Obituaries
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...
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...
Jill BURROWS
01/10/2024
Passed away peacefully, on October 1, 2024, aged 83 years. Loved mother of Chris, Linda, and Joanne, mother-in-law of Antony, treasured Nana of Amy and Hugo, and Sophie; Danielle and Jono, Sarah, and Rebecca, and Great-Nana of Riley. Loved sister, si...
Valentine “Val” Henderson SMITH
10/01/2025
On January 10, 2025, peacefully at Alpine View Care Centre, aged 94 years. Loved husband for 70 years of Jean, much loved father and father-in-law of the late Heather and Paul Forrester, Barbara and the late Barney, and Ross and Michelle. A dearly lo...
Brian Errol SMITH MPS
27/04/2025
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, passed away peacefully at Holly Lea Care Centre, Christchurch. Dearly loved best friend and husband of Denise for 61 years. Loved and treasured father and father-in-law of Nicky and Richard, and Jeremy and Juliet. Cherished...
Nora WILLIAMS
30/09/2024
On September 30, 2024, passed away peacefully, in her 100th year. Dearly loved wife of Dennis, and of the late Bill Moriarty, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kerry (deceased) and Heather, Wayne (deceased) and Trish, Steve and Patsie, and the l...
Audrey Doreen READ
13/01/2025
On January 13, 2025, peacefully at Burlington Care Centre, in her 96th year. Loved wife of the late Jim Laing, and the late Steve Read, and a loving partner of the late Jim Morrow. Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Dennis and Judy, Bruce (decease...
Glennis Marion RADFORD
28/04/2025
04.06.1945 - 28.04.2025. Died suddenly, on April 28, 2025, in her 80th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack, mother of Penny-Anne, Blair, and Scott, and loved grandmother to her grandchildren. Treasured sister and sister-in-law of Heather Dockery...
John Michael MARTIN
10/01/2025
Passed away peacefully, at Holmwood Rest Home in Rangiora, on January 10, 2025, aged 82 years. Loved brother of Muriel (deceased), Laurie (deceased), Tom (deceased) and Carol, Cath, Jim and Chris, treasured uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Heartf...
Oliver (Kelvyn) Kelvyn BRINGANS
23/04/2025
On Wednesday, April 23, Kelvyn passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones, aged 71 years. Kelvyn was a gentle, warm, much loved and respected son of the late Oliver and Una Bringans, brother and brother-in-law of Ra...
Joan CLIFFE
27/01/2026
On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with her family by her side. Dearly loved wife of John (deceased), loved mother and mother-in- law of Andrew and Sharon, Karen and Andrew Hobbs, and treasured Nana of Jessica, Hayley, Samantha, and Isaac. Sister of the l...
Daniel Kevin TUTTY
19/01/2025
TUTTY, Daniel Kevin: On January 19, 2025, peacefully and surrounded by love at Brackenridge Estate. Precious son of Sandy and the late Kevin, much loved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, of Katrina and David, and Mia; Nathan and Chin, and Mikaylah,...
Barry Robert FURNESS
23/04/2025
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, passed away in the care of his daughters and son-in-law, aged 83 years. Loved and devoted husband of the late Judy, loved father and father-in-law of Donna, and Sonia and Grant. Messages may be addressed to: The family o...
Brian ‘Freddy’ Thomas FREDERIKSON
06/10/2025
Passed away peacefully, on Monday, October 6, 2025, after a short illness, aged 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Anne, for 65 years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Imogen and the late Derek Monaghan, and Mark and Suzanne (Sydney), lo...
William Edward LAMBIE
23/04/2025
On April 23, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 84 years. Beloved husband of the late Anne Rita Lambie (née Freeman). Beloved father and father-in-law of Emma and Dennis Williams, and Scott and Christine Lambie. Beloved gran...
Mark Thornton WILLIAMS
29/01/2026
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, peacefully, at Nurse Maude Hospice, aged 70 years. Dearly loved partner of Bronwen, and loved and respected friend of her children Kahn, Danielle and fiancé Ryan, loved brother, and brother-in-law of Jenny and Peter, R...
Kenneth “Ken” GILPIN
18/01/2025
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, aged 94 years. Much loved husband and soulmate of Esme, loved and respected father and father-in-law of Sandra (deceased), Maureen and Tony, Kevin and Jen, adored Grandad to Gemma and Nathan, Robert, Joel, Tegan; and Ce...
Joy Valerie ISAACS
26/04/2025
Peacefully at Rhodes on Cashmere, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of Murray, loving mother and mother-in-law of Sandra, Jackie and Peter, and much loved Grandma of Sophie, Millie, Sam, Burak and Lara. Loved sister and si...
Rodger HIGHT
16/01/2025
Passed away on January 16, 2025, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, much loved father and father-in-law of Simon and Simone, David and Selena, proud and loving Poppa of Claudia, and Liam. Loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Ali...
Heather Margaret ROWLANDS
01/02/2026
On February 1, 2026, Heather passed peacefully at Darfield Hospital, with her son by her side, aged 74 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Barry, and dearly loved mother of Gareth. Special thanks to Heather’s family and friends, and to the staff a...















