Obituaries

On Monday, March 23, 2026, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, in her 87th year. Dearly loved wife of Henk for 62 years. Treasured mother of Ron, Dean, and Marcel. Cherished grandmother of Eva, and Finn, and of Thomas, Emily, and Megan (United Ki...

On Saturday 4 July 2026, surrounded by loving family aged 63 years. Much loved husband of Bernie, loved and amazing father and father-in-law of Hayden and Bryony, Tara, Zoe, Kelsey and Jay, and Lennox, loved stepfather of Jenna and Mitch Thompson, Ni...

On June 24, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 93 years. Respected former husband of the late Ainsley, and the late Diane. Loved father of the late Brent, loved brother of the late Elma Cameron, Graham, and Neville, and a lov...

On June 23, 2025, passed away peacefully at Palm Grove Rest Home, aged 85, with loving family by his side. Dearly loved husband of 47 years to Barbara.  A much loved and treasured Dad to Tracy, Erin and Kelly. Respected father-in-law to Brad and Pie...

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 ...

Peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, July 9, 2026, aged 85 years. Loving partner of Helen, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Mark and Kura, Kelly and Blair, devoted grandfather of Kristina, Kyle, and Tiare; Hayden, Jo...

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.              �...