On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Ngaio Marsh, after a brief illness, aged 100. Daughter of Aileen and Geoffrey Wood (both deceased), sister of Diana, and Jennifer.  Wife of the late Norman Lindsay Macbeth; mother and mother-in-law of Lindsay and Laurence, Andrew and Sandra, and Hamish and Margaret (deceased).  Grandmother of James and Geordie; Heather, Dougal and Finlay; and Leila, Malcolm, Amiria and Willis. Super Granny to Kaeden, Ava and Maia; Akuhata and Keita; Anneke; Molly and Mabel; Max and George; and Irene.
Thanks to Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, for their exceptional and loving care of Marion.  Flowers respectfully declined, however donations to Forest and Bird would be appreciated, and may be made online at: forestandbird.org.nz.  Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Marion Macbeth, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A funeral service for Marion will be held in the All Souls Anglican Church, Church Lane, Merivale, on Monday, August 17, at 2.00pm.