Margaret “Polly” Emily Constance Purdie Bovett

On October 21, 2025, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Kelvin, loving mother and mother-in-law of Jane and Donald, and Nicola. Devoted Grandma of Adam, and Isaac, and dearly loved sister of her eight siblings (all deceased), and all her many nieces and nephews.

                                The singing has stopped but the memories remain

In lieu of flowers, donations to St John Ambulance Rangiora in memory of Margaret would be appreciated, and may be made online at stjohn.org.nz. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Margaret Purdie, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held in St James Anglican Church, 1750 Cust Road, Cust, on Saturday, October 25, at 2.00pm, private cremation to follow.