On March 21, 2026, peacefully at Christchurch, aged 71 years. Loved daughter of the late Hal and Grace O'Brien. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Elizabeth and Brad Maere (Invercargill), and loved aunty of Philip and Maxine, and their daughter Scarlet (Whitehorse, Canada), and Mark and Rebecca Fitzgerald (Cohuna, Australia), and a much loved cousin and friend to many.
R.I.P.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Mary's memory to St Vincent de Paul would be appreciated and may be made via their website:
svdpcanterbury.nz Message to the O'Brien family, c/- PO Box 26015, North Avon, Christchurch 8148. A funeral mass will be celebrated for Mary at St Teresa's Catholic Church, Puriri Street, Riccarton, Tomorrow (Tuesday) commencing at 3.30pm, private thereafter. Rosary at the Church this evening at 6.30pm.

Published by The Press on Mar. 23, 2026.