Kelly passed away peacefully, after a short illness, at Christchurch Hospital, on Thursday, July 9, 2026, aged 85 years. Beloved wife of the late William Michael (Bill) Baird, and much-loved Mum to Michael, Peter, Jenny, Anna, Andrew, Jonathan, and Simon, and their partners. Proud Kelly-Nan to Emma and Rebecca, Hugo and Lucas, Zoë and Maia, Lily-Mae, Joseph and Imogen. All messages to the Baird family c/- jonbaird@xtra,co.nz or to: The family of the late Kelly Baird, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Kelly’s life will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Friday, July 17, at 10.00am, followed by light refreshments.