Catherine Melling Smith

SMITH, Catherine Melling , nee Cairney

Died peacefully on Thursday 8^th October 2026, aged 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Noel, and much-loved mother of Annie, Peter, Michael, and Andrew, mother-in-law of Nicola, and Jacqueline, treasured grandmother of Ayesha, Naomi, Natasha, Thomas, and Lucy, great-grandmother of Isobella, and Elliot. Sister to Elieen and the late Roy and Margaret

In lieu of flowers donations to St Vincent de- Paul Society would be appreciated and may be made online at www.svdcanterbury.nz/donations/

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

A Requiem Mass to celebrate Catherine’s life will be held at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch, on Friday, October 16 at 1.30pm.