Obituaries

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 away peacefully on June 16, 2026, in his 81st year. A much loved partner, father and father-in-law, step-father, Pop, brother and brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Special thanks to the staff at St Allisa for their support and care. Messages ...

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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, surrounded by family, aged 78 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Nadine and Nigel, and Regan and Rebekah. Truly missed by Lexie. Loved Pappa of Santeal, Lincoln, and Maso...

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, peacefully aged 88 years. Much loved husband of the late Jeannette, loved father and father-in-law of Brent and Rhona, Tracey (deceased) and Steve, Steven and Aine, adored Pop of his five grandchildren. Messages may be a...

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...

Died peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice.  Dear partner of Kerry for 29 years, loved sister and sister-in-law of Betty and Russell, Peter and Cindy, Janet and Dave, and Tony and Catherine, and beloved mother of Bobby dog.  Intelligent, practical, cre...

On August 29, 2026, peacefully at Diana Isaac Retirement Village, aged 90 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Pete and Ange, Sara and Nigel, David and Claire, and loved grandmother of Olly, Sam, Tom, Emma, Kate, Jack, and Charlie. A speci...

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...

Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday September 3, 2026, in her 89th year. Cherished and much loved wife of the late William (Bill) for 63 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Allan and Sally Booker, Karen and the late...

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 Thursday, June 18, 2026, peacefully at Essie Summers Retirement Village, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of Theo for 69 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Theo and Alex, Toos (deceased) and Allan, Phillip (deceased) and Anne, Marty and Lisa...

Born in Boras, Sweden, to Sixten and Soli Fransson. Brothers Stig, Bengt, Lars, and sister Marie. Adored wife of Monty.  Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Karl and Vanessa (Australia), and Sigrid and Stuart.  Proud Grandmother of Lucy and Harr...

On Monday, March 9, 2026, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Dearly loved wife of Clem for 60 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Greg and Vicki, Brent and Sarah, Antonia and Tony, Marcus and Naomi, and Suzanna and Shane....