Obituaries

Alan (Noel) Noel WATSON

28/02/2024
(Formerly of Ashburton): On Wednesday, February 28, peacefully at Alpine View, aged 91 years. Loved husband of the late Janetta, treasured and adored partner of Joy, loved Dad and father-in-law of Mark and Penny, Ian and Karen, loved Grandad of Madd...
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Raymond “Ginger” James LEE

28/05/2024
Passed away peacefully at Charles Upham Hospital, Rangiora, on May 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Anne. Dearly loved father and friend of Chris and Sonya, Jason, Joanne, Mike and Kim, an...
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Russell “Russ” Victor HAMMON

28/08/2024
Passed away peacefully with his family beside him at Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Trish, and much loved Dad and father-in-law of Katrina and Kyle Pitman. Messages may be addresse...
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Marjorie Helen SMITH

01/12/2024
On December 1, 2024, peacefully at Cashmere View Care Home, in her 99th year. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Lorraine Hunger, Pauline Hunger (deceased), Judy and Mick Zawierta (Australia), loved Nana of Craig and Maria Hunger, Ang...
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Sandra Elizabeth GILL

01/12/2024
We are deeply saddened to announce that Sandra peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 1st, 2024, at the age of 86. She is survived by her son, Paul, daughter-in-law, Alexandrea, grandchildren, Gwendolyn, and Anthony, and is preceded in death by h...
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Pauline Inga BAAS

15/11/2023
 Passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, aged 91 years. Much loved and adored wife of the late Noel. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Bronwyn and Fergus, Wendy and Rossco. Treasured Geewah of Brooke and Tim, Hannah and Dan, Christopher ...
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Brian Halvey NOONAN

On February 29, 2024, peacefully with family at his side, aged 85 years. Adored husband of Jan for 61 years. Much loved Father and Father-in-law of Maree, Kim and Bruce, Brett and Latecia, Father figure to Zane. Loved brother of Patsy, Kevin, Janet a...
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Arthur (John) John BRUCE

13/11/2023
On November 13, 2023, aged 94 years. Adored husband of the late Marion, dearly loved father and father in law of Alan and Sue, Margaret and John,  and loved granddad of his four grandchildren. Will be sadly missed. Messages may be addressed to The F...
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Margaret ‘Beth’ Beth LEE

08/06/2024
LEE, Margaret Beth (nee Robinson): Born 28 February 1932. Passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, after a short illness, in her 93rd year.  Loved wife of Martin (deceased), much loved mother and mother-in-law of Simon and Karel, Sarah and Steven, and D...
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Aidan John PREBBLE

Well before his time, on November 14, 2023, at home, aged 52 years. Loving and proud father of Jack, and Emily, former husband of Corrin, dearly loved son of Jenni and the late Brian, much loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Nicola (UK), an...
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Graeme Douglas Ewart McDONALD

28/08/2024
Died peacefully in Christchurch Hospital, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of Jenny, adored father of Virginia, and Sam, father-in-law of Allan, and Annabel, and grandfather of Charlotte, Isabella, and Daisy. Special...
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Richard “John” John FLEMING

08/12/2024
(Formerly of Invercargill and Queenstown). Passed away in Christchurch, on December 8, 2024. Loved husband of Gael, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Jacque, Paula and Rich, Margot and Danny, much loved Grandad of Louis, and Reuben;...
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Margaret (Marg) Mary SINCLAIR

02/03/2024
On March 2, 2024, Margaret passed away peacefully with family by her side, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of John, devoted mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Karen, Tracey and Kerry, Paul and Karen, adored nana of Samantha, Trent, Blake, Tyler, Paige,...
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Leonie Mary INWOOD

17/11/2023
On November 17, 2023, surrounded in the love of her family, at WesleyCare, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ron, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Stuart and Alison, Catherine and Phil, and Emma and Mark. Proud and loving Nan of Sara...
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Owen Robin GIBBENS

27/08/2024
A proud West Coaster, and husband of the late Dorothy, Owen’s family announce his passing on August 27, 2024, at the grand age of 95 years young. He will be remembered by his four children, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and numerous other...
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William “Bill” Roberts CLARK

09/12/2024
On December 9, 2024, passed peacefully, in his 98th year. Dearly loved husband of Jan for 63 years, loved father and father-in-law of James (deceased), Rob and Kate, and Kirsty and Steve, loved Poppa of Alex, Benji, and Poppy; Libby, Georgie, and Nic...
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Sydney “Syd” George SMITH

18/08/2024
On August 18, 2024, aged 101 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Helen, much loved father of Linda, and Bruce, loved father-in-law of Tony, and Sally, and the late Ian, dearly loved Grandad of Rebecca, loved Great-Grandad of Ashleigh, loved uncle...
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Margaret Helen FERNER

01/09/2024
On Sunday, September 1, 2024, peacefully, at Anthony Wilding Village, in her 100th year. Loved wife of the late Dr. Geoffrey Ferner, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Tony and Ai, Barbara and Peter (Melbourne), John and Sibylle (Auckland), and the late ...
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Peter Stuart SPICER

08/06/2024
On June 8, 2024, passed away peacefully at Radius Hawthorne, after a long battle, aged 66 years. Loved son of the late Joy and Stuart, loved brother of Mike, Chris (deceased), and Jenny. Loved brother-in-law of Noeline, Stephanie, and Ross, and love...
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Verona “Jackie” Jacqueline KENTON

11/06/2024
Passed away in Christchurch on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, aged 86 years young. Adored wife of Graham for 66 years. Much loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Marilyn (deceased) and Steven Sadler, Dianne and Peter Oliver (deceased) and Chris So...
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