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Catherine BUCHANAN Obituary

BUCHANAN, Catherine. On Tuesday April 7th, 2026 passed away at the age of 90. Born in Scotland, she was the daughter of Peter and Mary and the wife of the late Matthew for 52 years. She will be lovingly remembered. Mum to Fiona, Matthew, Peter and Anne. Mother-in-law to Warren, Michael, Kitty and Sally. Adored Grandma of Lucy, Sarah, Kate, Adam, Emma, Thomas, Jasmine, Rebecca, Charlie, Samantha and Great Grandma to Hugo. She adored all of them and would light up when seeing them. She was the heart of every family gathering. Rest in peace Mum. A s per her wishes, Mum will be celebrated with a Funeral Mass at St Francis de Sales and All Souls Catholic Church in Devonport. A private cremation will follow. A celebration of Mum's life will be held immediately after Mass at The Officers Mess, Fort Takapuna, 170 Vauxhall Rd, Devonport.



Published by The New Zealand Herald on Apr. 10, 2026.

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Paul Ross

April 14, 2026

Cathy has always been an important and much loved neighbour and friend of the Ross Family back in Scotland, all of my life.

She retained her Scottish wit and sharpness till the end and was the figurehead of the Buchanan family.

Her loss if felt all the way back to Scotland.

Rest in Peace Cathy

The Clydebank Ross's

Kim Gourlay

April 13, 2026

Such a beautiful lady who always was so kind to all the Navy Stores people who she worked with . Sending our love to Pete , Kitty and the kids and all her family. She I´ll be sadly missed . Kim and Destry Gourlay and family x

Sarah

April 10, 2026

Love you Grandma

Sarah xxxx

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