Obituaries

Barbara (Jo) Joanne ELLIS

10/08/2024
On August 10, 2024, suddenly at home, with her family by her side, in her 65th year. Dearly loved and devoted wife of Tom, loved mother and mother-in-law of Mike and Veeka, Roz and Brendon, loved Nana JoJo of Phoebe and Harry. Loved sister and sister...
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Jean O’HARA

08/08/2024
Left us on Thursday, August 8, 2024, aged 90 years. Wife of the late Denis, mother and mother-in-law of Terry (deceased), Christine and Chris, James and Suellen, grandmother of Alexander and Alice, Matthew and Katie, great-grandmother of Felix. Jean ...
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Margot Emily CHRISTIE

04/08/2024
On August 4, 2024, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Marianne and Tony Sellwood, Mandy and John Chantry, Annabelle, and Kate and Bruce Powell, loved Grandma of Frances,...
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Audrey Janette THOMSON

11/08/2024
Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, with her loving family by her side on August 11, 2024, in her 95th year. Deeply loved wife of the late John, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Craig and Rebecca, Melinda and Colin, and the late Ch...
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Margaret Shirley ANDREWS

07/08/2024
On August 7, 2024, aged 73 years, sadly passed away at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by her family. Dearly loved wife of the late Robin (Rocky), adored Mum and mother-in-law of Athena and Glen, and Charlina, much loved Nana of Kowyn, and Petra; N...
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Barbara BURBERY

01/07/2024
On Monday, July 1, 2024, peacefully, at Christchurch Hospital, in her 80th year. Dearly loved wife of Jim, much loved Mum and mother-in-law of Debbie and Richard, Paula and Andrew, cherished grandmother of Holly, Jackson, Emma, and Adam. Messages may...
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Laura Charlotte TAYLOR

06/08/2024
Left us too soon Unexpectedly on August 6, 2024, aged 26 years. Dearly loved and cherished daughter of Celia and Darryn, adored sister of Alex, Grace and Luke, beloved granddaughter of Carol and Terry and the late Pam and Mick, treasured partner o...
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Dunstan Uthum FERNANDO

06/08/2024
On August 6, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 45 years. Dearly loved husband of Rehana, much loved son of Dunstan Sr and the late Yvonne, beloved son-in-law of Gamini and Shyama, beloved brother of Christopher, Christine and Jonathan, ...
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Desmond (Des) Matthew HARDY

04/08/2024
01/08/1934 - 04/08/2024 – Suddenly, at Akaroa, on Sunday evening, August 4,2024, aged 90 years.  Loved husband and best friend of Pam for 68 years.  Loved dog dad of Renie, adored father and father-in-law of Leigh and Robin, Dean and Linda, and J...
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Winsome Priscilla HEYWARD

10/06/2024
Passed peacefully, after a short illness, on June 10th, 2024, aged 87 years. Beloved wife and companion of Peter for 64 years. Cherished sister of the late Jeannette. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Gendie, Martin and Susan, Richard and Kate, ...
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Richard (Dick) John WING

22/07/2024
On July 22, 2024, passed peacefully ,surrounded by family, at Ballarat Care Home, Rangiora, in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Ailsa, much loved father and father-in-law of Michael and Joyti, Michelle and Bryan, and Steve and Nikki, l...
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Peter Chak Wah CHAN

30/07/2024
Passed away peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, with family beside him, on Tuesday July 30, 2024, aged 79 years. Much loved father (Baba) of Kim, Tracey, and Teresa-Mary.  Gong Gong of Anthony, Consuello, and Finnian, and a much loved friend to many...
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Ngaire Esma CORDELL

02/08/2024
Died peacefully at St Allisa Lifecare on Friday evening, August 2, 2024. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Fay and Alan, Jan and Warren, very loved Gran of Josh, Shannon and Natalie; Jessie and James, and Be...
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June Margaret KENWORTHY

16/07/2024
On July 16, 2024, peacefully at Summerset on Cavendish, aged 88 years old. Beloved wife of the late Cyril, dearly loved mum, and mother-in-law of Chris and John, Mark and Michelle, Wayne and Janine, Lynette and Brian, devoted grandmother of Renata, C...
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Graham “Tas” TAYLOR

02/08/2024
Passed away unexpectedly at Christchurch Hospital, on Friday, August 2, 2024, aged 74 years. Loved husband of Gillian, much loved father of Ryan, and Shannon, and their partners. Treasured Poppy of Izzy, and Ella May. Messages may be addressed to: Th...
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Rosemary Anne Louise DUNLOP

20/07/2024
On July 20, 2024, at Holly Lea Christchurch, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of devoted husband John.  Wonderful, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Amanda, Bridget and Ben, Nick and Kate, Jonathan and Annabel.  Treasured Grannie Rosie of Ben ...
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Wayne Philip WALLIS

25/07/2024
Passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice Christchurch, aged 62 years, after a long battle with bowel cancer. Loved husband of Sandy and father to Emma, Michael and Grace, and father-in-law to Ryan. Loved son of Patric...
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Shirley Anne Emily CHEYNE

27/07/2024
Passed away peacefully, at Elmswood Hospital, on July 27, 2024, aged 89 years. Loved wife of the late Barrie, mother and mother-in-law of Judith and Shane, Robyn and Tony, Jan, Alison and the late Wayne, Lisa and Chris, treasured Nana of Beverley and...
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Ross GRANT

01/08/2024
On August 1, 2024, peacefully at WesleyCare in Christchurch, aged 87 years. Loved husband of the late Judith. Dearly loved father of Angela and Peter Dini, Carolyn and Geoff Stuart, and the late Jonathan Grant. Loved and loving Grandad and Great-Gran...
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John Nicholson BYERS

31/07/2024
On July 31, 2024, unexpectedly but peacefully at home, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of Patricia for 60 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Lynley and Craig Mead, David, Andrew, Mathew and Sandy, and the late Sarah, loved brother and ...
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