Kathleen BATSTONE Obituary

After a short but courageous battle Kate passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, aged 80. Adored wife of Michael for 59 wonderful years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Kathryn, Andrea and Andrew. Loved Nanny of Abigail and Emma (Queenstown), and Asher and Alaia (Queensland). Loved sister of Graeme Wilson and Valerie Taylor (Christchurch). Messages to the Batstone family, c/- PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145. In lieu of flowers Kate's wish was for donations to the Child Cancer Foundation at childcancer.org.nz/donate A livestream will be available on her tribute page at belllambtrotter.co.nz A celebration of Kate's life will be held in the Trinity Church, 200 Colombo Street, on Saturday, November 22, at 3.00pm.