Colleen Margaret Goulding Coffey

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, peacefully at Holly Lea, aged 100 years. Beloved wife of the late Patrick, dearly loved mother of Pauline, 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; 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.