Obituaries

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Victor. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kevin and Di, Vicki and Lance, and the late Jan. Cherished Nana of Alex, Marshall, and F...

STANDAGE, SANDRA (née Brehaut): On Saturday, November 9, 2024, peacefully at Adriel Dementia Home, Amberley, aged 77 years. Loving wife of Russell, sister and sister-in-law of Gary and Elizabeth Brehaut, devoted auntie of her nieces and nephews. Ma...

Passed away peacefully at Burwood Hospital, on Thursday, March 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous two-month battle, at the age of 76 years. Beloved wife of Brian Guthrie, devoted mother of Penelope Charon, and Sophie Gu...

On June 7, 2025, peacefully at Summerset at Wigram, in her 101st year. Dearly loved wife of the late Pat, mother and mother-in-law of Tony and Helma, Sarah, Harry and Marie, Kenneth and Jennifer, Grandma of Jean-Marie, Rachael, and John; James, and A...

On Monday, August 25, 2025, peacefully with family at her side, aged 69 years. Loved wife of Grant, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Jenny and Nick, Helen and Lewis, Mike and Emma, special grandmother to Harry, and Emily; Colter, and Alex; and E...

(late of CFM): On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, unexpectedly but peacefully, at Bethesda Care Home, aged 98 years. Loved husband of the late Valerie, loved father and father-in-law of Deborah, Andrew and Anne, Hamish and Rachel, proud granddad/bombom of S...

Passed peacefully in Christchurch, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, surrounded by family, aged 94. Cherished wife of the late Viv Hansen. Lovely mother and mother-in-law of Brent and Pip, Chris and Julie, Joanne and Mark, and Grant and Lexia. Caring Gran o...

Recipient of the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal for services to NZ Customs. On March 3, 2026, surrounded by family, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Ngarita (née Sutherland), much loved father and father-in-law of Andrew, Colette and Bre...

On November 12, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Joan, much loved Dad and father-in-law of Russell and Buffy. Dear Grandpa Terry of Sam, Callum, and Oliver, and their partners Claudia, Annabel...

On June 9, 2025, passed peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, with family by her side, aged 58 years.  Dearly loved wife of Glenn, devoted Mum of Thomas, Sophie, and Eliza.  Loved twin sister of Mary, and sisters Susan, and Lucy.  Helen will be irr...

It is with utmost sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mum at Burwood Hospital on November 23, 2025.  Adrienne was the dearly loved wife of the late Alan Bond, cherished mother of Mark and Julie, David and Kirsty, and Kirsty, special gra...

On Monday, June 9, 2025, peacefully, at Anthony Wilding Village, aged 79 years. Loved husband of Rosie for 37 years, loved father and father-in-law of Nicole and Joe, Jack and Karina, Robbie and Jade, loved Grandad of Luka, Kiera, Remi, and Nixie-Ros...

On November 24, 2025, Helen died at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, aged 97 years.  Cherished wife of the late Jack, much-loved sister of Joan Murray, loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Diana, Nick and Gabriel, and Liz. Adored N...

On Friday, March 6, 2026, peacefully, at Parklands Care Home, aged 80 years. Loved husband of Carol, loved father, stepdad and father-in-law, of Ryan and Holly, Paul and Sarah, Kylie and Mark, loved Grandad of Josh, Oliver, Clay, Zander, and Harrison...

On February 23, 2025, passed away at Holly Lea after a long illness, in her 88th year. Devoted wife of Brian, adored mother and mother-in-law of Julie and Michael, and adored mother of Denise, dearly loved grandmother to Natasha, Chris, Harrison and ...

On March 5, 2026, passed away peacefully at Ashford Care Home, Prebbleton, in her 105th year. Much loved wife of the late Ray, loved Mum of Raymond and Judy (Darfield), Alan and Gerry (Lower Hutt), loved Nannie of Blair, the late Terri; and Andrew; R...

On March 1, 2025, after a short illness, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Loved wife of the late Peter, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Julia and Jeremy (Jack), and Andrea. Cherished Grandma of Joshua, Chloe; Chelsey, Ti...

On March 9, 2026. It is with great sadness that Jillian has lost her battle with cancer, she fought a courageous fight. Loved daughter of Nola and the late Roger, loved sister and sister-in-law of Suzanne, and Christopher and Nicole (Australia). Love...

On Saturday, November 16, 2024, peacefully at Adriel House, Amberley, aged 81 years. Much loved wife of Norm loved mother of Susan, and Evan, loved grandmother. Special thanks to the staff of Adriel House for their special care of Jen over the past f...

On March 3, 2025, peacefully at Rose Court Retirement Village, aged 92 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Graham, loved mother and mother-in-law of Valerie and Graeme, Ian and Jenny, Peter and Donna, treasured Grandma of Brent and Liz, Darryl and S...