Obituaries

Passed away peacefully on Friday May 9, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Sefton, mother and mother-in-law of Mark and Janet, Stephen, Liz, Mama of Ben and Lin, Miriam, John, Michael, Carl, Monique, and her great-grandchildren Ruth, Nikola...

On May 5, 2025, passed away peacefully after a very short battle with cancer. Dearly loved Dad of Bri, long serving and dedicated member of the New Zealand Police and proud Executive of Templeton RSA, he will be sorely missed. A heartfelt thank you t...

On May 8, 2025, passed peacefully at home, aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Francie, much loved Dad of Kerry, Belinda, and Meghan and Carl, loved Grandad of Charlotte, Amelia, Mikayla, and Lilly. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Margaret and...

Died suddenly at Christchurch Hospital on May 7, 2025, aged 70 years. Much loved Mum of Kelly and partner Georgie, loved sister and sister-in-law of Jim and Mary (both deceased), John and Joyce, treasured Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Loved an...

3/3/1944 - 9/5/2025. Peacefully at home with his family. Dearly loved husband for over 60 years of Kay Marie Hood (Chisholm), fantastic Dad of Carole Thompson, Anita, Marie, and Heather Hood, father-in-law of Richard, friend of Matt, and Mike. Fun Pa...

On May 11, 2025, at Nurse Maude Care Home, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Alison, father of Allan, Graeme, and Bryan, Grandad of Cole, Will, and Zoe; Phil, and the late Millie; Jake, Ella, Max, and Zita. Sincere thanks to the many pe...

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, peacefully at Kaiapoi Lodge, aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Bruce, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Neil and Michelle, Ross and Karen, Lyn and Shaun, respected grandmother of Andrew and Gretchen, Hannah and Mitchell; S...

On May 6, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, aged 91 years, Dearly loved wife of Tahu, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sandy and Katherine, and Jill and the late John, loved Grandma of Mark, Nikki, an...

13.01.1934 - 01.05.2025  Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Jeannette, much loved father and father-in-law of Lyndal and Dean, Ewan and Marlyn, Wayne and Annmarie, and Murray and ...

Passed away peacefully at Elmswood Retirement Village, on Monday, May 5, 2025, in her 95th year. Loved wife of the late Charlie, much loved Mum of Marie and the late John Hanson (USA), Eileen (deceased), Anna, and Michael, much loved Nana of Anna Han...

on April 13, 2025, peacefully lost his battle surrounded by his loving family, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Ruby, cherished father of Tania, and Rodger, adored father-in-law of Chris, and Leigh, and deeply loved Gr...

Passed away peacefully at Radius Hawthorne on April 17, 2025, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Valerie, loved father of David, and Lynette, grandfather of Connor, and brother of Glenice Hussey, and Alan Freeman. Loved by his nieces, nephews and...

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, passed away peacefully at Arvida Mary Doyle, Havelock North, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter, treasured and much loved mother and mother-in-law of Juliette and John, John and Chrissy, Bridget and Dave, ...

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, peacefully, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Keith, much loved Mum and mother-in-law of Susan and David, Graeme (deceased) and Nicky, and Angela, adored Nana and Nanz of James, Luke, Ashley, Harry, Tom, Bridget, ...

On May 4, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, with family by her side, aged 80 years. Wife of the late Ross Pickering, Mum of Shaun, and Leigh, much loved and devoted Nana of Liam, loved sister of Lew, recently passed, Steven, and Claire, and much loved ...

On Friday, May 2, 2025, at home, aged 71 years. Much loved husband of Sam, loved father of Peter, and Viki, and a loved grandfather of Seth, Kaitlin, and Blake. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Peter Moore, c/- PO Box 39001, Chris...

Passed away peacefully in Christchurch, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, surrounded by his family. Loved husband of the late Rebecca, and dearly loved husband of Rose, with whom he raised daughters Amelia, Ella, and Georgia. He will be remembered as the ...

On May 4, 2025, peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, aged 53 years. Dearly loved wife of Trevor, a loved and devoted Mum of Harrison, and Courtney, treasured daughter of Eric and Rose Donald, loved sister of Cara Winks, and Nathan D...

On April 26, 2025, unexpectedly at home, aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Daniel Hernandez, loved mother and mother-in-law of Melinda and Martin Dunn, Rebecca and the late Michael Crosbie, Daniel (Junior) and Rebecca Quilatan, much loved ...

On April 28, 2025, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, aged 54 years. Proud and loving Dad of Isaac, much loved and cherished son of Ross and Anthea (Ann), loved brother of the late Aaron, and friend of Elgie. Thank you to all the emergency servic...