Colleen GOULDING Obituary

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, peacefully at Holly Lea, aged 100 years. Beloved wife of the late Patrick, dearly loved mother of Pauline (Weston-Webb), Diana, Charles, Tracy, and Gregory; loved mother-in-law of Gary (deceased), Graham, Sara, and Jane. Devoted Grandma of Tara; Daniel, Victoria, James and Bridget; Claire, Simone, Soren, and Francesca; Patrick, Audrey, and Alfred; and a devoted Great-Grandma "GG" of Alva, and Imogen; Connor, Willow, Isabel, and Thea. Loved sister of Marie Lloyd, and the late Terry, Martin, Gavin, and Ivan Coffey; and treasured friend of Tui Evans, and Meg Leahy. Dearly loved daughter of the late Denis and Catherine Coffey; loved aunt of her many nieces and nephews; and loved and cared for by the staff and residents at Holly Lea, and previously at Arvida St Albans. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Colleen Goulding, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A Requiem Mass will be held in St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch, on Tuesday, February 24, at 1.30pm, with a burial at Ruru Lawn Cemetery at 3.30pm. The recitation of the Rosary will be held in St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, on Monday, February 23, at 7.00pm.