Obituaries

On Friday, April 18, 2025, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, in her 96th year. Dearly loved wife of the late John. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Carolyn, Michael and Karen, Alison, Lorraine and Tony, and Richard. Loved grandmother and g...

Peacefully, on December 28, 2025, at Ellesmere Hospital, aged 68 years. Dearly loved wife of Athol, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Craig and Chrystal, a devoted Grandma of Layton, and Aaro, and a loved sister of Juleen “Julie”.  She wi...

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Elmswood Village, aged 87 years. Loved daughter of Allan and Nellie Wyke, sister to Keith, Brynley and Ngaire, loved Aunty to Jane, Simon, Andrew, Christopher, Bridget, John, Phillipa, Beverley, Gillian, Paul, and Miche...

Passed peacefully at Christchurch Hospital with family beside her, on Friday, September 26, 2025, aged 98 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Leonard and May Blakemore, loved sister of the late June and Nola, dearly loved wife of the late Owen, ...

On January 7, 2026, after a brave fight, passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Remembered with love Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Shane Allen, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545....

Born in Ōtaki on 31 October 1934, Campbell was the son of Leon and Freda. Beloved husband of the late Carole Wakelin for 67 years. They were a pair, inseparable throughout their lives, a true love story. Only a few months since her passing, they ar...

On Saturday, December 28, peacefully at Darfield Hospital, aged 88 years. Special and dearest husband of Helen, dearly loved and cherished Dad and father-in-law of Trudy and Jeffrey, Gretchen and Dean, loved Grandy of Fergus, Caitlin, Ella, Mason, an...

On July 11, 2025, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Alwyne, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Andrew and Rosemary, Peter, Grant and Rosemary, Alistair and Jane, loved Gran of Jake, and Alexandra. S...

Passed away peacefully, on September 30, 2025, aged 100 years. Beloved wife of the late Graham, loved mother and mother-in-law of Margaret (deceased) and Michael Matthews, Glenda and Bevis Thomson (deceased), Christine and David Marks, loved Gran of ...

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 93 years.  Beloved husband of the late Nola, and loved father and father-in-law of Russell (deceased), Jan and Chris (deceased), and Karyn. Much loved grandfather of Emma, Nichol...

On April 18, 2026, passed away peacefully at Waikari Hospital, aged 66 years. Dearly loved husband of Isobel (Bo), loved stepfather of Holly, Joelyan, and the late Ayla, loved Mick to Sapphire, and Jordan, loved brother and brother-in-law of Bill and...

On December 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Devoted husband and best friend of Jillian. Loved son of the late Earl and Doris Gibson, and son-in-law of the late Colin and Theresa Foster. A much loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and cousin to the G...

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Ian for 65 years - a long happy marriage with many adventures. Loving mother and mother-in-law of David, Mike and Rosamund. Adored Grandma of D...

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, passed peacefully after a courageous battle, aged 72 years. Much loved husband of Heather, loved father and father-in-law of Tim, Annita and Bradley (Australia). Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Derek B...

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, aged 64 years. Dearly loved wife of Norman for 42 years. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Kyle and Jazz, and Megan and Dennym. Much loved ‘Winnie’ of Dexter,...

On October 4, 2025, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, aged 70 years. Dearly loved husband of Karen, much loved father and father-in-law of Diane, and Shane and Tracy, adored Grandad of Sebastian, Emma and Jordy, Olivia, Luke, ...

Passed away with family at her side at Rose Court Rest Home, on January 1, 2025, in her 103rd year. Much loved wife of the late Stuart, Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of the late Jim and Jo, Robin and Jeanette, and Hamish and Adrienne, and mother...

On Monday, July 14, 2025, peacefully, with the family nearby, aged 99 years. Now re-united with her much loved husband, the late Herbert. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Helen, Janet and Peter, Bill and Helen, Lynnette and Malcolm, and Fiona, loved...

On Saturday, January 10, 2026, peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 95 years. Innovative and forward thinking engineer at Rolls Royce and NZAEI, Lincoln. Dearly loved husband of Marion for 67 years. Father and father-in-law of David, Pe...

Passed away unexpectedly, with his daughters by his side, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 79 years. Bruce’s daughters and sons-in-law, Mardi and Patrick Fitzgibbon and Fleur and Bede Skinner, invite you join them to celebrate the life of an extraord...