On December 20, 2025, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Banbury Park Care Centre, aged 75 years.  Dearly loved partner of Robin (Rob, Mac), treasured mother and mother-in-law of Darren and Kay, Rachael and Tony (Ranger), Melanie and Jeremy, and loved step-mum to Tanya, and the late Karen, adored Nana of Olivia, and Matt; Hunter, Alizee, Tessa, and Ruby; Taylor, and Siena.

                                      "Forever in our hearts"

Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Carmel Ridden, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Christchurch Kidney Society would be appreciated, and may be made online at christchurchkidneysociety.co.nz/donate. A service to celebrate Carmel's life will be held at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction Road and Wigram Roads, on Saturday, December 27, at 10.30am, private cremation to follow.