On June 23, 2023, peacefully at Summerset on Cavendish, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Lex, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Simon and Shelley, Susan and Alan, Shelley, Donna and Harry, a treasured and proud grandmother and great-grandmother of her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rest in peace

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Summerset on Cavendish for all the love and care given to Celia. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Cecelia Topping, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dementia Canterbury would be appreciated and may be made directly online at dementiacanterbury.org.nz. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Christ the King Catholic Church, 90 Greers Road, Burnside, on Wednesday, 28 June, at 11.00am, private cremation thereafter.