Obituaries

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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Noeline Phyllis MILLAR

01/07/2025
On July 1, 2025, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Evan, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Victoria and Chris McMillan, Liz and Grant Munro, loved and adored Gran of Anna, Kate, and Ella; Angus, an...
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Ann Elizabeth SIDEY

30/09/2025
Passed away at Christchurch Hospital, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of John (JD) for 65 years, loved mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Christina, Jim, Jo and Richard, and Mick and Penny, and a dearly loved gran...
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Myra Susan BATHGATE

13/09/2024
(formerly of Waimate) On Friday, September 13, 2024, in Christchurch, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Trevor, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Susan and John, Diane and Lester, Jill and Bryn, proud Nana of Jess and Rosa, Brett, Aime...
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Kenneth “Ken” John Austin SMITH

13/04/2025
On April 13, 2025, passed away at Adriel Rest Home, Amberley, aged 85 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Michelle and the late Richard Genet, and Jackie, andloved Grandad and Great-Grandad to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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John Stephen WELCH

07/07/2025
On July 7, 2025, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, in his 70th year. Dearly loved husband of Dallas, much loved father and father-in-law of Alan and Josie, adored Poppa of Thea. Sincere thanks to all those who have taken care of Jo...
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Valerie Joan HENDERSON

15/09/2024
Passed away on September 15, 2024, with family by her side, aged 77 years. Loved wife of George for nearly 58 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Chaylle and Malcolm, Blair and Andrea. Loved Nana of Madi, Jack, Thomas, Alexander, and Emma. Treas...
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Patrick “Pat” John SIGGLEKOW

22/12/2024
On Sunday, December 22, 2024, peacefully, aged 84 years. Much loved husband of Pam, loved father and father-in-law of Craig and Jan, loved Poppy of Adam and Haylee, Hillary, and Matthew. Loved brother of Janet, Lyndon, Colleen, Adrian, and Philip. Sp...
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Donald ‘Don’ Peter HAMILTON

01/10/2025
Passed away peacefully, on October 1, 2025, at Banbury Park, aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of Jeanette, dedicated father of Deane, Tracey, Glenn, and Reid, and father-in-law of Kevin, Amy, Claire, and Erika. Cherished grandfather of Logan, Jeff...
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Robert (Rob) Lindon PERRIAM

15/04/2025
On April 15, 2025, peacefully at Cashmere View Rest Home, aged 79 years. Dearly loved husband of Kerry, much loved Dad and father-in-law of Sally and Les Marsden, Corinna (George) and Aaron Cartwright, much  loved 'Poppie' of Hannah, and Tomas Marsd...
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Barbara Anne WARREN

29/09/2025
It is with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to Mum on September 29, 2025, after a short illness at WesleyCare, in her 90th year.  Loved wife of Colin Warren (deceased), dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Yvette and Jeff, Mel and David, Bernice ...
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