Obituaries

On Friday, January 24, 2025, in Nelson Hospital surrounded by her family. Partner of David Shipley, loved mother of Derek, and Kerry, sister of Lynne, and John, grandmother, aunty and friend to many. Respected sportswoman. Messages may be addressed t...

On January 23, 2025, passed away in Christchurch, surrounded by family. Beloved mother of Nicole, and Thomas. Much loved sister of Patrick, Anthony, Philip, Nigel Jr., Karl, the late André, Jacqui, Sharon, and Girda. Adored daughter of Kathleen and ...

At his home on Sunday, December 8, 2024, after months dancing with cancer, the music stopped. Grant, his husband and partner of 26 years, was with him as the lights were dimmed. Russel will continue to shine brightly in the hearts of his niece Samant...

Passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, aged 96 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late George. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Heather, and Ian. Adored Grandma of Laura, and Stephen, and Great-Grandma of Tom, Charlie, Elodie ...

On January 21, 2025, peacefully at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, aged 87 years. Loved husband of the late Jill, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Jo, Susan and Roger, Alison and Tony, Stephanie and Pete, beloved Pop of Amy-Louise, and Hannah...

Suddenly, at Christchurch Hospital, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, aged 73 years. Loved husband and soulmate of Janice, much adored Dad of Vicki, and Sarah, much loved father-in-law of Andrew, treasured Granddad of Maxwell, Andre, and Leo, and a che...

On the morning of Tuesday, January 21, 2025, peacefully in her sleep, aged 44 years. Loved wife and best friend of Warrick, adored Mum of Alex, Grace, and Ben. Loved daughter of Trish, and Tim (USA), sister of Chad, loved aunty to Isobel, Sophie and ...

1 October 1940 - 26 January 2025. Passed peacefully at Arvida Ilam, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Dr Donald MacNeill, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Andrew and Becky, Kate and Colin, Hamish and Sonya, Bianca and Andrew, dearly l...

On January 17, 2025, peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, surrounded by family, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret for 64 years, loved father and father-in-law of Sue, Jan and Phil, Chris and Carleen, treasured grandfather of St...

On January 21, 2025, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at home, aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Jude, much loved Dad and father-in-law of Charmaine and Brent, Tane (deceased), and Richard and Tracey, treasured Grandad of Isla. ...

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, suddenly at home, aged 74 years. Devoted wife and best friend of Jim, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Leanne, Andrea and Cameron Stewart, and Simon and Nicky, Nana of Grace, Emily, and Isaac. A much love...

On January 24, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 92 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Syd, and the late Clem, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Cathrine and the late Bruce, Sally and Roy, Justine and the late Paul,...

Passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in Christchurch, in her 100th year. Dearly loved and caring wife of the late Maxwell. Treasured Mum and Mum-in-law of Naomi and Evan, Julia and Stephen, Priscilla and Peter, Paul and Sandra, and Mark and Mel...

On January 20, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Sue, much loved father and father-in-law of Jason and Leigh, very treasured Grandad of Louis.  Loved brother of Kevin, Donald (dece...

  (Reg. No. 36959, Cpl, NZ Army, Reg. No. MX53010, Royal Navy) On December 19, 2024, passed away peacefully at home, in his 99th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Patricia (Pat), much loved father and father-in-law of Peter, Ann and Paul Kni...

On Monday, January 20, 2025, peacefully in Christchurch, surrounded by family, on her 97th birthday. Dearly loved wife of the late Wilhelmus. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Ron and Joy, the late Alan, Helen and Steve, Carol and Henk, Julie and...

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, Michael died peacefully in Christchurch, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of the late Isobel. Loved and cherished father and father-in-law of Margaret and Clare, Mary and Steve, Geoff and Robyn, and his late in li...

On Sunday, January 12, 2025, peacefully at Camellia Court Rest Home, aged 97 years. Beloved wife of Italo (deceased), loving mother and mother-in-law of Giuliana and Martin, Claudio and Patricia, Marinella and Lucio. Loved Nona of Linda and Marina (I...

On Friday, January 10, 2025, Harry passed away peacefully, thirteen days before his 98th birthday. Dearly loved husband of the late Vera, much loved father and father-in-law of Jane and Simon Porter, Mark and Leonie Dent, and Anna and Rick Goulter, l...

On December 16, 2024, peacefully at WindsorCare, aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late George, loved mother and mother-in-law of Denis and Pauline, Peter (deceased) and Joy, Malcolm (deceased), Keith and Karen, Jude Connochie and Angela Hirst,...