Emily MCLEAN Obituary

McLEAN, Emily Martha
(nee Thomson):
On December 31, 2022, aged 101 years old. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter McLean. A widow for 35 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Marion; Alexander; (both deceased); Peter James and partner Joyce Seale, ex-wifes Sylvia and Heike (Christchurch); Jean and Peter Koons (Maine, USA); Hamish and Raelene (Timaru). Adored grandmother of Angus (Sheryl) and Nadja (Harry); Linnea (Dylan), Ben (Gretchen) and Nils (Hannah); Andrew (Jess), Rachel (Tim) and Christina (Kelvin) and Great-grandmother to Natalie, Georgia, Emily, Mia, Jack, Isla, Bill, Layla, Harley, Enid, Ollie and Sylvan. Loved aunt to her nieces and nephews. She was the Thomson/McLean Matriarch for many years and will be remembered fondly. Messages to 26 Hopkins Street, Timaru 7910. A gathering to celebrate Emily's life will be held on Saturday, January 7 at the Timaru Town and Country Club, 99 Douglas Street, Highfield at 2.00pm. Our thanks to the caregivers from Presbyterian Support for helping her live at home independently until she fell picking apples from her apple tree at 99 years old, and to the staff at Margaret Wilson Rest home these past 20 months.