From having a wine on the deck one day, to leaving this world the next, we are heartbroken to announce that our darling mum has passed away in the wee hours of the 8th of January, 2026.

Stephen, Lisa, Angee and Dani were by her side as she slipped peacefully to away join her beloved Eddie.

While they are deeply saddened, they and their wider whānau including Sio, Steve, Bruce, CJ, Seren, and JP, are relieved that she hasn’t suffered longer than she needed to.

Mum would have loved it if her “boarding school kids” (Tina, Jackie and Tony) were there but this took us all by surprise, including Aunty Kath.

Our Mum was very clear in her wishes, so we have arranged a private farewell.

We invite you to raise a glass to Kath (and perhaps make a donation to Central Otago Community Hospice) in the days ahead.

We would like to thank the beautiful souls who have been with us through this journey, from Health Central, Otago Community Hospice and most recently Dunstan Hospital.

Mum also appreciated the care of her surgical teams in Dunedin and Christchurch, along with the everyday care of Katya, Abby and the rest of the team.

There will be no formal celebration of mum’s life but if you would like to share a memory, a photo or just get in touch, please email [email protected] to share your thoughts with the family.