Obituaries

Barrie Alwyn BROWN

11/12/2023
On December 11, 2023, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, in his 80th year. Dearly loved partner of Dot, much loved father and father-in-law of Collette, Joanne and Blu, and Michelle; Bev, and Sharon, Loved grandad of Danielle, Ashleigh...
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Helen Judith PEARCE

13/12/2023
On December 13, 2023, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Dearly loved and treasured wife of the late John, much loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Kay and Graeme Bell, Jan and Wayne Feast, Donna and David Butts, David...
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Kay Margaret OBORN

11/12/2023
On December 11, 2023, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 71 years. Much loved wife of Grant, loved Mum of Matt, and Scott, loved mother-in-law of Libby, and Steph, devoted Nana of Sophie, and Hannah, and Madison. Will be sadly missed. Special ...
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Kerei William RURU

13/12/2023
Passed away at Akaroa Health Centre, with Family beside him on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, aged 78 years. Much loved father of Lauren, Keri-anne (deceased), Tracie, Grey, Sydney, and Kylee, and a beloved Granddad of his grandchildren. Messages may ...
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Lynda JANKS

02/12/2023
Passed away peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice on Saturday December 2, 2023, aged 76 years. Originally from Michigan, USA, made New Zealand her home since 1987. Loved daughter of the late Roy and Virginia, loved sister of Penny, Julie, and the late Da...
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Nigel Morton TAYLOR

06/12/2023
21/1/1941 - 6/12/2023. Kind and loving husband of Suzanne, and the late Anna, father and father-in-law of James and Helen, and the late Tim, stepfather and stepfather-in-law of Serena and Neil, and Chantal and Jon, grandfather of Amy, Olivia, William...
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Dorothy (Jean) Jean PATTERSON

08/12/2023
Passed away peacefully, after a short illness at Christchurch Hospital, on Friday, December 8, 2023, aged 90 years. Dedicated and devoted wife of Sid, loved mother and mother-in-law of Craig and Michelle, Darren and Jane, Melissa and Jason, and grand...
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Brian Alexander BREMNER

08/12/2023
Peacefully on December 8, 2023, at Nurse Maude Hospice, aged 87 years.  Loved husband and soulmate of Heather. Father and father-in-law of the late Patricia and the late Dick Waller, and Phillip and Sharon Bremner. Proud Grandad to Amanda, and Loren...
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Sameer (Ricky) Warwick Mattock HOWE

06/12/2023
Passed away at Palm Grove Rest Home and Village, on December 6, 2023, aged 79 years. Much loved husband of Jano, treasured father of the late Haseena, and grandad of Fatma Nyaga. Messages may be addressed to the family of the late Ricky Howe c/- PO B...
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John (Ross) Kinross WATSON

07/12/2023
Passed into the presence of his Lord and Saviour at Radius Hawthorne, on December 7, 2023, aged 90 years. Loved and loving husband of the late Val, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Rowena, Andrew and Catherine, Marty and Leasa. Much loved Gra...
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Francis (Frank) James WHITE

01/11/2023
On November 1, 2023, peacefully at Windsorcare, aged 88 years. Beloved father and father-in-law of Rory and Jacqui, Jim and Cathy, and Ritchie, loved Grandad of Adelaide, Nevie, Emily and Ryan. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Fran...
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Sylvia SIMPKIN

02/12/2023
Formerly of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England and latterly of Templeton, Christchurch, New Zealand. On December 2, 2023, passed away peacefully at her rest home, Summerset on Cavendish, aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim, much-loved mo...
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Neville Frederick PARIS

02/12/2023
On December 2, 2023, peacefully at Cashmere View Care Home, Christchurch, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Wendy. Loved father and father-in-law of Simon and Ming (Pranee), Anna and Peter, and Brendan and Sipola. Adored Granddad of Beulah, Isil...
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Ian George BRADFORD

01/12/2023
(Reg. No. K42191, Cpl. NZ Army). On December 1, 2023, passed away peacefully at Bainswood On Victoria, Rangiora, aged 75 years. Much loved husband of the late Pam, treasured and loved father and father-in-law of Damon, Conan, Trista, Lindsay and Liz...
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Stuart (Stu) Nigel WHITEN

05/12/2023
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, peacefully at Burwood Hospital, aged 72 years. Much loved partner of Karen, former husband of the late Sarah, beloved Dad of Jemma, Will, and Abbie, adored Grandad of Ben, Eddie, Charlie, and Jack, Papa Stu to Christian,...
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Sharon May COOKSLEY

30/11/2023
On November 30, 2023, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 59 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Ross, much loved mum of Callum, and Sophie, daughter of Wally and the late Alicia (Nobby) Ashworth, loved sister of Warren, Helen, Susan, and Julie, love...
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Kornelis (Kor) Marinus VERBURGH

03/12/2023
(18.06.1947 - 03.12.2023):  With a broken heart I have to inform you that Kor, my beautiful husband of 54 years has peacefully passed away after a long fight with cancer, surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of Ria, adored father and fathe...
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Colin William STOTT

01/12/2023
Peacefully, with family at his side, on December 1, 2023, at Summerset at Avonhead, aged 98 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of the late Mera, much loved father and father-in-law of Neil (deceased), Linda, Lorraine and Bruce, Anne and Lyndsy,...
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Helen Mary EASTERBROOK

28/11/2023
On November 28, 2023, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, much loved daughter of the late George and Helen Henderson (of Courtenay), cherished twin sister and sister-in-law of ...
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Arthur Gifford Irvine RODGERS

27/11/2023
Passed away on November 27, 2023, at Nurse Maude Hospital, with Joyce at his side, aged 90 years. Darling husband of Joyce, dedicated father of Fiona, and Cameron, father-in-law of Maria, devoted grandfather of Isla and Kyle, and Stewart, and doting ...
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