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Gwen Reid from Dunollie on her wedding day to Stan Bennett from Sergeant's Hill, Westport.
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DescriptionMy wonderful mother Gwen Reid from Dunollie on her wedding day to Stan Bennett from Sergeant's Hill, Westport. Mum later married Kevin Cust and lived at Blackball till his passing when she moved to Karoro in Greymouth. She is buried along entry her brothers Jimmy (Nugget) and Ciffly Reid at Karoro Cemetery with her mother Hazel and father, Big Jim.Map[1] ContributorNick Bennett
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Date Created17th May 2025CommentsTrish Rennie
Taught my son and daughter at school. They like a lot of others had much respect for her and loved her as a teacher. Gwen was such a lovely lady and I remember her always being immaculately presented and very pleasant to talk to. Lovely memories of Gwen
Judi Trompetter
Gwen was such a lovely person Taught my children at Karoro School
Mandy O'Sullivan
Loved Gwen so much! A great colleague and friend especially to my mother Beth.Many many lovely memories of Gwen. I still make her delicious banana bran muffins and every time I do I remember the wonderful person she was!
Matt Gillman
Excellent School Teacher
Susan Blenkiron
My beautiful Aunty Kathleen Smallholme (nee’ Blenkiron) . Gwen and Aunty Kathleen were great friends and shared the love of teaching
Judith Whitehead
Always beautifully dressed. Always would stop and say hello.
Charlotte Cummings
Oh how I loved that woman. Brings tears to my eyes to see her. She was my teacher and a friend to me in a hard time and beyond. What a treasure she was. I wrote Gwen a letter when I was nine, telling her how I felt about her. She was buried with this letter. Rest in the most perfect peace, dear Gwen xx
Jill Smith
Always immaculate with a beautiful smile. She always took the time to say hello.
Naomi Riley
I worked with Gwen. Great memories of her!
Vern Pattinson
Worked with Nugget and his son Greg at Strongman great days
Lexie Aynsley
kevin and gwen had a great marriage , they were great friends of my dad jackie macdonald
Laurie Anisy
She was a lovely lady .Always a big smile.
Pauline Naylor
Such a lovely lady, beautiful photo.
Rob Lunn
A lovely lady and an extraordinary teacher!!!!I knew her Kevin and Nugget well salts of the earth those folk
Jamie Thompson
A truly radiant , inclusive , warm hearted woman all her life . Sorely missed …
Lynne Brown
Your Grandmother Hazel and my mother Chrissie (Brown) then Schaef were best mates so Gwen spent lot of time at my house in Dunollie, have lots interesting stories about them. I called herAunty Hazel as we did in those days. She was at my Mums funeral in Greymouth.
Demelsa Dunn
Mrs Cust taught me at Dobson school, was an amazing, kind and patient lady! X
Anne Kearns
Wonderful memories of my two Fabulous cousins - Gwen and Joy. Miss you heaps
Linda Gray
Beautiful lady
Jen Hen Hole
Lovely lady - kind & generous with her time & thoughtful advice
John Houghton
I’m sure that the bridesmaid to the right of Gwen is my late mother ( Joy Houghton) who was a cousin of Gwen’s
Bryan Hopkinson
Gwen was a passionate teacher and a strong union member advocating for young teachers.An old school style teacher who could teach children to respect each other.
Angela Basher
A wonderful lady, a great friend of my Mother in Law, Di Basher
Lynne McKenzie
When we moved into Custies I was informed I'd have a hard job keeping up to Gwen's high standards by Les Neilson.
There are definitely days I can feel her looking pointing out my windows need a good cleaning
Linda Hay
Lovely photo Nick.
Mal Glynn
Was Gwen a schoolteacher I met one of Nuggets sisters in Rotorua in early 70’s
Chris Munn
I recall Custy living next to McMahons in Blackball.
Jennie Scott
Lovely photo and history
Aileen Thornley
Beautiful
Carolyn Graham
She was a lovely lady, seemed really happy being married to Kevin.
Lynn Turnbull
Beautiful lady , gorgeous photo x
Pauline Schafer
Gwen taught my kids too, she was a lovely lady, very kind and friendly. That’s a lovely photo of her.
Maree Lawlor
Lovely lady great teacher I knew Gwen as Mrs Bennet in Rotorua She lived in a house on a hill behind my sister in Rotorua I met this lovely lady many years later in Greymouth Never forgotten
Jocelyn Falls
Was a lovely lady who along with custy spent many a time out at the farm with my mum and dad
Jeanne McEwen
Such a beautiful lady
Lynnette Beirne
She was such a lovely lady
Chris Bennett
my beautiful mum,lil gwennie reid,...from up the cutting in dunollie...and her beautiful friends...
Anne Kearns
Wonderful memories of my two Fabulous cousins - Gwen and Joy. Miss you heaps
Chris Bennett
she is interred along with her brothers,nugget(jimmy) reid,and cliffy,at karoro cemetary,with their mum and dad,hazel and big jim(james) reid...
Susan Blenkiron
My beautiful Aunty Kathleen Smallholme (nee’ Blenkiron) . Gwen and Aunty Kathleen were great friends and shared the love of teaching
Lynne McKenzie
When we moved into Custies I was informed I'd have a hard job keeping up to Gwen's high standards by Les Neilson.
There are definitely days I can feel her looking pointing out my windows need a good cleaning
Lexie Aynsley
kevin and gwen had a great marriage , they were great friends of my dad jackie macdonald
Angela Basher
A wonderful lady, a great friend of my Mother in Law, Di Basher
Lynne Brown
Your Grandmother Hazel and my mother Chrissie (Brown) then Schaef were best mates so Gwen spent lot of time at my house in Dunollie, have lots interesting stories about them. I called herAunty Hazel as we did in those days. She was at my Mums funeral in Greymouth.
Linda Hay
Lovely photo Nick.
Maree Lawlor
Lovely lady great teacher I knew Gwen as Mrs Bennet in Rotorua She lived in a house on a hill behind my sister in Rotorua I met this lovely lady many years later in Greymouth Never forgotten
Vern Pattinson
Worked with Nugget and his son Greg at Strongman great days
Charlotte Cummings
Oh how I loved that woman. Brings tears to my eyes to see her. She was my teacher and a friend to me in a hard time and beyond. What a treasure she was. I wrote Gwen a letter when I was nine, telling her how I felt about her. She was buried with this letter. Rest in the most perfect peace, dear Gwen xx
Mal Glynn
Was Gwen a schoolteacher I met one of Nuggets sisters in Rotorua in early 70’s
Jo Hart
Beautiful Gwen - she was a class act!
Helen O'Dea
A beautiful lady and teacher - will never forget this lovely lady.
Suzie Sutton
Mrs Cust told my daughter at Moana then Dobson school , a lovely lady
Lexie Aynsley
kevin and gwen had a great marriage , they were great friends of my dad jackie macdonald
Taught my son and daughter at school. They like a lot of others had much respect for her and loved her as a teacher. Gwen was such a lovely lady and I remember her always being immaculately presented and very pleasant to talk to. Lovely memories of Gwen
Judi Trompetter
Gwen was such a lovely person Taught my children at Karoro School
Mandy O'Sullivan
Loved Gwen so much! A great colleague and friend especially to my mother Beth.Many many lovely memories of Gwen. I still make her delicious banana bran muffins and every time I do I remember the wonderful person she was!
Matt Gillman
Excellent School Teacher
Susan Blenkiron
My beautiful Aunty Kathleen Smallholme (nee’ Blenkiron) . Gwen and Aunty Kathleen were great friends and shared the love of teaching
Judith Whitehead
Always beautifully dressed. Always would stop and say hello.
Charlotte Cummings
Oh how I loved that woman. Brings tears to my eyes to see her. She was my teacher and a friend to me in a hard time and beyond. What a treasure she was. I wrote Gwen a letter when I was nine, telling her how I felt about her. She was buried with this letter. Rest in the most perfect peace, dear Gwen xx
Jill Smith
Always immaculate with a beautiful smile. She always took the time to say hello.
Naomi Riley
I worked with Gwen. Great memories of her!
Vern Pattinson
Worked with Nugget and his son Greg at Strongman great days
Lexie Aynsley
kevin and gwen had a great marriage , they were great friends of my dad jackie macdonald
Laurie Anisy
She was a lovely lady .Always a big smile.
Pauline Naylor
Such a lovely lady, beautiful photo.
Rob Lunn
A lovely lady and an extraordinary teacher!!!!I knew her Kevin and Nugget well salts of the earth those folk
Jamie Thompson
A truly radiant , inclusive , warm hearted woman all her life . Sorely missed …
Lynne Brown
Your Grandmother Hazel and my mother Chrissie (Brown) then Schaef were best mates so Gwen spent lot of time at my house in Dunollie, have lots interesting stories about them. I called herAunty Hazel as we did in those days. She was at my Mums funeral in Greymouth.
Demelsa Dunn
Mrs Cust taught me at Dobson school, was an amazing, kind and patient lady! X
Anne Kearns
Wonderful memories of my two Fabulous cousins - Gwen and Joy. Miss you heaps
Linda Gray
Beautiful lady
Jen Hen Hole
Lovely lady - kind & generous with her time & thoughtful advice
John Houghton
I’m sure that the bridesmaid to the right of Gwen is my late mother ( Joy Houghton) who was a cousin of Gwen’s
Bryan Hopkinson
Gwen was a passionate teacher and a strong union member advocating for young teachers.An old school style teacher who could teach children to respect each other.
Angela Basher
A wonderful lady, a great friend of my Mother in Law, Di Basher
Lynne McKenzie
When we moved into Custies I was informed I'd have a hard job keeping up to Gwen's high standards by Les Neilson.
There are definitely days I can feel her looking pointing out my windows need a good cleaning
Linda Hay
Lovely photo Nick.
Mal Glynn
Was Gwen a schoolteacher I met one of Nuggets sisters in Rotorua in early 70’s
Chris Munn
I recall Custy living next to McMahons in Blackball.
Jennie Scott
Lovely photo and history
Aileen Thornley
Beautiful
Carolyn Graham
She was a lovely lady, seemed really happy being married to Kevin.
Lynn Turnbull
Beautiful lady , gorgeous photo x
Pauline Schafer
Gwen taught my kids too, she was a lovely lady, very kind and friendly. That’s a lovely photo of her.
Maree Lawlor
Lovely lady great teacher I knew Gwen as Mrs Bennet in Rotorua She lived in a house on a hill behind my sister in Rotorua I met this lovely lady many years later in Greymouth Never forgotten
Jocelyn Falls
Was a lovely lady who along with custy spent many a time out at the farm with my mum and dad
Jeanne McEwen
Such a beautiful lady
Lynnette Beirne
She was such a lovely lady
Chris Bennett
my beautiful mum,lil gwennie reid,...from up the cutting in dunollie...and her beautiful friends...
Anne Kearns
Wonderful memories of my two Fabulous cousins - Gwen and Joy. Miss you heaps
Chris Bennett
she is interred along with her brothers,nugget(jimmy) reid,and cliffy,at karoro cemetary,with their mum and dad,hazel and big jim(james) reid...
Susan Blenkiron
My beautiful Aunty Kathleen Smallholme (nee’ Blenkiron) . Gwen and Aunty Kathleen were great friends and shared the love of teaching
Lynne McKenzie
When we moved into Custies I was informed I'd have a hard job keeping up to Gwen's high standards by Les Neilson.
There are definitely days I can feel her looking pointing out my windows need a good cleaning
Lexie Aynsley
kevin and gwen had a great marriage , they were great friends of my dad jackie macdonald
Angela Basher
A wonderful lady, a great friend of my Mother in Law, Di Basher
Lynne Brown
Your Grandmother Hazel and my mother Chrissie (Brown) then Schaef were best mates so Gwen spent lot of time at my house in Dunollie, have lots interesting stories about them. I called herAunty Hazel as we did in those days. She was at my Mums funeral in Greymouth.
Linda Hay
Lovely photo Nick.
Maree Lawlor
Lovely lady great teacher I knew Gwen as Mrs Bennet in Rotorua She lived in a house on a hill behind my sister in Rotorua I met this lovely lady many years later in Greymouth Never forgotten
Vern Pattinson
Worked with Nugget and his son Greg at Strongman great days
Charlotte Cummings
Oh how I loved that woman. Brings tears to my eyes to see her. She was my teacher and a friend to me in a hard time and beyond. What a treasure she was. I wrote Gwen a letter when I was nine, telling her how I felt about her. She was buried with this letter. Rest in the most perfect peace, dear Gwen xx
Mal Glynn
Was Gwen a schoolteacher I met one of Nuggets sisters in Rotorua in early 70’s
Jo Hart
Beautiful Gwen - she was a class act!
Helen O'Dea
A beautiful lady and teacher - will never forget this lovely lady.
Suzie Sutton
Mrs Cust told my daughter at Moana then Dobson school , a lovely lady
Lexie Aynsley
kevin and gwen had a great marriage , they were great friends of my dad jackie macdonald
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West Coast New Zealand History (20th May 2025). Gwen Reid from Dunollie on her wedding day to Stan Bennett from Sergeant's Hill, Westport. . In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 22nd Mar 2026 04:12, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/34766