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Nelson, Nelson

Elizabeth MCKEE-BENBOW Obituary

McKEE-BENBOW,
Elizabeth Mary:
Peacefully at home on October 20, 2018, aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of the late George Benbow. Eldest daughter of James and Mary McKee. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Barbara and John Collins (UK), Douglas and Susan McKee (Nelson), David McKee and Judith Nicholas (Nelson), and Margaret and Ashley Blair (Pukerua Bay). Treasured aunt of Emma Collins, James and Judy Collins, and Matthew and Victoria Collins (UK); Jane McKee (Auckland), Hamish McKee (Aus), Holly McKee (Anakiwa), and Cameron McKee (Aus); Andrew and Natalie McKee (Auckland), Alison and Giuseppe Boccari (Aus), Stephen and Olivia McKee (Nelson) and Megan and Mark Howard (Nelson); Alistair and Joanna Blair (Christchurch), and Nicholas and Frith Blair (Wellington). Great-aunt of Thomas, Harry, Jonathan and Annabel (UK); Joshua (UK); William, Edward and Angus (Auckland); Luka and Lillian (Aus); Benjamin and Isaac (Nelson), Sophie and Hamish (Nelson); Jim (Christchurch), and Angus and Tilly (Wellington). The family would like to thank the staff of Nelson Hospice and Good Companions for their dedicated care of Elizabeth. Messages may be addressed to McKee Family, c/- PO Box 138, Nelson. The funeral service for Elizabeth will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson, on Monday, October 29, at 11.00am.

Published by Nelson Mail from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26, 2018.

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Gretchen Howard

October 30, 2018

Very sorry for your loss. Elizabeth came to my Tai Chi in Richmond for many years and attended many concerts by the Nelson Civic Choir. She knew I sang in the choir. She will be remembered by all of us at class.
Sincerely, Gretchen Howard

October 29, 2018

We acknowledge with gratitude Elizabeths long years of faithful teaching service at Appleby school.
Challies family.

October 29, 2018

Dear Margaret and Ashley, our sincere thoughts for you and all your family.
Thinking of you.
Love Graham and Val Nicol

October 24, 2018

To Margaret & Ashley Blair,...and all Mc Kee - Benbow families.
Very saddened to read of Elizabeth's passing. I will remember her fondly, and her beautiful garden which was an inspiration.
Sincerely, Elise Tull.

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