Obituaries

Mary Diane STANTON

22/12/2022
Passed away on December 22, 2022, after a wonderful day with close friends and family. Beloved wife of Ross, Mother of Fraser, Rachael, Paul and Adele. Grandmother of three, and mother-in-law. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to St Marga...
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Anne THOMAS

22/07/2023
On July 22, 2023, passed away peacefully at Ballarat Care Home, Rangiora, with family by her side, aged 79 years.  Loved wife of Rex, a treasured mother, mother-in-law, gran, great-gran, sister, and aunt who will be sadly missed by all.  A private ...
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Mary Eileen BALLISAT

29/04/2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful mum on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Anthony Wilding Retirement Village. Dearly loved wife of the late David for 57 years. Treasured and beautiful mum and mum-in-law of Keith and L...
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Elizabeth (Alison) Alison AYLING

29/07/2023
Alison passed peacefully at Holly Lea Village, on Saturday, July 29th, 2023, aged 92 years. Our darling little mother is finally at peace, reunited with Ron. Loving and dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Vicki and Mike Cottrell (Taihape), Pip a...
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Victor (Vic) William David BEATTIE

06/01/2023
(Formerly of Clinton) On Friday, January 6, 2023, peacefully at Burlington Village, Christchurch, aged 84 years. Loyal and loved husband of Cath for 58 years, loved Dad and father-in-law of Darlene and John, David and Sarah, respected Fawlty and Gran...
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Julie Patricia BENNETTS

07/01/2023
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, peacefully after a short illness, in her 94th year. Very dearly loved wife of Les for 67 years, loving mother and mother-in-law of Tim and Gillian (Wellington), Sarah and John Mander (Christchurch), Andrew and Margot (Wh...
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Prudence (Rossie) Ross DENNISON

11/01/2023
Passed peacefully at Windsorcare on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, aged 89 years. Loved wife of the late Ivan, much loved Mum and mother-in-law of Polly and Tim, Roger and Michelle, and Karen. Grandmother of Freddie, Tommy, Eliza, Oscar and Harvey, and...
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Shane Isabel HERRIOT

06/01/2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Shane Isabel Herriot on Friday, January 6, 2023, aged 82 years. Loved wife of Douglas, beloved mother of Andrew, Ewan, and Matthew. Cherished mother-in-law of Tanya, Jennifer, and Justine. Beloved sister of Nan a...
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Barbara Firmston

14/07/2023
Passed away peacefully with family at her side, at Diana Isaac Retirement Village, on Friday July 14, 2023, aged 91 years. Loving wife of the late Bill, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Dianne and Richard, Gill and Lindsay, Jude and Russell, Ka...
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Pauline Inga BAAS

15/11/2023
 Passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, aged 91 years. Much loved and adored wife of the late Noel. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Bronwyn and Fergus, Wendy and Rossco. Treasured Geewah of Brooke and Tim, Hannah and Dan, Christopher ...
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Brian Halvey NOONAN

On February 29, 2024, peacefully with family at his side, aged 85 years. Adored husband of Jan for 61 years. Much loved Father and Father-in-law of Maree, Kim and Bruce, Brett and Latecia, Father figure to Zane. Loved brother of Patsy, Kevin, Janet a...
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June TAYLOR

10/01/2023
Passed away at Summerset on Cavendish, on January 10, 2023. Loved wife of the late Ian, together for 57 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Gael and Neville, Duncan and Jo, Pamela and Milton, Campbell and Andrea, Morag and Peter, Fraser, Angus a...
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Margaret McMurtry

26/07/2023
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, aged 82 years. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Brian John McMurtry, dearly loved aunty of Liz and stepmother of Lawrence and Vivienne, Kathleen and Ian, Alasdair, Alan and Karen, their children...
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Arthur (John) John BRUCE

13/11/2023
On November 13, 2023, aged 94 years. Adored husband of the late Marion, dearly loved father and father in law of Alan and Sue, Margaret and John,  and loved granddad of his four grandchildren. Will be sadly missed. Messages may be addressed to The F...
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Judith Averil WATSON

04/01/2023
On January 4, 2023, at Radius Hawthorne, aged 79 years. Beloved sister of Patricia Stent. At Judith’s request a private cremation has been held....
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Beverley (Bev) Irene May GODMAN

12/01/2023
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce that our incredible mum passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on January 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian, much loved mother and mother-in-law...
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Gordon (Ross) Ross McLACHLAN

12/01/2023
On January 12, 2023, passed away suddenly at home, aged 82 years, dearly loved husband of Sharon, much loved father of Steve, and Ian, loved father-in-law of Trudy, adored grandad of Amber, Dylan, and Luke, and great grandad of Bella, and Millie. ...
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Mary CAUNCE

04/05/2023
Passed away peacefully, at Parkstone Care Home, on May 4, 2023, aged 83 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill, loved and adored mum and mother-in-law of Tony and Justine, and Janette and Clint, treasured grandma of David, Jessica, and Sarah-Jane; Alex...
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John Hendrik BRORENS

16/01/2023
Passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 16, 2023, aged 91 years. Much loved and cherished companion of the late Margaret, loved father and father-in-law of Steve and Emma, Fay, Tony and Janice, Peter and Vivian, Ann and David, love Opa of Raki; Al...
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Maureen Theresa GORRIE

10/01/2023
formerly of Culverden: On January 10, 2023, passed away at Adriel Rest Home, Amberley. Dearly loved wife of the late Mick, and the late Keith. Dearly loved mum of Brian and Dawn, Brenda and Greg, and Jo and Geoff, loved step-mother of Neville and Dia...
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