LEE, Maria Joanna Odelia (Mary)- It is with heavy hearts that the Lee family report the passing of Maria Joanna Odelia Lee (Mary), following a short battle with cancer, in the very early hours of Monday, April 6, 2020 aged 66 years. Mary will be remembered as a loving, caring, intelligent and hardworking wife, mother, aunty, great aunty and nurse to many, she sadly passed less than a month before becoming an expected Oma. She was a devoted wife to Peter for 45 years, loving mother to Martin, Johnny, and Simon, caring mother-in-law to Robert, Krystina, and Jennie. Born and raised in Christchurch by her late parents, Anna Maria and Cornelis den Haring, she leaves behind her siblings and siblings in law, Pauline, Joanne, Teresa and Philip, Corrie and Marie. Mary will be joining her brother Emiel, whom she missed greatly. She will be grieved by the whole extended family, particularly the nieces and nephews of whom she was so fond of, and her comrade nurses who she worked with for her life’s career. Her impact was felt far and wide, particularly by the children she would dote over at any chance. Messages may be addressed to the Lee family C/- 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013.

In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated. 

Due to current restrictions a private cremation has taken place, there will be a memorial service with time for friends and family to celebrate Marys’ life when gatherings are permitted.