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Donald Bruce CORMACK

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Betts Funeral Services Limited

33 North Street

Timaru, Canterbury

Donald CORMACK Obituary

Peacefully on August 23, 2025, aged 94. Precious husband of Estelle for 68 years. Proud dad of Barbara, Chris and Pearl, Jill, David and Jenny. Fond grandad of his grandchildren, Sam, Maddy, Simon, Nick, Sophia, Tobi, and their partners. Ever interested great-grandad of Sam and Becky's boys Wyn, Leon, and Frank. We are all richer for Don's love and caring. A funeral service for Don will be held at St Stephens Presbyterian Church on Friday, August 29 at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the South Canterbury Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Cormack family, C/- PO Box 772, Timaru 7940.


Published by Timaru Herald on Aug. 26, 2025.

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Rema Leitch

Yesterday

A true gentleman and respected leader.

Karen & Dennis

Yesterday

Very sorry for the loss of your Dad Jill. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

John Coles

Yesterday

My sincere condolences to Cormack families, Don taught me at St Andrews primary school best teacher I had times table and Scottish Country dancing never forgotten

Ngaire Whytock

Yesterday

We remember Don with great fondness,a great headmaster at Gleniti who treated students with firm kindness our sympathy to the family . Ngaire and Dave Whytock

Warwick Hodder

August 27, 2025

One of the nicest men you could ever meet and more importantly Don was my father“s best friend. I remember the get togethers between our families in my younger days over many years very fondly. My sincere condolences to Estelle and the entire Cormack family. I can assure you that the bond will never be broken.

David Hodder

August 26, 2025

Estelle and All Cormack Family
Doug could not have chosen a better Best Man
Don ended up being the person knowing Doug the longest in Life
Not enough words to thank Don (entire Cormack Family) for support of Doug after Joyce passed
And for Whole Life
Deepest Sympathy to All
David Hodder

Neil and Isobel

August 26, 2025

Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were ; they are now wherever we are
St Johannes Chrysostomos
Sorry for your loss

Betty Manning

August 26, 2025

Estelle and family,What wonderful memories you will have of Don these are yours forever no one take them from you.I have very happy memories mostly at Highfield school and as a friend.In Queenstown this week but my thoughts and prayers are with you all.Betty Manning

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