EASTGATE, Coreen Mae (Formerly Bennington, Nee Campbell) 

Peacefully on July 2, 2026 at Yvette Williams Retirement Village; aged 85 years.

Loved wife of Nigel*, dearly loved mother of Paul and Bronwyn Bennington, Dawn Cousins, very loved Grandma of Scott and Ali Cousins, Rochelle Cousins and Steven Rogers; Philip, and Michael Bennington, super-star great-grandma of Lily. Step-mother and Grandma of Nigel’s family. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Cherie and Wal Reynolds, Donald* and Ruth Campbell, Marion Thompson*,  John and Julie Wainwright, loving Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Special friend of Des Gould. (*Denotes deceased). 

Very grateful and Special thanks to the staff at Yvette Williams over the past 8 years, and Dr Rachel Wensley 

A private cremation has been held. A Memorial Service to celebrate Coreen’s life will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, at 2pm, on Tuesday July 7. Messages to Eastgate Family, C/- PO Box 5013, Dunedin, 9054, or below. You can also email the family directly on paulandbronwyn@gmail.com or dcousins2@gmail.com