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Emeritus Dame Peggy Gwendoline Professor KOOPMAN-BOYDEN

Dame KOOPMAN-BOYDEN Obituary

KOOPMAN-BOYDEN, Dame Peggy Gwendoline Emeritus Professor, (DNZM). Peacefully at Waikato Hospital on 27 August 2025, aged 82 years. Distinguished academic and advocate for older people, who dedicated more than four decades of her life to advancing the wellbeing of seniors and shaping the nation's understanding of ageing. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Martin and Lauren; Juliet and Fraser. Proud Grandmother of Emma, Lucy, Alex and Parker. Formerly married to the late John Koopman with whom she shared many years and a family. Sister and sister in law to Clive and the late Shirley Boyden and Geoff and Glenys Boyden. All messages to Dame Peggy's Family c/- PO Box 4449 Hamilton 3447. In preference to flowers a donation may be made to Age Concern in her memory. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Peggy's life to be held at the Waikato Cathedral Church of St Peter, 51 Victoria Street Hamilton, on Thursday 11 September 2025 at 2.00pm. Live steam details can be found at www. pellowandhillfunerals.co.nz



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Published by The New Zealand Herald on Aug. 30, 2025.

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Willy Koopman en Jan en Peggy Scholten

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Gecondoleerd Martin, Lauren, Juliet, Frazer en kinderen met het overlijden van jullie moeder en oma. We wensen jullie heel veel sterkte.

Magda Koopman and Agnes Eijsink

August 30, 2025

We offer our condolences to Martin and Juliet on the loss of their mother. Parker and Lauren to their mother-in-law, and Emma, Lucy, Alex, and Parker to their grandmother. Peggy will be remembered as a very attentive sister-in-law. She made the most beautiful picnic baskets and the most delicious meals when we were in New Zealand with our mother. Later, she faithfully sent a beautifully written retrospective at the end of each year, keeping us updated on her and your well-being. We hope to see you again someday in the Netherlands or somewhere else in the world. Lots of love, Agnes and Magda

Agnes en Herman Koopman

August 30, 2025

Wij condoleren Martin, Lauren, Juliet, Frazer en hun kinderen met het overlijden van jullie moeder, schoonmoeder en oma. Afscheid nemen van een geliefde blijft altijd moeilijk. Veel sterkte in deze moeilijke dagen.

Ada Koopman and Giacomo Versolato

August 30, 2025

We send our condolences to Martin and Juliet, Lauren and Fraser and the grandchildren. Peggy was for me (Ada) like a dear sister. We had lots of talks on the phone over the last years. We enjoyed her visits to us in the Netherlands and also our trips to Christchurch and Hamilton. We will miss her. Too bad we are not able to come to New Zealand for the ceremony on the 11 th of September

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