Passed away peacefully, after a painful battle, at Christchurch Hospital on Sunday, May 3, 2026, aged 86 years. Much loved wife of James (deceased), dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Tony and Donna; Dawn; Gill; and Mark and Jolie.  Loved stepmother of Michael and Jo; Sharon; Chris and Belle; David and Keren; Helen and Aaron.

Dearly loved Nana of Alex and Jared; Jordan and William; Charlotte, Rhiannon and George; Shaylis; and great-grandmother (“GG”) of Henry and Adalynn. Loved Nana Margaret of Cameron and Connor; Holly and Taylor; Jess, Lucia and Mila.

The Blandford family would like to thank the exceptional nurses at Christchurch Hospital in Ward 10, along with the doctors and support staff, for their extraordinary care and respect for Mum, along with the staff and friends at BUPA Parklands Retirement Village. Messages may be addressed to:  The family of the late Margaret McFie, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.  A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held in St Gregory’s Catholic Church, 26 Cotswold Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch, on Friday, May 8, at 11.00am.