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Sister Joan OP BENNETT

FUNERAL HOME

Gillions Funeral Services Ltd

407 Hillside Rd

Dunedin South , Otago

Joan BENNETT Obituary

BENNETT, Sister Joan OP. Peacefully, on March 27, 2026, at Dunedin Hospital, in the care of the medical staff in Ward 8B, and formerly, in the loving care of the staff at the Little Sisters of the Poor. Dearly loved Sister of the New Zealand Dominican Sisters. Treasured daughter of George (deceased) and Lucy (deceased) Bennett, cherished sister and sister-in-law of Owen and Jean, Tony and Donna, Rosalie and Ricky, Bernadette (deceased) and Brendan, Danny, Catherine and Philip (Australia). In the 65th year of her Religious Profession. Treasured aunt of all her nieces and nephews and loyal friend to many. Rest in Peace. A Rosary for Joan will be held in the Chapel at Sacred Heart Home, 295 Brockville Road, Dunedin, at 4pm, on Sunday 29 March. Mass of Thanksgiving for Joan's life will be held in the Chapel at Sacred Heart Home, at 11am, on Monday March 30, followed by burial at Green Park Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be livestreamed at https://www.gillions.co.nz/ kea-channel. Messages to PO Box 5395 Dunedin



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Published by The New Zealand Herald on Mar. 28, 2026.

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Mary Powell

April 4, 2026

To the Bennett family and the Dominican Sisters,
Sending loving thoughts in the passing of your caring, gentle sister, Joan.

Christine Harvey

April 3, 2026

A lovely funeral I watched Rosalie. Our thoughts are with you. Remembering our times our neighbours. RIP Joan. With love Christine Harvey

Carmel Sheehan

April 2, 2026

Sr Diana Mary our ever patient kind loving Boarders Mistress 1971-1975 St Dominics Henderson. My condolences to the Dominican Sisters & her family. May she rest in peace. We are blessed for having known her.

karen telfer

March 31, 2026

RIP Joan

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Tony Topping

March 31, 2026

Memories from St Theresas Rest in peace Joan a life of dedication well lived

Erin Black

March 30, 2026

Sister Diana Mary taught us at St Catherine´s 60 years ago ......lovely quiet teacher.
We had our 50th school Reunion in 2016 Sister came down from Dunedin and had a great time with us all 3rd Form Class of 1966 !
Deepest sympathy

Juanita Cranston (nee McGowan)

March 30, 2026

Thank you Sister for the gentle and kind way you taught me at school. Rest in Peace.

Tricia Robinson

March 30, 2026

Thoughts and best wishes to the Dominican Srs and the Bennett family at this sad time.

Annette Mary Moody

March 28, 2026

Sister Diana Mary was my favourite teacher and friend. She is a beautiful soul, so kind, gentle and patient with all her students. Our classes at St Dominic's Henderson would have been among her first. We were privileged to have her with us the entire 4 years of secondary. I so enjoyed catching up with her the few times I could manage it over the last many decades. Until we met again Sr Joan. The angels will love having you.

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