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Joan GAINES

2026 · Taranaki

Died 19 July 2026Posted 28 July 2026

Peacefully at Jean Sandel Retirement Village on Sunday 19 July 2026, aged 92. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Phillipa & Barbara, Catherine & Alastair (dec), and Simon & Kate. Loved Grandma of James, Samuel, Isabel, Victoria, and Patrick.

Messages to the Gaines Family may be left on Joan's tribute page at eagars.co.nz/joan. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service to celebrate Joan's life at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 46 Watson Street, New Plymouth, on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 2.00pm. For those unable to attend, Joan's service will be livestreamed via her tribute page.

Arranged by Eagars Funerals

Funeral service

Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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