Mary Bernadette Keane

KEANE, Mary

(nee Donahoe)

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 12 October 2025

Aged 93 years

Devoted wife of the late Frank for 62 years

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Paul and Heather, Susan and Mark, Mark and Eileen, Andrew and Melanie.

Treasured grandmother (Gran) of Matt and Elyse, Chris and Beth and Mike and Lexi; Katrina, Daniel and Katie, and Amy Pfeifer; Jessie, Brianna and Jake; and Hayden.

Loving great- grandmother of Nixon, Jagger, Reiko, Sutton, Knox, Rafferty, Tilly and Fox.

Loved sister of Kim and Kathy both deceased

Also loved sister-in -law of Hank van Duyn, Des, Jim and Eileen Keane and Michael and Dorothy Lawlor and Brian and Nora Chapman all deceased.

Loved aunty Mary of all her nieces and nephews and friend to many.

Our special thanks to the dedicated carers at Parkstone Bupa care home for their love and care of Mary.

Messages may be addressed to the family of the late Mary Keane, c/- PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148.

A Requiem Mass to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at St Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 76 Hei Hei Road, Christchurch on Friday 17 October at 1.30pm.