McCARTHY; Dr. Dianne Christine

CNZM, ONZM , CRSNZ, BA BSc MSc (Hons) PhD (Auck)

Passed away peacefully at Redwood Oceania Life Care Blenheim on Saturday 5th April 2025.


Loved Wife of Richard (Frank) Francis Metcalfe (Dec)
Much Loved sister- in-law of Miriam McCarthy and Bryan (Dec) Canberra.
Step mum to Mathew and Liz Metcalfe,  Melanie and Nico Jamieson and families, Auckland.  Mentor, colleague and friend to many.

  Correspondence may be sent to Whanau McCarthy c/- Cloudy Bay Funeral Services PO Box 9 Blenheim. 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz


Words cannot express the gratitude felt for the compassionate care provided to Di, by Management and Staff of Redwood Lifecare, especially, from Di’s Personal carers.


In lieu of flowers, and recognising Di’s love of animals, a donation may be made in her name at the service to Marlborough Four Paws or via their website.

At Dianne’s request cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street Blenheim on Monday 28 April at 1.00pm

This service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.

Locally Family Owned

CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES  BLENHEIM  F.D.A.N.Z.  Tel 03 578 2004  www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz