Obituaries

Lorraine Helen McGOWAN

01/01/2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lorraine, on January 1, 2024, surrounded by family, in her 90th year, at Summerset at Wigram. Loved wife of the late Gerald; adored and deeply loved mother of Jacqueline, Matthew, and Rowan (dece...
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Judith (nee McKane) Maree HENRY

05/04/2024
On April 5, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 80 years. Loved and devoted wife of the late Jim Henry, loved mother and mother-in-law of Belinda and Ian, Maree and James, Milton and Mark, adored granny of Ellen; William, and Lucy. Daught...
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Peter Daniel COUCH

10/04/2024
Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on April 10, 2024, aged 74 years. A deeply loved and cherished husband of Karen for 52 years, a devoted Dad and father-in-law of David, Michael, and Catherine, Tracey, and Brent. Adored grandad of Sam,...
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Douglas “Doug” Malcolm MUIR

13/04/2024
On April 13, 2024, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Judy, much loved father of Tim, and Chris, treasured grandad of Aneshia, Jorgia, Jayde, Peter, and Stevie, loved son of the late B...
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Rita Beryl TIE

12/04/2024
On April 12, 2024, passed away peacefully at Arvida St Albans Retirement Village, in her 93rd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Geoffrey and Erica, Allister and the late Eleanor, Stephanie and Graeme, lo...
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Donn James ARMSTRONG

11/04/2024
After a short illness, Donn died peacefully, aged 80 years, on Thursday April 11th, 2024, under the amazing care of the Nurse Maude Hospice.  Donn is the loved husband of Liz, father of Stephanie, Libby and Peter.  Donn is also cherished Grandpa to...
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Andrew Forbes DAVIDSON (ONZM)

12/04/2024
With great sadness and broken hearts, we advise the unexpected death of Andrew. Loved partner and soulmate of Marion, much loved Dad and father-in-law of Nicola and Ian, Jonathan and Melissa, Michael and Carla, special Gramps of Sophia, Holly, Sam, L...
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Eileen Jean TREZISE

11/04/2024
Unexpectedly, at home, on April 11, 2024, aged 68 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Adam and Kirsty, and Miranda and Michael, proud Nan of Cooper, and Frog; Grace, and Thomas. Dearly loved sister of Margaret, and the late Barry, and a muc...
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Ronald (Ron) Aubrey BARNETT

09/04/2024
On April 9, 2024, aged 84 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of the late Christine, loved father and father-in-law of Kay and Jeff, Mike and Tania, loved Pop of his grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Since...
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Keith Adrian STEFFENSEN

14/04/2024
On April 14, 2024, passed away peacefully at Elms Court Village, in his 93rd year. Loved husband of the late Naomi, loving dad of Andrea (deceased), Julie and David Cook, Peter and Paula, loved step-dad of John and Wendy Toohey, the late Faye Murdoch...
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Michael John BROWN

03/04/2024
On April 3, 2024, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Peta, loved father of Sharron and Steve, Angela and Bob, Darryl and Shelley, adored grandad of Grace and Richard, Lily and Tyler, Sam, ...
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Raymond Bethel FIELD

05/04/2024
On April 5, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 88 years. Much loved husband of the late Barbara for 66 years, beloved dad and father-in-law of Kevin and Val, Trudy and Tony, and Lisa and Richard, much loved Grandad of Jason, Kieran, Nich...
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Elsie Margaret SKINNER

10/04/2024
On April 10, 2024, peacefully at The Oaks Care Centre, aged 100 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Maurice, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Brian and Carolyn, Garry and Dianne, Ian and Jane, and Gayelene, much loved nana of Nathan, and Eliza...
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Gifford (Alex) Alexander SCOTT

11/04/2024
Formerly of Southland, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, peacefully in his sleep at Lady Wigram Village, aged 88 years. Loved husband of Clare for 61 years, much loved Dad of Hamish and Gill (Missy), and father-in-law of Kim and Simon. Very proud Papa of ...
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Ailsa Reaster SMITH,

11/04/2024
On April 11, 2024, at Middlepark Care Centre, in the company of her son, aged 100 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Claude, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Warren and Jude, and Darryl and Vivienne, loving grandmother of Melanie. "For...
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Michael John BROWN

03/04/2024
On April 3, 2024, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Peta, loved father of Sharron and Steve, Angela and Bob, Darryl and Shelley, adored grandad of Grace and Richard, Lily and Tyler, Sam, ...
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Patricia (Pat) Margaret NORTON

27/03/2024
Pat passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Christchurch Hospital after a brief illness, aged 92 years. She spent her final hours surrounded by her family. After 30 years, she is now reunited with her beloved husband Alan. Cherished m...
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Beverley “Bev” (nee Elliott) June FROST

09/04/2024
On April 9, 2024, at Oxford Hospital after a brave battle with cancer, aged 77 years. Much loved wife of Tony (Mannie) for 54 years. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Julie and Ross, and the late Jonno, Penny and Mike, Courtney and Kelly, and the la...
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Agnes Colleen ‘Colleen’ HUNTER

10/04/2024
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, peacefully at Parkstone Care Home, aged 95 years. Loved wife of the late Harry for 70 years, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Margaret, Fran and Ian, John (deceased) and Ngaire, David and the late Darlene, Clare and Stuart...
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Ruth Elizabeth WHEELER

05/04/2024
Passed away peacefully at Holmwood Rest Home on April 5, 2024, in her 94th year. Dearly loved wife of the late James (Rex) Wheeler, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Pauline (deceased), Lindsay and Leone, Christine and the late Arthur Jones, N...
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