funerals A private cremation has taken place.

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