Obituaries

Passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife for 50 years of the late Ken, loved mother and mother-in-law of Kenneth and Mel, Brenda and Shaun, Adam and Julie, loved Nana of Ashley, Jeremy, Julian, Darryl, Lauren,...

On December 9, 2025, peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 88 years. Dearest wife of the late Roger, loved and treasured by her family Jo and Chris, Sally and Andrew, Jennie and Gerry, Sue and Dan, and Juliet, loved grandmother of Bridie...

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, in her 55th year. Dearly loved sister of Michael, and Gary. Treasured daughter of Peter and Dianne. Cherished member of the Brackenridge Community, loved and missed by all. Messages...

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, peacefully, aged 95 years. Treasured husband of Win for 60 years. “Kelvin” to Ian and Lin Bisman, Christeen and the late John McKenzie, special Da of Jonathan and Nadine, Chris and Cara, Sam and Elizabeth, Pippa an...

Passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, aged 90. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Barbara.Beloved brother of Jenny Lee, the late Naomi Lee-Dickson, and of course Mary Murphy. Brother-in-law of John and Gill Prisk, uncle and great-uncle to...

On June 23, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Hughena, much loved father and father-in-law of Anna and Tom Wallis, adored Pop of Pippa, and Grayson, loved brother and brother-in-law of Linda...

21 May 1939 – 18 September 2025 Passed away peacefully at Bainswood Rest Home in Rangiora, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Desmond Douglas Riach, and elder sister to John, and Sally. Cherished mother of Ian, Hamish, and Andrew, a...

On December 14, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, with family by his side, aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Joan, much loved father and father-in-law of Debbie and Kevin (US), and Karen and Rob. Loved Grandad of Heath and ...

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, peacefully, aged 67 years. Loved wife of Edward, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Matthew, Lynelle, Karl and Tara, Toyah and Gareth, Nadia and Kent, adored Nana of Keagan, Tanisha, Jakob, Kayden, Nixon, Braxton, Rylan, ...

Passed away peacefully at home in Christchurch, on September 15, 2025, aged 98 years. Most dearly loved husband of the late Beverley Doris, loved father and father-in-law of Richard and Shona, and Judith and Gareth, loved Poppa of Emma, James, Angus,...

Passed away at home, on April 2, 2026, aged 72 years. Loved and loving husband of Gill, loved and cherished Dad of Raewynne and Richard, Stuart, Sarah and Dale, treasured Pop of Taylor and Isaac, Mitchell and Tayla, Mathew, and Lucy, a much-loved bro...

Passed away peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, on July 2, 2025. Loving wife to Brian (deceased) for 62 years. A loving sister of Patricia, Colleen, Michael, and Nola (all deceased), and a loving aunt to her nieces and nephews. Glenda...

On June 25, 2025, Ainsley, formerly of Tauranga and Rotorua, passed away at Christchurch Hospital, aged 74 years, embraced by Neil, Hadley, and Rohan. Cherished wife and soulmate of Neil for 50 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Hadley a...

On April 8, 2026, aged 93 years. Wife of the late Bruce, loved mum of Susan, Mark and Gill, Brent and Sue, Debra and Ross, beloved Nana of her nine grandchildren and her nine great-grandchildren. Co-founder and life member of the Over Forties Trampin...

Passed unexpectedly but peacefully at home. Cherished mother to Richard, Victoria, and Rose, adored Granny to Richard, Stephen, Harry, and George, best friend to Frodo, loved daughter of Allon and Dorothea Ewart.              �...

Passed away peacefully, at Windsorcare Retirement Village, aged 94 years. Loved and respected family member of Ron and Maureen, and Janine and Trevor. Thanks to the staff at Windsorcare for their wonderful and kind care of Sidney. Messages may be add...

Passed away suddenly on March 27, 2025, aged 28 years.  Much loved son of Michael and Sharon, and cherished brother of Joshua, and Britney, grandson of Kevin and Alma Greene (both deceased), and Graham and Naomi Baker (Australia). Forever remembe...

On Wednesday July 2, 2025, due to a medical event, aged 55 years. Much loved Dad of Connor, and Charis, loved partner of Jac (Jacqui) O’Connell, loved son of Allen (deceased) and Beverley, Biggest Bruv of Oliver, and Francine, and brother-in-law of...

Passed away peacefully, at Christchurch Hospital, on April 3, 2025, aged 88 years. Loved and cherished wife of the late Alex, loved mother and mother-in-law of Fraser and Leanne, treasured grandmother of Samantha, and Kaitlin. Messages may be address...

Peacefully in Burwood Hospital, on December 20, 2025. Much loved wife of the late Ted, dearly loved mother of Dendra, loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Alan and Merle Young, Raymond Young (deceased), the late Margaret and Trevor Benn, John (...