Obituaries

Ian James Richardson

04/10/2025
On October 4, 2025, at Diana Isaac Retirement Village, aged 80 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Nick, and Danielle and Mohamed, loved Granddad of Zoe, Leila, and James. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Anne and Oliver, Joan and Davi...
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Neil Kenneth WEBLEY

21/04/2025
Passed away peacefully, on Monday, April 21, 2025, aged 77 years. Loved and loving husband of Karlyn, cherished father and father-in-law of Todd and Mel, and Andrea and Aaron, treasured Granddad of Georgia, Meg, and Thomas; Sam, and Ava. Heartfelt th...
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Pamela Alayne Shaw PRESTON

04/10/2025
Passed away at The Village Palms, Christchurch on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Much loved wife of the late Ken, and mother and mother-in-law of Penelope Wade (Christchurch), and Andrew Preston and Jo Belt (Galloway). Loved Nanny of Ben, and Josh Wade. ...
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Sue Edith NIMMO

Passed unexpectedly on January 6, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by her family. Much loved wife of Duncan, adored mother of Tina, and Mike, loved Nana of Lochy, Jaxon, and Connor. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Sue N...
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Lindsay Philip MORTON

20/04/2025
On Sunday, April 20, 2025, peacefully, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 88 years. Loved partner of Cecily, loved Dad and father-in-law Andrew and the late Janine, and Doug and Sophie, Jason, and Christie, loved Grandad of Georgia, Victoria, Tom, Angus,...
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Terrence “Terry” James TOOHEY

06/10/2025
On October 6, 2025, peacefully at Cashmere View Retirement Village, aged 86 years. Treasured husband of the late Judith ‘Judy’.  Loved Dad and father-in-law of Michelle and Alan, Michael and Joanne, and Steven and Annie. Loved stepdad and step f...
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John “JJ” George JONES

On July 21, 2025, peacefully at Essie Summers. Dearly loved husband of Kate, much loved father and father-in-law of Liz and Ben, and Nick and Anima, and special Poppa of Josh, Harry, Zach, and Alex. A special thanks to the wonderful staff at Essie Su...
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Desmond ‘Des’ Leslie PETERS ONZM

14/01/2026
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, surrounded by his family, aged 81 years. Much loved husband of Kathreen Pauline (KP), cherished father of Jodie, and Abbie, father-in-law of Yannick Pralong (Switzerland), adored grandfather of Lilly. Messages may be a...
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Frances May HAYWOOD

15/01/2026
On January 15, 2026, passed away suddenly at Charles Upham Retirement Village, Rangiora, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Lindsay, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sue and Gavin, Karen and Philip, Jill and Stu, and the late Barbara,...
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John Douglas TAYLOR

09/10/2025
14/6/1933 - 9/10/2025. Our ‘Kauri has fallen’, peacefully passed, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of Helen, loved father and father-in-law of Sue and Lisa, Doug and Anne, Max and Jan, Chook and Sandy. Treasured grandfather of Evie, and Enya; ...
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John David THOMSON

Passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, aged 91 years. Loved and loving husband of Val. Dearly loved Dad and friend of Susan and Ken, Vicki and Mel, and Stu and Mary-Anne, and loved by Sue also. Much-loved Grandad of Robert and Sharna, Georgina a...
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Joan Elizabeth PORTEOUS

17/01/2026
Peacefully on January 17, 2026, aged 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Bryon, much loved Mum and mother-in-law of Andrew and Christine, Tim and Carol, Anne and Graeme, loved Gran of Angus, Logan, Miguel, Nico, and Ben. Heartfelt thanks to Vesta, and...
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Gilbert Howard WELLS

18/01/2026
On January 18, 2026, passed unexpectedly at home following a short illness, aged 68 years. A great man who will be sadly missed by all. A private family service has been held.  ...
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Shane Peter WILLIAMS

06/01/2025
On Monday, January 6, 2025, aged 54 years. Much loved son of Marilyn and partner Peter, and the late Peter Williams, father of Nicole and Grandad to Rylee, loved brother of Mark, and Angela. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Shane ...
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Allan Clive McDONALD

20/01/2026
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, aged 80 years. Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Warren and Dawn, Julia, and Glenise and Gary. Much loved uncle of Deborah, Jason, Paula, Kim, and Alexander. Many thanks t...
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Ruth Hilda BUTTLE

19/12/2024
Passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, peacefully at Arvida Mayfair, in her 93rd year. Dearly loved wife of the late Charlie Buttle, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Maureen and Frank McCann, Charlie and Sue, the late John, and Angela, a...
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Raymond ‘Ray’ Ernest CRUNDWELL

19/07/2025
On July 19, 2025, passed away peacefully at Parklands Hospital, aged 95 years. Dearly loved son of the late Ted and Lil, loved brother of Elaine, special uncle of Michael and Kerry, and Richard and Anne, great-uncle of Sophie, and Katie; Madeline, an...
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Richard “Richie” Edward RUSSELL

Passed away as a result of illness, on October 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends at Ellesmere Hospital, aged 45 years. Loved husband of Michaela, and devoted father to Aria, Lochlan, and Xavier. Cherished son of Robert and Margare...
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Katrina Noelle WELLS

30/04/2025
Passed away suddenly at Mayfair Retirement Village, on April 30, 2025, aged 75 years. Dearly loved Mum of Amanda, and Melissa, mother-in-law of Sam, and Shayne, sister of Andrea, sister-in-law of Ian, and greatly missed by Kevin. Messages may be addr...
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Aaron Gordon CHURCH

20/01/2026
Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on January 20, 2026, aged 57 years. Much loved son of the late Gordon and Elizabeth, loved brother and brother-in-law of Craig and Sue, Campbell and Amanda, Nathan and Dimity, and Lyall. Loved uncle of J...
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