Obituaries
Janet Dorothy HERN
25/03/2024
On March 25, 2024, passed away peacefully at Anthony Wilding Retirement Village, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Max, much loved mother, and mother-in-law of Graham and Jo, Judith and Steve, and Murray and Sarah. Loved nan of Matthew and...
Graham John MUIR
29/03/2024
On Friday March 29, 2024, unexpectedly, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Lynn, loved father and father-in-law of Michael and Donna Bell, loved stepfather of Tracey Sheldon (Melbourne), and Jo Sheldon (Cambri...
Robert (Rob) Fergus RICHARDSON
21/03/2024
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, peacefully at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, aged 75 years. Loved husband of Chris, loved Dad of Bronnie and Rick, and Mark and Jude, cherished Papa of Josh, Lily, and Jaymee. Messages may be addressed to: The family of ...
Lurline Estelle DAVIE
23/03/2024
On March 23, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, in her 92nd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Fraser, loved and adored mum and mother-in-law of Murray and Bernie, John and Mary and Faye and Paul Gread, loved Grandma of Jack (deceased) Rosie...
Jocelyn Frances MUNRO
18/03/2024
(Her Honour Judge Munro, of the District Court of New Zealand): On March 18, 2024, in Rotorua. Loved and loving partner of Richard Forster, loved sister and sister-in-law of Jill and Bruce Moore (Waipara Springs), loving auntie of Stuart, Daryl and...
Sgt Gleamond (Clem) Koro EDMONDS
28/03/2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Clem on March 28, 2024. Clem was our dearly loved husband, father, and grandfather, and was a long serving Sgt with the Canterbury Police Highway Patrol. He will be greatly missed by his family and ...
Robert John WILKINSON
23/03/2024
Sadly passed away at his home at Brackenridge Estate, with family by his side, on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in his 71st year. Dearly loved son of Ernest (deceased) and Goldie Wilkinson, much loved brother and brother-in-law of David and Frances, Brya...
Virginia (Ginnie) Mary DUNLOP
11/03/2024
On Monday, March 11, 2024, at home, aged 76 years. Loved Mum of Woody and Jess, Henry and Jacqui, Hannah and Al, adored Gam of Sam, Will, Lily, Harry, Poppy, Isobella, and Evie, loved sister of Nick, Julian (deceased), and Oliver Matson. Messages may...
Kenneth (Ken) David MARTIN
17/03/2024
Passed away at Arvada St. Albans, on Sunday, March 17, aged 82 years. Dearly loved Husband of Diane for 60 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Liz and Tim, Kate and Tracy, Andrew and Kim, and Hamish and Victoria, loved Granddad of Amber, Ky...
Beatrice Catherine IRONSIDE
22/03/2024
Passed away peacefully in Christchurch Hospital on March 22, 2024, aged 95 years. Beloved wife of Lester (deceased). Dearly loved mother to her 9 children and their families: Simon, Jeremy, David, Nigel, Julian, Andrew, Annabel, Belinda, and Amanda...
Wayne Ernest ALEXANDRE
24/03/2024
Wayne passed away after a long illness on March 24, 2024, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 77 years. Loving and devoted husband of the late much loved Pauline, Dad and father-in-law of Tammy and Aaron, and Stuart and Alysha, devoted Grandad of Cole and...
Derek Raymond MOIR
22/03/2024
As a shock to us all, Derek passed away at Christchurch Hospital, on March 22, 2024, aged 82 years. Cherished husband and soulmate of Margaret for 60 years, special dad of Glenn, and Tracey, and father-in-law of Nicki, and Adrian, much loved Poppa of...
Sydney (Frank) Francis READ
20/03/2024
Passed away peacefully at WesleyCare on
March 20, 2024, in his 97 th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Phyl for 74 years.
Loving father and father-in-law of Kathleen, Graham and Julie, Lynda and John, David and Dale, Bevan and Priscilla....
Caroline BEARPARK
16/03/2024
On March 16, 2024, aged 92 years. Beloved mother of David, Rebecca, and Andrew, loved grandmother, and great-grandmother. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Caroline Bearpark, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A funeral service t...
Robert ‘Bob’ Anthony SYME
06/03/2024
On March 6, 2024, passed away at Burwood Hospital, aged 80 years. Adored husband and best friend of Paula, much loved father and father-in-law of Jared and Amber, Nick and Julia, much loved grandad of Olivia, Ruby; and Emily, loved father and father-...
Robert (Bob) Miller Kirk
04/03/2024
(J.P., Professor Emeritus of Geography, Deputy Vice Chancellor at University of Canterbury, and Regional Councillor).
On March 4, 2024, peacefully, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Judy. Much loved father and father-in-law of James and Imke, D...
Raymond (Ray) David NEWMAN
13/03/2024
On March 13, 2024, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, aged 94 years. Beloved husband of the late Rozanne, loving father and father-in-law of De’Arne and Haami, Brenden and Emma, cherished grandfather of Riana, Shardae; Summer, and Hunter...
Dionne Tracy McLEAN
14/03/2024
Peacefully, after a courageous battle, on March 14, 2024, surrounded by her whanau, aged 56 years. Adored wife of Dave, cherished and supportive mum of Sebastian, and Elle, and a much loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty and cousin. Messages may be add...
Charles (Charlie) George HEWETT
13/03/2024
Passed away suddenly, on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 70 years. Dearly loved father of Daniel and Ange, and Kelly and Damian, Charlie Pop to Riley, Rosa, Charlie, Holly, and Jed. Much loved brother of Annette and Bob Me...
Dr Brian Arnold FINERAN
12/03/2024
On March 12, 2024, aged 86 years. Retired Associate Professor of Botany, Canterbury University. Beloved husband of Barbara, and the late Judith, loved father of Sharon, Wendy, and Peter, loving Grandad of Evelyn. Loved and respected stepfather of Viv...