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Catherine BELL Obituary
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Southland Hospital on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Dearly loved wife of Bert Bell*, and Terry Smyth*. Dearly loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Dawn and David, Ken and Paula, and Ross and Robyna. Loved Grandma of William and Louise, Andrew, Stephanie and Bayden, Sarah and Hamish, Georgina and George, Richard*, Christine and Michael, and Hamish and Sarah. A proud Great-Grandma of Zia, George, Tom, Ellie, Stevie, Charlie, Billy, Harry, Jonty, Henry, Elsie, Oscar, Heidi, Lucy, and Molly. A Memorial Service to celebrate Catherine's life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill, on Wednesday, November 19, commencing at 1.00pm. Messages c/- The Bell Family, PO Box 1345, Invercargill.
(*denotes deceased)
Memories and Condolences
for Catherine BELL
13 Entries
Brian, Sandra, Alan Wilson
December 3, 2025
Dawn, Ken , Ross and families.
So sad to read about the passing of your mum.
Cath was an extremely talented lady and will be missed deeply.
She touched so many lives through her years.
Such a get up n go attitude.
Love to you all at this time.
Kevin and Norma Gilmour
November 19, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Catherine was a great neighbour.
Nancy McHugh
November 19, 2025
Remembered fondly as a wonderful mentor to my two daughters in riding for you at the shows RIP
Elaine Murchland (Wilson)
November 19, 2025
Many fond memories from my childhood, Catherine and family as neighbours at Glencoe and with the pony club.
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Margaret Valli
November 19, 2025
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you all.
Helen Raroa
November 18, 2025
My deepest sympathy to the bell family Fond memories of cath with the horses. I remember cindi so wanted a pony and we rang cath who was only too happy to oblige. Goldie was a beautiful pony and cindi had lots of enjoyment from her.
RIP cath.
Mark Maley
November 18, 2025
My thoughts are with you on the loss of such a wonderful woman. Thinking of you all. A huge loss to the equesterian scene.
Janette Buckingham
November 18, 2025
Lovely memories of Hedgehope Pony Club, they were good days.
Deepest sympathy to the family.
Wayne, Lesley Deegan
November 18, 2025
Sorry to read of the death of Cath.Such a legend in the equine industry.Please accept our sincere condolences Dawn on your loss.
Jenny and Bruce Chilton
November 18, 2025
Fond memories going back to years living in Hedgehope. Deepest sympathy to all the family.
Julie Dawson
November 18, 2025
It is with sadness that we see the passing of Mrs Bell/Catherine. Many memories from Glencoe/Hedgehope and the involvement with horses, Thoughts are with all the family.
Julie and Lillias Dawson
Val & Colin McGregor
November 18, 2025
Sosorry to hear of your sad loss of Catherine Our thoughts are with you all Val & Colin McGregor
November 18, 2025
1937 – 2025
Loved daughter of the late Alan (Tosser) and Dulcie Robinson. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Charlie and Jeanette, Vyonne and Ian, Thelma*, Madeline*, Richard and Jenny, Heather-Adele, Mark and Janice, Frank* and Joyce, and Graham* and Moira*. A loved auntie of all her nieces and nephews.
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