Obituaries
Joan Isobel SHEAT
25/06/2024
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, peacefully, at home, with family, aged 91 years. Loved wife of the late Neville, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Trevor and Juilene, Helen and Bruce, Lenore and Trevor, loved Gran, and Great-Gran. Forever in our memories. Me...
Sonia Elizabeth NICHOLL
14/12/2023
On December 14, 2023, passed away peacefully at The Oaks Rest Home Retirement Village, aged 89 years. Loved partner of Bob Crawford for 48 years (deceased), dearly loved daughter of Barry and Isla (deceased), loved sister of Robin (deceased), and Sal...
Leslie Robert CUTHBERTSON
29/06/2024
(26/6/1934 - 29/6/2024) Of Glenavy, Banks Peninsula, Rolleston and Eyrewell. It is with sadness that we announce Leslie has passed away, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, after a very short illness. His family, sons Tim, Steve, and Paul, his s...
Shane Peter WILLIAMS
06/01/2025
On Monday, January 6, 2025, aged 54 years. Much loved son of Marilyn and partner Peter, and the late Peter Williams, father of Nicole and Grandad to Rylee, loved brother of Mark, and Angela. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Shane ...
Margaret Hazel HOWSON
26/09/2024
On Thursday September 26, 2024, peacefully, with family by her side, in her 87th year. Loved wife of the late Mervyn, loved Mum, and mother-in-law of Brenda and John, Valmai (deceased) and Paul, Russell and Karen (Western Australia), Sharyn and Roger...
Jennifer (Jenny) Anne CARROLL
30/03/2024
On March 30, 2024, in end-of-life care at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, in her 90th year. Cherished and devoted wife of the recently deceased Frederick (Fred), very much loved mother and mother-in-law of Grant Carroll and Sandra Miller, and Joanne ...
Georgina KERR
29/09/2024
Passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, at Elmswood Hospital, Christchurch, aged 100 years. Much loved mother of Lynette (deceased), Bruce, and Jenny, and mother-in-law of Darryl. Loved Grandma of Matthew and Alysha, Tim and Nicola, Brett and G...
Ruth Hilda BUTTLE
19/12/2024
Passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, peacefully at Arvida Mayfair, in her 93rd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Charlie Buttle, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Maureen and Frank McCann, Charlie and Sue, the late John, and Angela, a...
Christina (Chris) HAGUE HAGUE
21/12/2023
On Thursday December 21, 2023, peacefully at Burlington Village, aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late Ray, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Jan and Gordon, Keith and Jenni, adored Nana of Alistair, Eleanor, Lillian, and Elaine, loved sister of Rosemar...
Edwin Maurice WILSON
06/07/2024
Passed away suddenly on July 6, 2024, after his 3 score and 10, plus a bonus 11 years, which he frequently said was a pretty good innings. Deeply loved husband (Mr Right), friend and sparring partner of Helen (Mrs Always-Right) for 60 years, and his ...
Jill BURROWS
01/10/2024
Passed away peacefully, on October 1, 2024, aged 83 years. Loved mother of Chris, Linda, and Joanne, mother-in-law of Antony, treasured Nana of Amy and Hugo, and Sophie; Danielle and Jono, Sarah, and Rebecca, and Great-Nana of Riley. Loved sister, si...
Valentine “Val” Henderson SMITH
10/01/2025
On January 10, 2025, peacefully at Alpine View Care Centre, aged 94 years. Loved husband for 70 years of Jean, much loved father and father-in-law of the late Heather and Paul Forrester, Barbara and the late Barney, and Ross and Michelle. A dearly lo...
Nora WILLIAMS
30/09/2024
On September 30, 2024, passed away peacefully, in her 100th year. Dearly loved wife of Dennis, and of the late Bill Moriarty, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kerry (deceased) and Heather, Wayne (deceased) and Trish, Steve and Patsie, and the l...
Carolyn Patricia BIRCH
30/03/2024
Peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 30, 2024, aged 79 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Andy and Carrie, much loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Murray and Jessica, the late Norman, and Marie and Bruce Hight, and a loved aun...
Audrey Doreen READ
13/01/2025
On January 13, 2025, peacefully at Burlington Care Centre, in her 96th year. Loved wife of the late Jim Laing, and the late Steve Read, and a loving partner of the late Jim Morrow. Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Dennis and Judy, Bruce (decease...
Maurice Frederick MASON
19/12/2023
Passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023, at Bupa Ballarat Care Home, Rangiora, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Marlene. Loved and treasured father of Kaye and John, loved father-in-law of Michael and Kaye, and loved Grandfather of...
Vera NOVAK
15/12/2023
After a long and full life Vera, loved wife of the late Steven, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Gabriella and her partner Josef (Sepp), and greatly loved sister of Marietta (Sydney), passed away at Parklands Care Home, on December 15, 2023. ...
Arthur (Gavin) Gavin ELLIOTT
27/03/2024
On March 27, 2024, at Burwood Hospital, aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of Barbara, much loved father and father-in-law of John and Karen, Christopher and Pamela, and Rosemary and Graeme, special Pop of Rachel and Edric, Megan (deceased), Hamish ...
John Michael MARTIN
10/01/2025
Passed away peacefully, at Holmwood Rest Home in Rangiora, on January 10, 2025, aged 82 years. Loved brother of Muriel (deceased), Laurie (deceased), Tom (deceased) and Carol, Cath, Jim and Chris, treasured uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Heartf...
Pamela Elizabeth Reece MORROW
14/12/2023
Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Ewen, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Roderick (deceased), Martin (deceased), Andrew and Rose, Ritchie and Megan, and a...