Obituaries
Gillian CHURCHER
04/11/2023
Passed away with loving family by her side, at Nurse Maude Hospice, on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Cherished wife of Rob, adored mother of Jack and William, beloved daughter of Celia and the late Brian. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the ...
Robert (Bob) BROWN
01/11/2023
It is with great sadness that Bob has passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on November 1, 2023, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of 65 years of Kathy, much loved Dad of Marie, Alex, Bobby, Katrina, Ian, and Andrew, and Poppa to h...
Margaret Mary DOHERTY
02/11/2023
On November 2, 2023, at Christchurch Hospital. Dearly loved and loving wife of the late Thomas, mother and mother-in-law of Andrew, Simon and Rachel, and grandmother of Madeleine. Sister and sister-in-law of James and Therese, John, and Rosemary Bank...
Rae Irene HOBBS
31/10/2023
Passed away peacefully in her sleep, after a brief illness, at Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, aged 90 years. Loved Mum and mother-in-law of Murray and Sue, Anne, Lynette, and Ian, much loved Nana of Rachel, Nicola, Ken, and Kathl...
Carol Janna McLENAGHAN
31/10/2023
On October 31, 2023, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 67 years. Dearly loved wife of Andy, loved mother and mother-in-law of Jeremy and Aliesha, Hamish and Crystal, Simon and Marianne, and Kylie and Rhys, cherished grandmother of...
Rex Percival NELSON
23/10/2023
On October 23, 2023, Rex passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home, aged 82 years. Much loved son of the late Cecil and Ada Nelson, much loved brother of Daphne (deceased), Lurline, Bill, and Phyllis (both deceased), brother-in-law of the late ...
Gary William BOOT
31/10/2023
On October 31, 2023, peacefully at home, after a long and determined battle with Motor Neurone Disease, aged 54 years. Much loved ‘Other Half’ of Karen, loved son of Jenny and Laurie, loved brother and brother-in-law of David and Kay, Nicky and T...
Delia (Dids): Mary BRISTOW
27/10/2023
12-04-1930 – 27-10-2023
Died at Ngaio Marsh Care Centre. Dearly loved wife of the late Alec; dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Marie Bristow and Mike Dwan, Laurel and John Stoughton, and Paul and Wendy Bristow; dearly loved gran...
Peter (Pete) John SEARLE
24/10/2023
Passed away suddenly at home, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Mary, loved Dad of Matt, Lynleigh, Tony, and Angela, grandfather of Te Hiira, Jack, Afton, Lewis, Jack, Sean, Fred, and George, and great-grandfather o...
Eileen Caroline MORRISS
20/10/2023
Passed away at Parklands Hospital on Friday, October 20, 2023, aged 93 years. Cherished and beloved wife of Clive, dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Wayne and Jacqui, Grant and Stephanie, and Suzanne, and much loved Grandma of her grandchildren a...
Christine (Chris) Gwenyth QUANE
24/10/2023
On October 24, 2023, passed away peacefully at Edith Cavell Lifecare, Sumner, aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife of Denis, loved Mum of Ben and Jonelle, and Blair and Emily, adored Granny of Harrison, and Olivia. Loved sister of Robert, Margaret (decea...
Michael (Mike) Andrew WEIR
23/10/2023
On October 23, 2023, died peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 79 years. Beloved husband of Helen, loved Father and father-in-law of Anna and Richard, and Andrew and Cathy, loved Granddad of Ben, Ella, Nina, Sam and Matthew. Messages may be ad...
William (Bill) Frederick MECHEN
27/10/2023
On October 27, 2023, at Christchurch Hospital with family by his side, in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, much loved father and father-in-law of Kevin and Anne, Garry and Tracy, Debbie and Darrell Grice. Loved grandad of ...
Carole Marion DEWAR
21/10/2023
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 21, 2023, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of Ian, Mum and mother-in-law of Philip and Anne, Chris and Nicki, and Amanda and Andrew, much loved Grandma of Heather, Ari, Izzy, and Jessie, and a ...
Jonathan (Jono) HORNE
25/10/2023
On October 25, 2023, suddenly at Christchurch Hospital, aged 62 years. Adored husband of Nicola, beloved son of Eleanor and the late David, loving and proud father of Ethan, and Kendra, much loved step-father of Matthew, and Elizabeth, and loved brot...
Linda Mary (nee Robertson) SMITH
16/10/2023
Peacefully, after an almighty struggle, on October 16, 2023, at WesleyCare, aged 61 years. Dearly loved youngest daughter of Bruce and the late Mary, cherished sister and sister-in-law of Vicki and John, and Greg and Alison. A loved aunty of Ben, Sop...
Dorothy Mary MADDOCK
18/10/2023
On October 18, 2023, peacefully in her sleep at Ultimate Care Karadean, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jock, loved Mum of Rod, and Carolyn, and a loved Gran of Kerry, and Simon. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Karadean. Message...
William (Bill) TODD
10/10/2023
On October 11, 2023, passed away at home, aged 81 years. Adored husband of Adrienne, precious father and father-in-law of Joanne and Sean O’Sullivan, Graeme and Emma, and Andrew and Elana, treasured and fun loving Grandad “Billy” of Finn, Jonty...
John (Hammy) Buzan HAMMOND
13/10/2023
Passed peacefully, and at rest on October 13, 2023, in Oxford, aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of Dawn and adored by his greater family. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late John Hammond,
c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A cel...