Obituaries

With family at her side, Helen slipped away peacefully, aged 84, on March 21, 2025, after a short illness. Treasured Mum, mother-in-law and Granny to Deborah McNeill, Christine and Wayne Harper, Steven and Annie Cole, Alastair (James) Sarson, and Mar...

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, peacefully at The Russley Village, aged 84 years. Loved wife of the late Alex, loved mother and mother-in-law of Derik, Priscilla and Tony, Greg and Donna. Beloved grandmother of Kristel and Andy, Joshua and Joanna, Nicole ...

With heavy hearts, we share that Alex (Grizz) passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at his home in Picton, surrounded by loving family. Beloved soulmate of and best friend to Jenny. Loved father and father-in-law to Craig and Jane, J...

01-04-1950 - 31-03-2025 Passed away peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice in Christchurch with his family by his side, after a brave battle with cancer. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Raelene. Much loved father and father-in-law of Jayne & C...

On March 29, 2025, at Bellevue Retirement Village, in her 96th year. Loved and adored wife of the late Don, much loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Diane and Jeff, Sue and Steven, and Geoff and Alison, and loved and adored by her grandchild...

On Sunday, March 23, 2025, on Stewart Island, aged 67 years. Dearly loved husband of Takako, much loved Dad of Jack, and Lily. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Phil Demouth, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The funeral service...

Passed away peacefully at Karadean, Oxford, on March 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving girls, aged 98 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Brian, most precious and dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Dawn and Brian, Pauline and Tony, Marlene and G...

18.02.1941 – 31.03.2025 (Royal NZ Navy 15997 & NZ Corrections Service). Died peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, on March 31, 2025, aged 84 years.  Loving husband of June, father of Aaron, Brett, and Glenn, and grandf...

On April 1, 2025, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, in his 100th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Augusta. Treasured father of Ronald, and the late Rudolph. Will be missed by each of his daughters-in-law. Adored Opa of his 7 grandchildren...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lew, on Thursday,  March 27 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at Nurse Maude Hospice. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Marilyn, loving father of Melissa, Ryan, and Kirk. Loved Granda...

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, aged 76 years. Beloved partner of Marie, father of Christopher, and Daniel, loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews, especially of Matt and Maree, and Alex (Christchurch). Loved brother of Nora, the late Mary, and Peter....

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, peacefully, aged 96 years. Loved wife of the late Brian, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Jenny (deceased) and John, Wendy and Chris (Auckland), Chris (deceased) and Anne, adored Barbie of Andy, Sarah, Sam, Rebecca, Ben, T...

Passed away peacefully after a short illness, on March 26, 2025, aged 67 years. Loved and cherished wife of Kevin, treasured Mum of James and his partner Chloe, daughter of Doreen and John Hampton (both deceased), loved sister of Anne and David Letha...

Bill passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, surrounded by his family, aged 67 years. Bill was loved and will be greatly missed by his wife, Barbara, his children and grandchildren, Anthony, Jacs, and Maxwell; Gareth (deceased); Selena, and Amelia;...

On Friday, March 28, 2025, aged 73 years, passed suddenly while at the beach with his dog Murphy (his happy place by the ocean). Dearly loved partner of Kay, much loved father, rockstar and hero of Jamie and Levi, cherished stepdad of Sammy and Tom. ...

On March 28, 2025, peacefully at Rosewood Rest Home, aged 78 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Adrian, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Karen, Paula, Mark and Brenda, loved Nana of Sarah-Marie, Matthew, Adrian, Danielle, and Devon, and great...

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, peacefully at Cashmere View Care Home, aged 75 years. Much loved husband of the late Janne, dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Will and Maxine, and the late Sam, and loved grandfather of Lachlan, and Georgia. Friend of...

Passed away peacefully at Elmswood Hospital, on March 31, 2025, aged 88 years. Loved son of the late Alice and Ted Searle, brother of Bob and the late Vera Searle, brother and brother-in-law of the late Joan and Charlie Glass. Loved uncle to his niec...

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, peacefully at home, aged 67 years. Much loved and respected Dad of Kit, and Finn. Loved brother of April, and John, loved brother-in-law of Vaughn, and loved uncle of Slade, and Jayce and Kylie, and great-uncle of Beorn. ...

On March 24, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, aged 65 years. Dearly loved husband and soul-mate of Adele, proud 'Papa Bear' of Kirsten, loved son of the late Eric and Barbara Sparks, loved brother of Bruce, Liz, Michael, and Warr...