Obituaries

On August 16, 2026, peacefully at Essie Summers Retirement Village, after 90 pretty amazing years. Much loved husband of the late Aynsley, father of Karen, and Ross, father-in-law of Steve, grandfather of Cameron, Hamish, Kieran, and Harry, and Great...

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, after a few good days with family and friends. Beloved mother of Eden, much loved sister and sister-in-law of Warren and Jennie, Trevor and Fiona, a favourite aunty to all her nieces an...

On Thursday, August 13, 2026, passed away peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice after a brave battle with cancer, aged 87 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Len and Mona. Beloved sister and sister-in-law of Gary and Jan. Adored aunt of Geoffrey and...

On Monday, August 17, 2026, after a brief illness, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 82 years. Loved wife of Gary of 60 years, adored Mum and mother-in-law of Maria and Michael, Sharlene and Raouf, Tasha and Matt, loved Nana to fo...

 On August 15, 2026, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Enid, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Cheryl and Rodney Boon, Brent and Anne Kerr, treasured Grandad of Craig and Mikala, Rache...

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, peacefully, aged 96 years. Much loved partner of the late Christine Morris, loved father and father-in-law of Celia and Chris, Bridget and Richard, Brian and Maryrose, Hugh and Liz, Peter and Linh. Loved Grandad and Great-...

(RNZAF Reg. 78249): On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, passed away peacefully at Banbury Park, surrounded by family. Dearly loved husband of Annette, and of Loretta, the late Patricia, and June. Much loved father of Rebecca, and cherished stepfather of Lorne...

Dren passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026.  Loving husband of Di for 61 years, loved father and father-in-law of Scott and Kristen, and Chris and Martin. Adored Pop of Rylee, Quinn, Isobella, and Rory. Treasured brother-in-law of Derek and Lois ...

Anna passed away peacefully at home as she wished, surrounded by her beautiful family. Richard, Samantha, and Emma, welcome you to a celebration of Anna's life at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Saturday, August 22 a...

On Monday, August 10, 2026, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family aged 81 years. Much loved husband of Val, loved father of Cathie, Debbie, and David, loved father-in-law, and Grandad. A memorial service to celebrate Terry’s lif...

On August 7, 2026, Kaye passed away, surrounded by love, at Banbury Park Care, aged 73 years. Beloved Mum to Keryn, and Sharleen, adored Nana to Louis, and much-loved by Reed, Beau and Max, whom she cherished as part of her family. We invite all thos...

On Sunday, August 9, 2026, Shirley passed away peacefully at Charles Upham Retirement Village, Rangiora, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of Robert Neville Hinman. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Sally, Simon and Robbie, Janet, and Ma...

On August 11, 2026, passed away at Charles Upham Retirement Village, after a short illness, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret for 66 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Suzanne and Hamish Macfarlane, Hamish and Elizabeth, and ...

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Rosemary and much loved father of Jane, and Tim. Loved brother of Ronald, Brian, Geoff, Jean, and Graeme. Special thanks to the staff of Christchurch Hospital...

On August 16, 2026, peacefully at Karadean Court, Oxford, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Sonny, mother and mother-in-law of Cheryl and Michael, Alison and Trevor, and Peter, grandmother of Justin, and Aaron; Scott, and De-arna, loved gr...

Of Mt Torlesse, Springfield, and Christchurch, Canterbury: On August 10, 2026, passed away peacefully, aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Virginia, loved father and father-in-law of Anna and David Abbott, Cindy and David Douglas, Fiona ...

Peacefully on August 14, 2026, at Anthony Wilding Village, in his 94th year. Treasured husband of Yvonne, devoted father and father-in-law of Bruce, Robin and Lynne, Jan and Michael McCrea, Julie and Warren Argyle,  Hamish and Bruce Guild, and Mandy...

On August 10, 2026, passed away at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, aged 90 years. Dearly loved partner of Glennis, and loved husband of the late Leith. Much loved father and father-in-law of Kirsty (deceased), Victoria and Der...

On August 11, 2026, passed away peacefully at Charles Upham Retirement Village, Rangiora, surrounded by family and friends, aged 91 years.  Dearly loved wife and best friend of David for over 68 years. A loving sister-in-law, cousin, and cherished a...

On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Ngaio Marsh, after a brief illness, aged 100. Daughter of Aileen and Geoffrey Wood (both deceased), sister of Diana, and Jennifer.  Wife of the late Norman Lindsay Macbeth; mother and mother-in-law of Lindsay and Laur...