On September 17 2016 peacefully at her home in Kowhitirangi. 

Loved and loving wife of the late John, treasured mother and mother in law of Nancy Coleman and Callum (Tommy) Robertson, Denise and Ken Hutchins and Stuart and Adrienne Coleman.  Adored gran and grandma of Ross and Ana, Penny, Holly, Alex and Tate and a very special great-gran of Arkadian, Emily and Ellie Margaret.  Respected sister and sister in law of Betty and the late Roger Coleman, Jenny and the late Geoffrey Coleman and Bruce and Lyn Baird and a respected aunt and great-aunt to her many nieces and nephews.  A life long friend of Marg Butler, the Shadbolt and Lennane families and a special friend of Helen and Lex Boniface.  A private family service followed by cremation will be held on Tuesday.  Family and friends are invited to attend a gathering to celebrate Margaret’s life, to be held at her son Stu’s home, Lyndale Farm, 1462 Kaniere-Kowhitirangi Road, Hokitika,  at 11.00am on Wednesday September 21st.   Flowers respectfully declined but donations to the  Hokitika Branch of the Cancer Society and the Hokitika SPCA would be appreciated and may be made at the gathering.  Messages to the Coleman Family 1392 Kaniere-Kowhitirangi Road RD 1 Hokitika