Obituaries
John Adair FRANCIS
24/10/2025
On October 24, 2025, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Jan, much loved father and father-in-law of Sue and Rick, Chrissie and Alasdair, Megan and David, treasured Grand-Pop of Luke, and Leah; Ellie; Max, and Olivia, a loved brother, brother-in-l...
Shayne DOUGLAS
22/10/2025
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, peacefully, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 61 years. Adored partner of Melissa, loved Dad, and father-in-law of Matt, Jamie and Ami, and Cory, loved Grandad, and Poppy of Levi, Daniel, and Luka, loved son of Eion and t...
Keith Edwin UPSTON
23/10/2025
Passed away peacefully in Christchurch on October 23, 2025. Loved husband of Julie, loved and loving father and father-in-law of Gavin and Katie, and Phil, loved Grandpa of Zara. Son of the late Frank and Anna. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Joy...
Patricia ‘Pat’ Martha BURROWS
23/10/2025
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 92 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Raymond, much loved mother of Garry, loved sister of Elsie, the late Margaret, Selwyn, and Ashley. A special thanks to the staff at Woodc...
Lesyl ‘Anna’ BULLEN
20/10/2025
On October 20, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by family, aged 88 years. Wife of the late Spencer (Bert). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Tonia, Sarah and Andrew Moss, and Richard and Diana. Adored ...
Hazel (Pat) Patricia HAMPTON
20/10/2025
Formerly of Invercargill and Mosgiel.
Peacefully, at Christchurch Hospital, on October 20, 2025, after a short illness, in her 89th year. Cherished wife of the late Rex, loved mother and mother-in-law of Terry and Diane, Erin and Frans, and Peter ...
David Neil STEVENSON
19/10/2025
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, at home, aged 60 years. Dearly loved son of Neil and the late Mary, father of Jessica, and Sarah, a loved brother, and brother-in-law of Michael, John and Gaye, Anne, Kevin and Gill, Denise, and Philipa, uncle and friend....
Margaret “Polly” Emily Constance PURDIE
21/10/2025
On October 21, 2025, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Kelvin, loving mother and mother-in-law of Jane and Donald, and Nicola. Devoted Grandma of Adam, and Isaac, and dearly loved sister of her eight siblings (all deceased), and all her many ni...
Audrey HEAP
08/10/2025
On October 8, 2025, peacefully at Elms Court Middlepark Rest Home, in her 95th year. Loved wife of the late Fred, loving mother and mother-in law of Nicola (deceased), Jonathan and Karen, much respected mother-in-law of Peter and Charrette, devoted g...
Robin Bede WILLIAMS
19/10/2025
On October 19, 2025, died peacefully at home, in the loving arms of his wife, accompanied by close friends, courageous in the face of inevitability, aged 66 years. Treasured husband of Nicola, beloved father of Ella, Bede, and Lily, and their partner...
Hugh Jordan NISBET
18/10/2025
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, aged 86 years. Much loved husband of Patricia, father and father-in-law of Gretchen and Scott, David, and Robin, and Grandad of Zach; and Ben. Messages may be addressed to: The family of Hugh Nisbet, c/- PO Box 39001,...
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Fox SAWYER
15/10/2025
On October 15, 2025, Liz passed peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital Care in Christchurch, surrounded by family, after a determined and courageous journey battling cancer, aged 60. Dearly loved wife of Adrian, devoted Mum to Anna, and Andrew, and sis...
Rev Hugh Stanley PATERSON
19/10/2025
On October 19, 2025, at Darfield Hospital, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Ena, much loved father, father-in-law, and friend of Robert, Alexander and Kerri, Margaret and Geoff, proud and loving Grandad of Megan and Joe, and a loving g...
Craig Douglas HOBBS
16/10/2025
On October 16, 2025, passed away peacefully after a short illness, at Nurse Maude Hospital, aged 53 years. Gorgeous husband of Penny, loving Dad and best friend of Tyler. Amazing brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Sera, Paul and Jenny, Brent...
Noreen Anne TULLY
15/10/2025
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, passed away in Christchurch. Much loved wife of the late Desmond Tully. Adored Mum and mother-in-law of Anne, Denise and Alex, and Margaret and Shane. Cherished grandmother to Joe, Jimmy, Rebecca, Julia, and Luke.
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John Robert BLACKIE
15/10/2025
On October 15, 2025, peacefully, at Nurse Maude Hospice, surrounded by family, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Brenda, much loved father and father-in-law of Jason and Judith, Shane and Charisse, Megan and Scott, Corinne and Nick, loved Granda...
Pieter Johannes HEEREN
14/10/2025
On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Arvida Ilam, aged 95 years. Loved husband of the late Jo, loved Dad, and father-in-law of Willem and Sheryl, Peter and Sonja, Angela and Gene, Judy and Alan, adored Opa of Letasha, Anthony, Westley, Juliet, Jacqui, an...
Holly Clare GILSHNAN
16/10/2025
Peacefully at home, on her 30th birthday, October 16, 2025. Dearly loved daughter of Kathy and Kelvyn, much loved sister and sister-in-law of Matthew and Astrid, special grand-daughter of Ted and Kay O’Regan, and John and Lindsay, and a much loved ...
Judith Helen HEWETT
14/10/2025
On October 14, 2025, passed away peacefully at The Russley Village, Ashley Suites, aged 70 years.
Dearly loved wife and best friend of Gordon, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kate and Dean Eades, Chris and Amy, and Nick and Jenna, adored Na...
John DIERCKX
11/10/2025
Unexpectedly at home, on October 11, 2025, aged 61 years. Dearly loved husband of Alieke, and much loved Dad of Ben, Thomas, and Noah. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late John Dierckx, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service f...



















