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Kathleen O'SULLIVAN

2026 · Canterbury

Died 21 July 2026Posted 23 July 2026

(Formerly of Reefton). Kath passed away peacefully at her home at Charles Upham Retirement Village, Rangiora, on July 21, 2026. Dearly loved wife of the late Dominic O'Sullivan. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Ann and Chris, Peter and Mandy, Catherine and Andrew (deceased), Terry and Glenys, Patricia and Tony (deceased), and Greg and Samantha. Special Nana Kath of Hank, Toby and Haidee, Lucy and Henry, Patrick and Hannah, James and Maddie, Dylan, Kerryn, Grace, Daniel, and Christopher (both deceased), Josie and Jake, Frank and Esther, Emily and Ollie, and Callum. Adored great-grandmother of Piper, Oliver, Isobel, Poppy, Freddy and Oscar. Loved daughter of the late Jimmy and Maggie Mitchell (Cronadun). Loved sister of Beverley, Jackie, Noleen, and the late Marjorie, Annie, and Jimmy. Loved aunt and friend to many, she will be sadly missed. Special thanks go to the team at Charles Upham who have provided excellent care over the last eight years. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Kathleen O'Sullivan, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Women's Section of the Reefton RSA would be greatly appreciated, and can be made at the service.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Mary and St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, (Chevier Centre), 41 Victoria Street, Rangiora, on Friday, July 24, at 10.00am. Kath will be interred with Dom at Balcairn Cemetery, Hurunui, following the service. To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Kathleen's obituary.

Arranged by Lamb & Hayward

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Balcairn Cemetery

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