Obituaries

On October 21, 2020, at Christchurch Hospital after a short illness, aged 71 years. Most loved and cherished soulmate and best friend of Maurice, loved and treasured Mum of Cushla and Ian, Kylie and Woody, and Renata, adored Nana of Zachary, Olly, To...

Tragically in Melbourne, Australia, aged 31 years. Treasured daughter of Alan and Joy Bell, much loved sister and sister-in-law of Nicola and Matt Sutherland, doting auntie of Luna, and dearly loved granddaughter, niece and cousin. Messages may be ad...

Taken from us suddenly on Friday, October 9, 2020, aged 57 years. Dearly loved wife and soul mate of Simon, loved mother of Rachel, and Luke, and their partners Charlie, and Emilie. Loved daughter of Joan and the late Ross Grigor, loved sister of Pet...

Passed away peacefully, in Christchurch, on Saturday, October 17, 2020, aged 75 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Brian, and Donna and Toby, loved grandfather of Kane, and Zoe, and loved by his sister Denise. Thanks to Parkstone for their exce...

 On October 18, 2020, peacefully at Kaikoura Rest Home, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Rex (Okains Bay and Southbridge). Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Karen, Lynne and Gerald, and Lee and Struan, grandmother of Clowance and Guy...

On October 18, 2020, Val passed away peacefully in her sleep at Burlington Village Rest Home, aged 85 years.  Loving wife of Trevor, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kathy and George, and Jo and Rob, cherished Nanny of Michael and Kirstin, Jos...

On October 18, 2020, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Allan, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Lorayne, Jeffrey and Nina; adored Nana of Shane, Jody; Catherine, an...

On October 16, 2020, peacefully at home, in his 80th year. Dearly loved husband of Lesley, much loved father and father-in-law of John and Bridget, and Paul and Trine, adored Poppa of Max, and Sam. With love and affection “over and out”. Me...

On October 17, 2020, peacefully at Admatha, aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of Melva, much loved father and father-in-law of Michael and Anita, Jeff and Erlita, and Phillip and Clare, loved grandad of Jacinda, Tayla, and Ashton; Max, Monica, and ...

On October 10, 2020, passed away unexpectedly at Christchurch Hospital, in her 85th year.  Dearly loved wife of the late Allan for nearly 61 years.  Loved mother and mother-in-law of David, Joanne and Robert, and Julie, loved nana of Jasmine, Shelb...

On October 14, 2020, peacefully at Ballarat Care Home, surrounded by his loving family, aged 89 years. Finally free from pain, and reunited with his beloved Henny. Dearly loved dad of Linda and Wijnand, Ginette and John, Marguerite, and Hans and Sue,...

After a short and aggressive battle with cancer, Kevin passed peacefully on Wednesday October 7, 2020, with his wife and two daughters beside him. Very much loved husband of  Natasha (Tarsh), cheeky dad of Payton, and Quinn, beloved son of Allen and...

On September 30, 2020, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 90 years.  Dearly loved husband to the late Mary Howden, adored and devoted father and father-in-law of Adam and Angie, and Matthew and Pauline, loved Poppa of Nathan, Jackson, Joshua,...

On Thursday, October 8, 2020, went home peacefully, wife of Tony, beloved of Loraine, Christina, and Paul.  A Celebration of Kathleen’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Friday, October 16 at 10:00am, followed ...

On October 11, 2020, suddenly, at his home, Summerset at Wigram, aged 84 years.  Fisherman, gentleman, long-serving Rotarian, business owner, pot-stirrer, gardener, wine appreciator, advice giver, watchful investor, card shark and puzzler. Loved and...

Peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at his home, in his 91st year. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Diana (deceased), devoted father and father-in-law of Andrew and Corinne (Christchurch) and Paul and Andrea (Auckland), cherished grandad o...

On October 11, 2020, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 91 years. Loved wife of the late Murray, much loved mother and mother-in-law of John, Peter and Jan, Kathryn and Phil, and Jenny, loving grandma of Kate, Chris, Andrew; Emma and Matthew, ...

Passed away October 11, 2020, aged 86 years. Dearly beloved husband of Jeanette, loved and respected father and father- in-law of Nicki and Neil Rayner, Rod and Andrina, and Prue and Frank, and a much loved grandad of Josh and Alyssa, Brooke, Kieran,...

On October 11, 2020, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 72 years, with her carers by her side. Much loved daughter of the late Charlotte and Stanley Hunt. Treasured friend and loved member of her NZ Care family whose exceptional an...

On September 18, 2020, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 83 years. Singer, entertainer, mischief-maker, style maven, puzzle fiend and wordsmith. Loved wife of the late Jack Stevenson, loving mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Gaenor (Lo...