Colleen Anne Clement

7 April 194126 November 2022

Peacefully at Opunake Cottage Rest Home on Saturday 26 November 2022, aged 81.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ian, now reunited.

Cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Anne and Johnny, Peter and Esther, Doug and Elle, Shorty and Leonie, Roz and Vince, and Bruce and Adele.

Adored Nanny of Lauren, Shaun, Alice, Lizette, Caitlyn and Chris; Briar, Jacob, Tara and Joel; Jordan, Aaliyah, Jay; Jessica, Jenna, Brody and Caleb; Danni and Jack; Savannah, Levi and Alexia.

Loved great-Nanny of Cassidy; Isla; Oliver, Austin, Harris and Evie; Quinn, Jorja and Louie; Ged; Alfie and Beau.

Loved Eldest daughter of the late Harry and Anne.  Special sister and sister-in-law of Pat and Rosemary (d), Maurie (d) and Bernice, Tom (d) and Faye, Kevin and Evelyn, and Gabrielle and Dennis.  Much loved sister in law of Sybil.

Thank you to the wonderful staff of the Opunake Cottage Rest Home and Hospice Taranaki.  Please consider a donation to either of these wonderful places instead of flowers. 

A Funeral Mass to celebrate Colleen's life will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 49 Whitcombe Street, Opunake on Thursday 1 December 2022 at 1pm, followed by her burial at Opunake Cemetery.

For those unable to attend the service will be livestreamed here on Colleen's tribute page.

Eagars Funerals

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Funeral service held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church

Tributes

Our thoughts and sincere sympathies to you all. Take comfort in the special memories you have shared together.

Sue and Glen Radford

Aunty Adventure, We will miss you so much. Thanks for being the most awesome Aunty and the most fun great Aunty to us both.You were always ready with a cuppa and great food for our drive by pop ins, Zavier was looking forward to many more walks, rides, and chats with you during the xmas holidays. Our lives wont be the same without chatting to you each week. Despite your many children, grandies, and great grandies you always found time in your hectic schedule for Zavier and I. For that. we thank you. i hope we can stay in touch through our cousis now? Lets make an effort Clement cousis.....you were all such a huge part of our childhood and Aunty Colleen has been a big part of my parenthood,it will be awesome to stay in touch.My phone number is 0210497704. connect whenever you think about it. loads of love and tears from us in the city, Steph Zavier

Stephanie and Zavier Mills

A Wonderful lady and a great friend whom I will never forget for her care and kindness to me over the years. May she rest in peace. Veronica

Sister Veronica

Love you Aunty Colleen. The world will be a little less colourful without you. Sending much love to all the family - wish I could be there with you all xoxox.

Kylie

A loving Aunt with a huge heart and positive personality, Colleen has been an invincible and marvellous role model and is very sadly missed. Our hearts go out to Anne, Pete, Shorty, Roz, Doug, Bruce and families who have always welcomed us into their hearts. Much love Bill, Janet and the Grays

Janet Gray

Thinking of you all at this sad time sorry we are unable to make Colleen's service.

Susan & Calum Roach

My dearest cousin Colleen.I only met you once when you were in hospital years ago when we came down with Aussie cousin Jenny and Dave.I could see that you were a most caring,giving and loving person and know that you will be sorely missed by your large family and friends alike. Our heartfelt condolences and sorry we can't be there. RIP dear Colleen. Judy and Simon and all Mullally family here in Auckland.xx💞💝

Judy (nee Mullally)and Simon Williamson

Our Deepest sympathy to Colleen’s family. Colleen had such an infectious smile.

Michael and Barbara Stevenson

My deepest sympathy to family and friends of Colleen.

April J Gear

Well Aunty Colleen, I can't believe you let someone take this photo of you! Still as beautiful as ever, inside and out. Hope your reunion with Uncle Ian was as special as we dream off ..an no doubt you already have been dragged to the card table! Not your chosen! Just so lucky to have had you in my life, many happy memories of holidays on the farm, eeling, driving unlicensed and unhelmeted to get the mail, always babies in your house and always love... future years random meetings when you took a flower to my girl ... will keep doing those jigsaw puzzles for you...love always xo

Rob

Sending deepest sympathies to you all. Colleen was such a caring and generous lady. Treasure all those wonderful times and memories. Lyn Collins

Lynette Collins

Aunty Colleen, a very gracious lovely lovely lady. Thank-you for the generosity, notes and acknowledgement of milestones/achievements for the kids over the years, ( even busy with a tribe of your own, you must have had spies in nooks and crannies throughout NZ), they were appreciated and remembered. Farewell, RIP and god bless. John, Kathleen, Tane, Kate and Renee

john clement

Our special thoughts and sincerest sympathy are with you all in the loss of your much loved Mother and Nanny. We loved catching up with Colleen when Bruce and Adele held their bull sales. Many wonderful memories Love Lyn & GT

Lyn & G T ( Graeme ) Taylor

Deepest sympathy to family on the loss of a loved mother, mother in law, sister & sister in law. Prayers are with you during this very sad time. Lois & Steve

Lois & Steve Leeks

Blackberry picking. Cream horns. Laughter. Friendship. Kinship. Thank you, Aunty Colleen. We love you dearly but miss you sorely. Another cheerful whistler at rest. Vale. Averil and Maria.

Averil Coxhead

Such a wonderful lady and aunty you were to me and the love you showed when tony passed away will always remember you and your smile and the lovely Christmas dinner we had with you many years ago. Please say hello to Tony for me still miss him deeply rest in peace 🙏 knowing that you were loved by many

Janine Elliot

Such a great friend to mum and the most beautiful Aunty. You will be so missed x

Michelle Fox

What I’d give for one last hug, rest easy my special friend, how I loved you and our walks and talks … but what wonderful memories you leave behind.xx Sincere condolences to all the family, what a legacy she leaves you all, treasure them, always.

Lynda kuriger

such a sad day for the family. Colleen was an amazing gentle lady. May God be with you all at this sad time.

Marian Faye Phillips

Thinking of you all at such a sad time. Colleen was such a great caring and understanding friend to us all. Re united with Ian.

Diane Rookes Pat Adams

To Anne, John and Family and the Clement Families. Sincerest Sympathy to you all. Kind Regards and Love from Bev and Andy Davy.

Bev Davy

Sorry for your loss thinking of the family on this sad time

Joe Rookes

What fun times we had together ..not Often could we get away but travelling to Leonie and Shortys at Longburn or at Lions .We had wonderful times .Lots of laughs..I loved Colleen . ⚘️💚⚘️

Jenny Cavaney
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