Teresa McLean

Teresa McLean. Photo / Supplied

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Teresa McLean, 40, worked as a nurse at The Clinic, a medical centre in the CTV building and died when it collapsed in the earthquake.

Originally from Great Britain, Teresa was a New Zealand citizen and lived in Kaiapoi.

Following the disaster, friends left messages of support on Facebook for her husband Alistair and their nine-month-old and two-year-old sons, who were staying with Teresa's parents in Hawarden, north of Christchurch.

Others wrote about their love for Teresa and expressed their disbelief.

Mr McLean posted a message thanking them and said he had been overwhelmed by the support.

"My wife Trees means the whole world to me. When I first met her I said I am going to marry this lovely lady and I was so lucky that I did!" he wrote.