On May 26, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital after a short illness, with family by her side, aged 86 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Ian, much loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Claudine, Andrew and Liz, Anne, and Fiona and Brayden. Loved and respected Grandma of Brittany Bensemann, Monique Bensemann and Anson, Lachlan and Charlotte Bensemann; Alice McCormick and Nikolai, and John McCormick; Jackson Jones and Morven, William Jones; and Jack Page.

“Not just an ordinary mum”.

Special thanks to the staff of Ward A8, Christchurch Hospital and Ward DG, Burwood Hospital, for their wonderful care and support. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Lois McCormick, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Garden flowers welcome, and / or donations to the NZ Stroke Foundation would be appreciated, and may be made online at stroke.org.nz. A service to celebrate Lois’ life will be held in our Oaklands Chapel, corner of Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Thursday May 30, at 10:30am.  Interment will follow at the Ellesmere Public Cemetery, Feredays Road, Leeston.