Obituaries

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....

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Albarosa Rest Home.  Dearly loved husband of Lyn for 55 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Andy and Kath, and Mike and Kim. Adored and proud Granddad of Jacob, and Brooke. Loved brother and brother-in-law o...

On August 26, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Lynda. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Andrew, Rodney and Lisa, Matthew and Emma, loving and proud Grandad of Finn, and Brooke; and Isabella. According to ...

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, peacefully at Parklands Care Home, aged 76 years. Loved husband of the late Ainsley, loved Dad, and father-in-law of Julian, Nick and Amanda, James and Sarah (Vancouver, Canada), Tash and Dean, adored Grandpa of Courtney, ...

On March 4, 2025, peacefully in her sleep at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, in her 92nd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Tom, adored mother and mother-in-law of Steven and Pam, Gregory (deceased), Vicki, Kerrilyn (deceased), and Susan and Kevin. ...

(Formerly of Woodend Beach) Died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Larry, loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Esther (Hector), Louise and the late Bill Pickering, and Darryl Byrne (Culverden). Lo...

On March 3, 2025, passed away peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Jean, much loved father and father-in-law of Louise and Grant Moreton, adored Gramps to Campbell, and Ivana.  "Loving ...

On March 13, 2026, peacefully at Burlington Village, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of David Evans, and the late Neville Parish, much loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Tiffany, Michael and Sarah, Kevin and Teresa, Michelle and Ash, a loved...

Passed away peacefully at Bellevue on March 5, 2025, aged 91 years. Beloved husband of Julia, father and father-in-law of Sandy and Agi, Hamish and Katrina, and Felicity, Granddad of Ilona, Vilmos; Annabelle, Kate, Lucy, Fergus, and a loved uncle of ...

On November 25, 2025, passed away unexpectedly at home, with family close by, age 88 years. Much loved husband of Marguerite for 64 years. Dearly loved Dad, Grandad, Great-Grandad, and loved by his extended family and friends. Messages may be address...

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, died peacefully in Christchurch, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Paul. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Joanne and Greg, Andrew and Susie, and Elizabeth and Nic. Much loved Nana of Liam, Ishbel, Neal, Pete...

On Friday, March 13, 2026, just short of her 86th birthday, at Bellevue Retirement Village, surrounded by loving family. Loved and adored wife of the late Ken, loved mother and mother-in-law of Sally and Kelvin, and Jane, cherished Nana of Angus, Sam...

of Kaikoura, on June 11, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 77 years.  Loved wife of the late Bill, much loved mother of Dean Sutherland, Tessa Sutherland, and Darcy Sutherland, treasured Nanny and Grandma of Dylan, Danielle...

Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on November 24, 2025, aged 84 years. Beloved and cherished husband and soulmate of Lesley for 60 years, dearly loved father and father-in-law of David and Victoria, and Catherine and Brett Whyte. Treas...

On Friday, March 13, 2026, peacefully at Parklands Care Home, aged 90 years. Loved daughter of the late Lester and Estelle, loved sister, and auntie. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Jewell Keys, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 854...

On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Essie Summers Village, with family by his side, aged 74 years. Loved Dad and father-in-law of Esme and Richard, Nadine and Phil, adored Grandad of Elsie, Ruby, Hannah, and Lily, loved brother, uncle, cousin, and frie...

On Monday, March 3, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 80 years. Our dear and much loved Dad of Lisa, and Tim, father-in-law of Richard, and greatly loved Grandpa of Holly, Oscar, and Isla. We will miss his cheerful loveliness dearly. Messages may ...

On November 23, 2025, sadly Joy passed peacefully in her sleep, after a short decline.  Joy is at peace and now with the rest of her family who passed before her. She is survived by her 3 children, Graeme, Neil, and Anne, her grandchildren and great...

Passed away peacefully, with her loving family present, at Addington Gardens Rest Home, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, aged 92 years. Loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Karin, Jeff and Philomena, David, Glenn and Claire, much loved Nana of...