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Laurence McKEE

2026 · Canterbury

Died 23 August 2026Posted 30 August 2026

Laurence passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on Sunday, August 23, 2026, aged 88 years. He was a dearly loved husband of the late Marie, father and father-in-law of Anthony McKee and Alex Haynes, Bernadette and Allen Horrell, and Claire and Nigel Shatford, Grandad to David, Anna, Isaac, Jack, Meg, and Isabella, and Great-Grandad to Lucas, Mateo and Theodore.

Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Laurence McKee, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.

Rest in peace

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Addington, on Friday, September 4, at 11.00am, followed by interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. To watch a livestream of the Mass, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Laurence's obituary.

Arranged by Lamb & Hayward

Funeral service

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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