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Grace KEENE

2026 · Waikato

Died 5 July 2026Posted 7 July 2026

Passed away peacefully in her 101st year, on Sunday 5th July 2026. Daughter of Clem and Maisie Booker (Patea). Loved wife of the late Merv. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Alison and Graham Johns (dec) and Darrel and Raewyn Keene. Cherished Grandma of Joanne and Graeme McGregor and Louise Douglas (dec) Scott and Kylie Keene and Sarah and Douglas Oliver. Special "Old Grandma" of Gracie, Freddie and Ollie Keene, Amalie (dec) and Jackson Oliver. Thank you to all the lovely staff at Hilda Ross Retirement Village, Hamilton, for their care of Grace for the past 8 years. A life well lived. With love, kindness and treasured memories.

A private service has been held.

Messages to the Keene family may be posted c/- PO Box 5523, Frankton, Hamilton, 3242.

Arranged by Seddon Park Funeral Home

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