Service: 23rd December 2025

Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in Christchurch Intensive Care.

Aged 65 years.

Dearly loved husband and best friend of Catherine Watson-Kidd.

Much-loved and special dad of Matt and Annie, Shelly and Jamie.

Cherished Poppa of Mia, Zakkiah, Willow, Vannah and Xannthee.

Loved father-in-law of Suz and Michelle.

Loved son of Judy* and Lindsay*, and brother of Bill* and Trevor*.

Dear brother-in-law of Wayne and Eileen* Finnerty, Margaret Watson (Christchurch), Donna and Colin Cherry (Perth), Ann and Vince Wyatt (Queenstown), Mary and Dennis Kelly, Barbara and Darryl Watson-Palmer (Queenstown).

A much-loved uncle and friend to many.

A service to remember Kol’s life will be held at St Theresa’s Church, Windsor, Invercargill, on Tuesday 23 December at 2.00pm.

Messages to the Watson-Kidd family C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840.

“An angel lived among us,

A gift from God above,

He showered us with kindness

And shared with us his love.”