Maria Magdalena van der Velden

van der VELDEN, Maria Magdalena,

On Thursday 13 November 2025, at Holmwood Rest Home, Rangiora, aged 93 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Franz, loved mother of Alex and Petra, mother-in-law of Tracy, loved grandma of Brianna and Willem.

Special thanks to all the staff at Holmwood for their care of Maria.

Messages may be addressed to the family of the late Maria van der Velden,

PO Box 26051, North Avon, Christchurch 8148.

Donations may be made to the Cancer Society online and would be appreciated in memory of Maria, cancer.org.nz/donate

A celebration of Maria’s life will be held in the John Rhind Chapel, entrance from London and Whitmore Streets, Christchurch, on Tuesday 18 November at 1.00pm.