Obituaries

Frances “Francie” Margaret CHANT

24/09/2025
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Diana Isaac, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of Peter, loved mother and mother-in-law of Christine, Karen and Craig, Sheryl and Wayne, adored Grammy of Rachel and Brad. Loved daughter of the late William and Mary...
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Maureen Janice GILMORE

10/04/2026
Passed away peacefully on 10 April, 2026, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of Johnny, and a much loved and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Darryn and Julie, Brett and Fiona, and Kim and Tim. Treasured and fun-loving Nana of Tarah, Kieran, Shae, M...
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Neville Robert MAW

26/12/2025
On Friday, December 26, 2025, passed away peacefully at Bupa Ashford, Prebbleton, surrounded by family, aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Joy, much loved father and father-in-law of Wayne and Karen (Southbridge), Carolyn and Garry (Tima...
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Edith NOONAN

03/04/2025
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, peacefully, at Rose Court, aged 90 years. Loved wife of the late Larry, loved Mum, and mother-in-law of Karen, Roger and Karen, Marie and the late Bill, loved Grandma, and Great-Grandma of Sam, Johnny and Hannah, and their...
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Mary “Annette” Annette MARSHALL

16/04/2026
On April 16, 2026, passed away peacefully at Bainswood on Victoria in Rangiora, aged 81 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Paula and Brett, and the late Linda, treasured Nana of Megan, Hannah, and Kurt, loved sister of Craig, and aunty of ...
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Paul "Ruby" John Leon AUSTIN

25/09/2025
On September 25, 2025, passed away at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Special thanks to the staff at Christchurch Hospital for their care and support. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Ruby Austin, c/- PO Bo...
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Freda Vera EVANS

04/04/2025
On April 4, 2025, aged 96 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Wayne, Vicky and Gavin Black. Much loved partner of Robert Renwick. Loved friend of the late Rima. Treasured grandmother of Sam and Hayley, and Greer; Kent and Jaimee, Leigh an...
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Trevor “T” Thomas MAW

06/04/2025
Passed away at Ellesmere Hospital, on April 6, 2025, aged 67 years. Loved son of Keith and Mollie Maw (both deceased), and loved brother and brother-in-law of Raymond and Margaret, Bruce (deceased) and Linda, Pauline and Lance (both deceased), Murray...
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Eleanor Elizabeth CLARK

31/12/2025
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on December 31, 2025, aged 78 years. Loved mother of Gareth, Andrew, and the late Jeff, and a loved and treasured grandmother of Nathan, Kyle, and Stefan. Special thanks to the staff at Di...
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Ruth Elinor Mary MACDONALD

23/12/2024
Passed away peacefully at Parkstone Retirement Village on December 23, 2024, aged 105 years. Much loved wife of the late Alastair (Mac), and loved mother and mother-in-law of Paul (deceased) and Pauline, and Carolyn and Angus Tallentire. A loved gran...
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Cherie Joanne INCH

07/04/2025
On April 7, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 39 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Margaret and Harold Inch, cherished sister and sister-in-law of Nicki, Rodney and Rachael, Diana (deceased) and Luke, Sam, and Chanell...
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Shirley Marea Harland

05/07/2025
Beloved wife of Herb, and sister of Judith and the late Allan. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Christopher (deceased), Melanie and David, Jeremy, Louise and Steve, Juliet and Glen. Treasured, much loved and groovy Grandma of Jesse and Felix, Gabri...
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Lindsay John McLEAN

11/04/2025
On Friday, April 11, 2025, at home, surroundedhttp://nzblood.co.nz by his family, aged 69 years. Loved partner and best mate of Carolyn for 38 years, loved Dad and father-in-law of Carl (deceased), Tim and Jardine, Krystal, and Ben, loved Grandad of ...
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Reverend Bruce Douglas CHILDS

17/07/1929 - 04/07/2025
(St John’s Anglican Church, Cheviot) OStJ. Born in Cheviot, July 17, 1929, passed away peacefully in Christchurch on Friday, July 4, 2025, in his 96th year. Dearly loved and cherished husband of the late Rosemary for 72 years. Dearly loved father...
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Joan Margaret MAWSON

24/12/2025
13/01/1934 – 24/12/2025 At Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, loved mother of Peter, Robin, and Hilary. Loved grandmother of Darcy, Jenna, Jonathan, Caitlin, Lakisha, and Amelia, loved sister of Ro...
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Kenneth “Ken” Ridgway HARPER

25/12/2024
On December 25, 2024, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 77 years. Beloved eldest son of the late Vivian and Coral, loved brother and brother-in-law of Barry and Avis (Christchurch), and David and Colleen (Auckland), loved Uncle of Andrea, and...
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Daphne Elizabeth PACHNATZ

05/07/2025
On July 5, 2025, passed away unexpectedly at home, aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of David, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Graeme and Beatrix, John and Amour, and Hamish and Abbi, adored Nana of Tyson, Cody, Cassandra, Rory, Flavius, and L...
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Chrissie COOPER

27/12/2025
On December 27, 2025, passed away peacefully at Holmwood Rest Home, in her 92nd year. Dearly loved Mum of Karen, Kelvin, Kupa, Tracy, and the late Robin, and Chrissie. Adored Nanna, great-Nanna, and great-great Nanna, loved sister, aunty, and a good ...
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Gregory ‘Greg’ Thomas NEWMAN

20/12/2024
On Friday, December 20, 2024, peacefully, at home, aged 60 years. Beloved husband of Lyndell for 31 years, loved Dad and father-in-law of Nikita and Tyler, and Korbyn, adored and adoring Pop of Austin, Dakota, and Ryker, loved brother, and best mate ...
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Gwendoline “Gwen” Kathleen Alice KEMP

27/12/2025
1 January 1925 – 27 December 2025.  Dearly loved wife of the late Jack Kemp, and the late Alan Prebble, loving mother of her treasured sons, the late Maurice Prebble, the late Warren Prebble, and stepson Denis Kemp, mother-in-law of Faye Prebble, ...
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