Obituaries

Julie Rae PARR

15/12/2023
Passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023, with family by her side, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Heuchan for 61 years, and loved mum and mother-in-law of Nicola and Andrew, Lisa and Bob, and Cameron and Denise, and loved grandma to h...
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George Norman William BRITTEN

08/11/2022
Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on November 8, 2022, in his 80th year. Loved and devoted husband of Jean, and dearly loved father of David. Sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbours at Kairaki. Messages may be addressed to The...
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Paul Lyon MORTLOCK

11/02/2023
Died peacefully on February 11, 2023, aged 86 years. Adored husband of Anne, much loved and cherished father and father-in-law of Lucy and John, Guy and Kate, and James and Lainie. Treasured and loved Papa of Sophie and Lily; George, Oliver and Charl...
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Melville Charles ROBSON

02/06/2023
Passed away peacefully at Charles Upham Retirement Village, on Friday, June 2, 2023, after a short illness, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of Anne, father of Paul, father-in-law of Cathryn, and grandfather of Thomas, Amy, Jack, and Toby. Loved only s...
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Robyn Denise BROUGHTON

06/09/2023
(ONZM): On September 6, 2023, peacefully at Bupa Parklands Care Home in Christchurch, aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of Warren, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Nan, Kirsty and Derek, and Nicholas and the late Emma, loved Nana Rob...
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Kevin (Possum) John HEWISON

04/11/2022
On November 4, 2022, passed away unexpectedly at home in his 80th year. Devoted husband for 45 years to his late wife Jenny, and the greatest Dad and mate to his sons, Robert (deceased), Glen, Hamish, Jamie, and Bruce. A very special Poppa to his gra...
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June Constance BROWN

14/02/2023
(Akaroa): On February 14, 2023, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Murray for 42 years. Dearly loved Mum of Bill and Colleen, Elizabeth (deceased), Leiarne and Sarah, Fiona and Russell (deceased), Corina and Grant,...
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Yvonne Margaret McGILLIVRAY

23/12/2023
On December 23, 2023, aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late Vince, loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Adrienne, John, Stephen, Gilly and Bronny, Brent and Karyn, loved Nana of Callum, Tamzin, and Lexie; Max, Archie, and Quin; ...
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Jacqueline (Jackie) Estelle SOUTH

07/11/2022
On November 7, 2022, passed away peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Jeff for 54 years, loved mum and mother-in-law of Chris (deceased), and Mark and Nicola, adored nana of Isabella, and S...
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Deirdre Joy CARTER

10/02/2023
Peacefully, on February 10, 2023, at Burwood Hospital, aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Brian, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Belinda, Miranda and Brendon, Jonathan and Paula. Much loved Granny of Aimee, and Hamish; Charlotte, and...
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Valerie May ORMANDY

08/09/2023
On September 8, 2023, passed away peacefully at The Village Palms Retirement Village, aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ivan, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Pauline and John Parker, and Terry, precious Nana of her six grandchildren an...
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Joan Frances Valerie PETERS

28/12/2023
Passed away at Diana Isaac Retirement Village, on 28 December, 2023, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Russell Mably Peters, mother of Jill Peters, Gail and Paul Smits, Stephen Peters and Therese Brosnahan, loved grandmother of Luke, and A...
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Marjory Patricia MARTIN

04/11/2022
On November 4, 2022, peacefully at Karadean Court, Oxford, in her 94th  year. Dearly loved wife of the late John, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Alan and Anne (Ashburton), June and Andrew Breeze (Kaiapoi), Helen and Stuart Skurr (Darfield), ...
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Trevor Roy KEELEY

15/02/2023
On February 15, 2023, Trevor passed away peacefully at Russley Retirement Village, in his 85th year. Loving husband of Hazel, treasured father and father-in-law of Tom and Helen, Jackie and Stuart, adored grandad of Francesca and Todd, Amber and Hen...
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Jean May DENNISON

03/06/2023
On June 3, 2023, passed away peacefully at The Village Palms, aged 78 years. Much loved wife of Syd, loved mum and mother-in-law of Bob and Bobbie, adored grandma of Ellie, and Harley. Many thanks to all the staff of The Village Palms for their care ...
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Patricia Lila BELL

30/08/2023
On August 30, 2023, passed away peacefully at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, much loved mother, and mother-in-law of Glenda and the late Colin, Roy and Kaye, and Linda and Brent. Much loved nana, an...
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Joy Kathleen HODGSON

31/08/2023
On August 31, 2023, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of Keith, much loved mother of Leigh, and Tony, loved mother-in-law of Mark, loved Nonno of Shannon, Breanna, Gemma, and Ella, and much loved great-Nonno of Aro...
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Pauline Elizabeth PEARCE

01/09/2023
22.05.1954 - 01.09.2023 Passed away at her residence in Glentunnel, surrounded by her loving family. Loved wife of the late Lance, loved mother of Tina, grandmother of Evie, and loved daughter of the late Keith (Kelly) and Mollie. Pauline was a loved...
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Shirley Joyce McGRATH

08/11/2022
on November 8th, 2022, aged 77 years. Loved partner of the late David Jones. Adored mother of Kerri and Matthew and mother-in-law to Gary.  Awesome Nana of Keegan, Brooklyn and Miche’ and great-grandmother of Nixon.  Sister of Jean, David and Noe...
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John Dennis Heaton O’RORKE

03/09/2023
On September 3, 2023, died peacefully at home, aged 93. Loved brother of the late Elizabeth, dearly loved uncle of Caroline. According to Dennis’s wishes private funeral will be held....
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