Obituaries

Tella passed away at home, surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. Much loved soul-mate and wife of Rob, dearly loved mum of Luca and Pop, loved daughter of Giuseppe and Enrica, loved sister of the late Maria T...

Suddenly and tragically at home on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, aged 45 years.  Dearly loved husband of Caroline, passionately proud father of Charlotte, Mason, and Lauren.  Much loved son of Colin and Shaaron, brother of Glen and Jo and uncle of Bradle...

On June 20, 2018 unexpectedly, aged 72 years. Cherished husband and soulmate of Carol, much loved father and father-in-law of Rick (Richard) and Annie, Lynley and Paul Cooper, proud Grandpa of Jackson, Georgia; Danielle, and Matthew, loved brother of...

On May 15, 2018 at Christchurch Hospital, aged 85 years. Dearly loved brother of Dorothy and Denis Adams, Margaret (deceased) and Bruce Graham, much loved and respected uncle of David, Murray, and Stephen Adams; Christopher, John, and Sally Graham, a...

On June 20, 2018, peacefully after a short battle with cancer, in his 75th year, much loved husband of Clare, dearly loved dad of Gary, and Michelle, father-in-law of Kelly, and James, and a much loved grandpa of Morgan, and Jack Smith; and Serena Po...

On June 23, 2018, passed away peacefully after a short illness, aged 68 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Sandra, caring and supportive dad of Andrew and Meena, Brent and Debbie, fun loving and treasured grandad of Tyson; Ben, and Emma, dea...

On June 16, 2018, unexpectedly at Kauri Lodge Rest Home, aged 88 years, with husband Jim by her side. Dearly loved wife of Jim, treasured mum of Karen (deceased), Wayne and Chris, Wendy, Nita and Mike, Linda and Hamish, much loved nana and great-nana...

On June 19, 2018, at Rannerdale, aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Jean, much loved father and father-in-law of Vivienne (deceased) and Ross, Fraser and Sue, and Stuart and Carol.  A very special Poppa to all his grandchildren and grea...

On June 21, 2018, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 84 years. Loved wife of the late John, for over 50 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Adrian and Jenny, Graeme, Joanne and Graham, Annette, Karen and Steve Benjamin-Agnew, cherish...

On June 20, 2018, passed away unexpectedly at Christchurch Hospital, aged 64 years. Dearly loved husband and soul mate of Lynda, cherished father and father-in-law of Kelly and Dan Holden, Jason and Emma, adored grandad of Chase, and Nash. Beloved so...

On June 18, 2018, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 94 years. Dearly loved husband of Gwen, loved father and father-in-law of Laurens (Larry) and Christine, Lucia, and the late Lesley, Francis, and Gerard, treasured Opa of Jordan and Alla, April, Tim, a...

Died on April 16, 2018, at Homestead Ilam, loved wife of the late John, special mother and mother-in-law of Natasha and Russell, cherished mother figure to Nadine Wilson. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Rose and Eric Donald, Arthur and Helen Barnet...

(Army E48212, 2/1 Battalion 1976-86) On Friday, June 15, 2018, at  home surrounded by family, aged 60 years.  Cherished honey of Judy-Anne (Annie), much loved son of Victor and Lucy (deceased), much loved son-in-law of Colin (deceased), and Judy.Â...

On June 14, 2018, aged 79 years. Passed into God’s care peacefully at home. Dearly loved husband, father, and grandfather. The family would like to express their appreciation for all the hard work and compassionate care received from Nurse Maude, S...

On June 18, 2018, peacefully, near his family, aged 76 years.  Dearly loved husband of Judith for 50 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Greg and Chris, Brendan and Carla, and Julie and Simon Thomas, much loved grandad of Phillip and Caitl...

On June 15, 2018, at Christchurch, in her 90th year. Loved wife of the late Maurie, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Margaret and Phil Bowman, Lyn and Bill Wright, dearly loved nana of Grant and Stephanie, Rebecca and Carl, Craig and Elsa, an...

Born June 12, 1926, passed away peacefully at Bishop Selwyn, Christchurch, on June 15, 2018, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of Shirley Scambary (Mowat), loved by Vivien Scambary (deceased), and much loved father and father-in-law of Mark and Chr...

Passed peacefully at Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village on June 13, 2018, aged 95. Devoted wife of the late John, cherished mum and mum-in-law of Ren and Heleen, Anita and the late Bill Lewis, Pete and Carol, Frits and Sandy, and José and Hugh Dou...

On June 13, 2018, peacefully after a long illness at Parklands Hospital. Dearly loved wife of Stephen, beloved mum of Kirsty, Steven, and Melissa, adored granma of Jayden, Campbell; Emily, Joshua; and Leo. Many thanks to all of the amazing staff of P...

Passed away peacefully at Parkstone Rest Home on Friday, June 15, 2018, in his 85th year. Much loved husband of Dawn, cherished father and father-in-law of Grant and Iona, and Mark and Karen, beloved Grandy of Michael, Alex, Adam, and Celine, a proud...