Obituaries

Arthur ‘Barry’ Beck

23/11/2025
On November 23, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 76 years. Much loved husband of Shirley, loved father and father-in-law of Hayden and Laura, treasured Granddad of Max. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Avalon and Gary (both deceased), Jean and...
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Gary Richard EDWARDS

On Monday, June 29, 2026, peacefully at home, aged 63 years. Loved father of James, dearly loved son of Barbara and the late Bill, brother and brother-in-law of Dean and Svetlana, uncle of Luke, Gabriel, and Leon. Special thanks to all the medical te...
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Judith Anne WALTERS

14/03/2025
On March 14, 2025, at Bethesda Care Home, aged 86 years. Loved mother of Taane, and the late Suzanne. Loved grandmother of all her grandchildren. Dearly loved second daughter of the late Gordon and Vera Walters, loved sister of Christopher, and the l...
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Hugo Roy COOTS

Our dear boy, son of Tom Coots and Cherry Ma, blessed this earth for two days. So loved by so many, your Nanas, aunties, uncles, cousins and all of Mum and Dad’s friends. We are so proud of you our darling boy. Messages may be addressed to: The fam...
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Raymond "Ray" BENNETT

04/12/2025
Died peacefully at Radius Hawthorne, on December 4, 2025, aged 95 years. Loved husband of Jill for 73 years, loved father of Laurie, Mark, Grant, and Trish. Loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Special thanks for the care from both The Bellevue, ...
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Valerie “Val” Hazel TURNER

01/07/2026
On July 1, 2026, passed away peacefully at Ballarat Care Home, in her 101st year. Dearly loved wife of the late Rex, mother of Jan, and Sandra, mother-in-law of Garth, and Nan of Michael. Loved sister of the late Bev, and held with affection by Malco...
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Brian CHRISTIAN

20/06/2025
Passed peacefully in Christchurch, aged 88 years. Much loved husband of the late Louisa, loved father of Trish, and Eddie, loved Grandad of Yvette, Christy-Ann, Christian, and Maggie, and Great-Grandad of Caitlyn, Dominic, Charlii, and Ashley. Many t...
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Dorothy Kay HENDRY

30/06/2026
On June 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of Warren for 65 years, much loved Mum of Nicky and Mark, Sandra and Chris, loving Nana of Ryan, Brit; Alex, and Lucy, loved sister and sister-in-law of Betty, G...
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Peter George Andrew JARVIS

20/03/2026
On Friday, March 20, 2026, at Burwood Hospital, aged 84 years. Loved husband of Allison, loved and respected stepfather of Steve and Lorraine, and Andre and Lynda, adored Grandad and Great-Grandad of Briana, Jonti, Amelia, Mere, Hudson, and Levi, lov...
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Elisabeth Margaret NICHOLLS

04/06/2025
After a courageous struggle with dementia, Lis died on June 4, 2025, aged 79 years. Loved sister of Rob Walker, wife of Gary for 58 years, mother of Mark, Michael, and Stephen, grandmother of Paloma, Victoria, Michael, Jana, and Tui. In accordance wi...
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Rodney "Rod" Joseph MULLALLY

26/11/2025
On November 26, 2025, at Parkstone Care Home, aged 83 years. Father of Kaylene, Justine, and Tracey. Special thanks to the staff of Parkstone Care Home for their loving care of Rod. According to Rod's wishes, a private cremation has been held....
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Merilyn Mae GIRVAN,

22/03/2026
On March 22, 2026, peacefully at Holly Lea surrounded by family, aged 82 years. Dearly loved wife of Bruce for 60 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Shelley and Dave, Peter, Rachel and Mark, and a much loved Grandma, and friend. Special th...
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Dian Betty ARMSTRONG

23/03/2025
It is with deep sadness we wish to share the sudden but peaceful passing of Dian Armstrong, on March 24, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Ian Armstrong, loving mother and mother-in-law of Keri and Brent Collinson (Winton), Tracy and Paul Reed (Kaiapoi)...
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Michael Rickinson WELHAM

08/09/2025
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Diana Isaac Retirement Village, on September 8, 2025, in his 85th year. Dearly loved husband of Sheryll, for 63 years, dearly loved Dad of Kimberley and Noel, Mark and Viv, Jason (deceased), and Charle...
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Jeanette Elizabeth JAMESON

06/12/2025
Sadly, we announce the passing of Jeanette, on December 6, 2025, at Wesley Care, aged 87 years.  Beloved wife of the late Ron, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Lynley and Peter Hose, Paul (deceased), Bruce and Robyn, loved Grandma of Anthony, ...
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Jeanette ELL

01/07/2026
1944-2026 Passed away July 1, 2026, aged 81 years. Dearly loved and loving wife and best friend of Rod, mother and mother-in-law of Martin and Carolyn, and Nicola and Steve. Loved Nana of Renee and Dan, Jordan, Matilda, Jahnis, Tazmin, Joleen and Har...
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Noel Francis FREEMAN

19/03/2025
(Staff Sergeant, Reg. No 925105 Infantry Regiment): On March 19, 2025, peacefully in his sleep at Albarosa Rest Home, in his 90th year. Devoted husband of the late Rose, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Sandra and Trevor, Gaynor and Doug, Ton...
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Sylvia Kay “Kay” SMITH

22/06/2025
Passed away peacefully, at Parklands Hospital, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, aged 80 years. Loved and loving wife of Brian for 59 years, loved Mum of Janine and her partner Calvin, and Deirdre. Mother-in-law of Jason, and Pippa, treasured Nana of Chloe, ...
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Alan Francis MACFARLANE

30/08/2025
On August 30, 2025, aged 84 years. Much loved husband of the late June, and loved father and father-in-law of Paul and Sandra, Debbie, Robin (deceased), and Scott. A loved grandfather and great-grandfather. Loved brother of Patrick, Bruce, Ian, an...
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Lesley Irene LAMBIE

29/06/2026
On June 29, 2026, peacefully at Green Gables Rest Home, Nelson, in her 70th year. Dearly loved wife of David, loved sister and sister-in-law of Kathie, Gillian, Dan and Shelley, loved aunt of Simon, Karl, Paul, Michael, Jessica and Tom. Many thanks t...
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