Obituaries

Passed away peacefully, on November 12 ,2024, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Fin, devoted mother of Jane, Gerald, and Simon (deceased). Cherished grandmother of Fionnuala, Sarah, Hugh, Molly, Laura, Niamh, and Stella. Barbara will be remembered ...

Passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, aged 83 years. Dearly loved father of Paul, and Richard, father-in-law of Melissa, and Aldene, and much loved Grandad of Hudson, Will, and Dionizia. Former husband of Valerie, and loving companion of Cathe...

Died peacefully, following a short illness, on November 20, 2024, aged 82 years, with family at her side. Dearly loved wife of the late Ivan, loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Tracey Penrose, and Diane and Steve Mackle, cherished Nana to La...

On November 26, 2024, with her family present when she died, aged 91 years. Wife of the late Simon, Mum of Sarah, Jim, Bill, Eleanor, and Tom, Grandma of Eleanor, and James; Max, and Arthur; Sam, and Emma. Thank you to the staff of Chatswood Retireme...

On November 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital after a short battle with cancer, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Yolanda, much loved and adored father and father-in-law of Roland and Sue, Rona and Ta...

Passed away at Summerset at Avonhead, on November 15, 2024, aged 88 years. Loved husband of Anne, father of Peter (deceased), and Nicola, Poppa Jay of Chloe and Olivia. Stepfather of Andrew and Wendy, Hamish, Megan and Craig, and Poppa Jay of Zoe and...

09/03/1973 -21/11/2024 Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! Kua taki te koukou o te ruru. Kua riro atu rā tētahi i te rika kaha aituā. E te uri o Te Takutai o te Tītī Moe mai, okioki mai rā. Gerry passed suddenly in his sleep, at his h...

On Sunday, November 24, peacefully at Lady Wigram, two days before her 87th birthday, with her daughters by her side. Loved Mum and mother-in-law of Susan and Rex, Philippa and Hamish, and Sally and Nigel, adored Grandma of Rupert, Max, Annabel, Jere...

On Friday, November 22, 2024, at home, after a short illness, aged 61 years. Loved daughter of Berrice and the late David, loved sister and sister-in-law of Warren and Jenny (Perth), and Judy and Russell, loved aunt and great-aunt of Laura, Nicole, M...

On November 24, 2024, in Christchurch, surrounded by love.  Dearly loved son of the late Marie and Alf Berry, loved brother and brother-in-law of Sharyn Yates, Gail Mark, Donna and Craig, David and Sharon, and Michael and Ange.  Beloved uncle and ...

On November 24, 2024, Dad, aged 70 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his five children Melissa, Tania, Karin, Dani, and Joey.  Much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  A friend to many.  Gone now, to catch up with Nana and...

On November 23, 2024, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his close family, aged 52 years. Much loved Dad of Matthew, and Katie Rive, beloved son of Ian Rive and Sheryl Miller, loved brother of Phil Rive, Robyn Miller, and Trudy Miller. A specia...

Passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Summerset at Avonhead. Loved wife and best friend of Alex, for 70 years, loving mother and mother-in-law of Shona and Philip, Jo and the late John, Andrew and Brenda, Simon and Jane, and Al and Rachel. P...

Treasured friend of Kristie, loved son-in-law of Dexter and Cheri, grandson-in-law of Fay and the late Peter. You will always be in our hearts....

On November 19, 2024, after a brave fight, at home with his family, aged 69 years. Much loved husband of Viv, father of Mark, Ben, and Jenny, Grandpa to Floyd, Roma, and Nikau, and brother of Mike. Many thanks to his supportive colleagues at the Haem...

On November 24, 2024, died peacefully at Nurse Maude, Merivale, aged 75 years. Dearly loved and cherished husband of Marie, loved and deeply respected father and father-in-law of Mark and Nikki, Christopher and Jocelyn, much loved grandfather of Kaiy...

On Tuesday 19th November our dear Mum, having been so strong for so long, slipped gently away to join Dad in time for their 72nd wedding anniversary. She (our Mum Ivy) was the beloved wife of Dad, the late Stan for nearly 70 years. Much loved, and de...

On November 19, 2024, at Christchurch Hospital, with his family by his side. Adored husband of Kay, dearly loved father of Deborah, and Robert, much loved father-in-law of Jackie, cherished Da of Olivia, Kate, Brianna, Benjamin, Emily, Hannah, Ella, ...

On November 12, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Joan, much loved Dad and father-in-law of Russell and Buffy and their family, much loved part of the wider Riley family. The memorial service i...

On November 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Gus, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Keith and Sonia, Mary and Michael, and Lawrence and Esther, treasured grandmothe...