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Katherine Olive

2026 · Canterbury

Died 25 May 2026Posted 17 June 2026

Katherine Olive Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Katherine Olive in Christchurch, South Island, who passed away, on May 25, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Katherine Olive to show support. In the sacred silence of farewell, Katherine is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Katherine's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us. She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Alex; her daughters, Sarah and Emily (Arran); her grandchildren, Kath of Ida, Eleanor, Daniel and Isaac; and her siblings, Hilary and David (Sue Thorp). A funeral service was held on Friday, May 29th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the St Barnabas Anglican Church.

Arranged by Lamb & Hayward

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