Passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late Alfred John "Snow". Loved only daughter of the late Lillian and Daniel Costigan, loved mother and mother-in-law of Glenn and Trish, Tony, Wayne, Marlene and Chris, and Tracie. Grandmother of Malcolm and Wiki (dec), Jason and Sonya, Brendon and Leah, Samantha, Shaun, Daniel, Jesse; great-grandmother of Mollyrose, Ihaia, Patrick, Mila, and Brax. Great-great-grandmother of Manaiaglenn, Wikitoria, and Awhi. Thanks to all the staff at Avon Lifecare (Deans House) for all the love and support shown to Kathleen. Thanks to Ward 16 Christchurch Hospital for Kathleen's care in her final days. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the Late Kathleen Johnston C/- PO Box 39127, Christchurch 8545. The Funeral Service for Kathleen will be held at our Avonpark Chapel, corner Kerrs and Pages Roads, Linwood, on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10.00am. Private cremation thereafter.

Published by The Press on Dec. 13, 2025.