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Doreen BRAY

Northland

Posted 9 September 2026

BRAY, Doreen Louise. Passed peacefully after a brief illness on 3 September, aged 89 years. Eldest daughter of the late Fred and Amy Howes. Loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Joy Schultz, Rosalie and Fred Maunder, Marcia and Bruce Douglas, Shirley and the late Bill Lovell. Loved wife of the late John Bray. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Heather, Karen, Gary and Marion, Wayne and Dawn, Derek and Julie, Kate, Sarah. Cherished Grandma to her 38 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and their partners. Loved by all her nieces and nephews. In accordance with Doreen's wishes, a private cremation has been held. Our sincere thanks to the staff of Cambridge Oakdale for Doreen's wonderful care. All communications to Heather Fleet, 88 Mackworth Street, Woolston CHCH 6280 or on the Cambridge Funerals tribute page, cambridgefunerals.co. nz/tributes. Doreen will be sadly missed by all who loved her.

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