Sandra Edwina CANNING

Sandra Edwina CANNING

Sandra CANNING Obituary

Published by The Post on Aug. 3, 2024.
Passed away peacefully on Friday 2nd August 2024, after a long Illness at Bupa Fergusson Home and Hospital, Upper Hutt, aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Mark. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Debbie & Wayne, and Nicola and her partner Liam. Loving grandmother of Alexandra, and Riley. Best friend of sister-in-law Nicky. Very special thanks to the staff of Bupa Fergusson Home for their care and support shown to Sandra and the family. All Communications to the Canning family can be sent C/- PO Box 30-067, Lower Hutt 5040. A Service for Sandra will be held in the Croft Centennial Chapel, 2 Osborne Place (off Queens Drive), Lower Hutt, on Friday 9th August 2024 at 11.30am. Those not able to attend the service a livestream opportunity may be viewed through the Croft Funeral Home website.


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