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Colleen HUGHES

2026 · Southland

Died 17 June 2026Posted 20 June 2026

Passed away at Dunedin Hospital on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Loved and loving wife of Graeme Hughes (Grumps), devoted and special mother of Kristie (Nelson) and Regan (Melbourne), loving and treasured Nana of Emrys Simmonds (Nelson). Loved sister and sister-in-law of Peter and Pam Calder (Invercargill), Kevin and Sheena Calder (Bluff), loving daughter of the late Peter and Phyllis Calder (Bluff). Colleen has chosen not to have a funeral but wishes to remind people to live their lives to the full and treasure their family and friends.

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