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Gail Margaret COTTON

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William Cotton & Sons

29 Beattie Street

Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui

Gail COTTON Obituary

Of Feilding. Peacefully on 7 September 2025, aged 81 years. Much loved wife of the late Rae. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Sheran & Jason Hancock, Bruce, Allan, John & Rachel, Hamish & Rachel, and Viv. Loved Grandma/Nana of Matthew & Quacclynn, Brogan & Sarah, Jared, Aleisha & James, Christina & Jonty, Rebecca & Josh, Hayden & Yasmin, Lillian & Charles, and Thomas. Great-grandmother, aunty and friend to many. A service for Gail will be held at William Cotton & Sons Chapel, 29 Beattie Street, Feilding, on Thursday, 11 September 2025, at 1pm, followed by interment at the Feilding cemetery. For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed at www.williamcotton.co.nz/tributes. In lieu of flowers, donations to Arohanui Hospice via www.arohanuihospice.org.nz would be appreciated.


Published by Manawatu Standard on Sep. 9, 2025.

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Jess Dugan

Yesterday

Thank you for the bagpipe lessons as a youngster and wonderful memories with the pipeband.

You will be truly missed.
Sending my love to the Cotton family.

June

Yesterday

Wonderful lady lots of laughs. Great cooking advice. RIP with Ray

Anne Couchman

Yesterday

Rest in Peace Gail.

Mary Whale

Yesterday

I have many happy memories of Gail when she piped for the Highland Dancing competitors. I will remember Gail with great fondness, her lovely smile, kindness, and great personality. My sincere sympathy to her family.

Mary Whale

Yesterday

I have many happy memories of Gail piping for the Highland dancing competitors years ago. I remember with fondness her lovely smile, kindness & great personality. My sincere sympathy to Gail's family, she will be greatly missed. Blessings & kind thoughts at this sad time.

Jan Le Quesne

Yesterday

To Sheran Jason & family
Our thoughts and sympathy are with you on the loss of your dear mum x

Sue Luckin

September 10, 2025

Sincere condolences to Sheran, Jason and family. Too many Cotton's, dancing and Pipeband friends to name you all but thinking of you at this very sad time. Sorry I can't be with you tomorrow.

Coyla Buckley

September 10, 2025

Sincere Sympathy Sheran, Bruce, Allan, John, Hamish & family Sorry to hear about Gail passing. I have known Gail for over 70 years through highland dancing and band contest we had a lot of fun When Gail gave up the dancing she would come down to the Wairarapa and pipe at the dancing competition. Will miss Gail when my husband & I follow the band to the contests. Thinking of all at this sad time. Coyla & Ralph

Heather Udy

September 10, 2025

So sorry to hear of Gail's passing. My condolences to her family.
I was a fellow Highland dancer back in the day and our paths crossed many times in recent years.

Grant Forbes

September 10, 2025

My condolences to Gails family on her passing.
Respectfully yours, Grant. (Old work mate)

Jenny Brook

September 10, 2025

To Sheran and Jason and families, sincere sympathy on the passing of Gail. Gods Blessings , love from Jenny Brook, Palmerston North

Michael Ford

September 10, 2025

To the Cotton Family
Please accept our sincere condolences. I enjoyed my associations with Gail and Rae. Cherish your memories.
Kind wishes
Joan and Michael Ford

Karyn Garforth

September 9, 2025

So sorry to learn of Gails passing. Sending my love and sympathy at this difficult time. Karyn Garforth (nee Funnell)

Merle Hoare formerly Weston nee Chalk

September 9, 2025

I was so sorry to hear of Gail's passing and extend my deepest sympathy to her family. I was Gail's Highland Dancing teacher and back in 1957 Gail was the piper that piped Gordon and I out of the church through the guard of honour on our wedding day so I have a lovely photo of that day and memories of her.

Bev Rennie ( née McGregor)

September 9, 2025

Sending condolences to the Cotton family on the passing of Gail. She and her late husband had many happy times with my parents Mary and Dirk, and my Uncle Allan through the Feilding Pipe Band. I will always remember Gail´s happy personality, her love of her family, and her willingness to help others.

Logan Wilson

September 9, 2025

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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