Obituaries

Graeme Trevor MERHTENS

22/11/2022
On November 22, 2022, suddenly at home with his beloved wife Kathy at his side, aged 64 years. Loved son of the late Dot and Allan, brother of John, Les, Ken, Robbie, Geoffrey, Bruce, and Adrian and their extended families. A special thanks to all wh...
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Margaret Agnes FARISH

11/06/2023
Passed away peacefully in Christchurch on Sunday, June 11, 2023, aged 93 years young. Loved wife of Frank (deceased), loved mother and mother-in-law of Laurence, Jane, Robert and Veronique, and much loved Nana to Liloue, and Luka. Messages may be add...
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Margaret Florence BURGESS

26/12/2023
Margaret Florence, aged 88 years, was reunited with her dearly loved late husband, Robert Graham Burgess, on December 26, 2023, at Palm Grove, Shirley. A much loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Special thanks to the staf...
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Douglas (Doug) William HEWSON

16/11/2022
With a sad heart we announce the peaceful passing of Doug, at Darfield Hospital, on November 16, 2022, aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of Avis, for 64 years; loved father and father-in-law of Allan (Spud)and Annabel, Jill and Willy Jenkins, and C...
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John Graeme PADGETT

28/02/2023
On February 28, 2023, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 88 years. Loved and adored husband of the late Evelyn. Loved and respected step-father of Chris and Michele, cherished grandad of Kerri, Tamzin, and Duncan, and a loved great-grandad. Br...
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Patricia (Pat) Alice PEARCE

12/06/2023
On June 12, 2023, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, in her 90th year. Dearly loved wife of Tom for 70 years. Much loved Mum, Nana, Great-Nana and Granna. Sincere thanks to the staff of Ward 4A, Christchurch Hospital, for their kind and...
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Anne JP PATERSON

16/11/2022
On November 16, 2022, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, in her 87th year, after a short illness. Dearly loved wife of the late Peter, a much loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Carol (Oxford, UK), and Rosemary (Akaroa). A loved gran to Is...
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Diane Jeanette SHEPARD

25/02/2023
Passed away at home on Saturday, February 25, 2023, aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of Roger, much loved Mum and mother-in-law of Amanda and Terry O’Donnell, Wade (deceased) and Petra Shepard, and Nick and Karen Shepard, dearly loved and special G...
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Ronald (Ron) Leslie HEMBROW

10/06/2023
Peacefully, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Christchurch, aged 91 years. Dearly loved partner of the late Daphne, a much loved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to many. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the l...
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Barbara (Joan) Joan SINCLAIR

24/02/2023
On Friday, February 24, 2023, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, in her 96th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Jack. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Linda and Les (Timaru), Sheila and Denis, and John (Christchurch). Much loved Grandma of P...
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Alan Maurice McENTEE

08/06/2023
Peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at The Oaks Rest Home, aged 89 years. Beloved husband  of Margaret, proud father and father-in-law of Kerry Anne and Sven, and the late Patrick. Loved brother of Robyn McCormack, Andrew McEntee, and Lyndon McEnt...
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Ivan Arthur BAKER

20/09/2023
On September 20, 2023, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Bev, much loved Dad and father-in-law of Maree and Mike, Sharon and Barry, Anita and David, Adrienne and Eric, Malcolm...
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JOHN OWEN LATCHFORD

23/12/2023
Passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 23, 2023, aged 81 years. Loved son of the late Frank and Norma Latchford, brother and brother in-law of the late Graham and Brenda, Fay, Brian (deceased), Colleen and Alf, Gavin and Sharon (deceased), and Wa...
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Denise ARMSTRONG

11/06/2023
On June 11, 2023, peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, aged 80 years. Daughter of the late Alec and Ivy Clark. Sister of the late Alan Clark and June McKay. Loved wife of the late Keith, dearly loved Mum of Andrew and Lorene, and mother-in-law of Alis...
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John Etienne ROBINSON

14/09/2023
On September 14, 2023, passed away peacefully at Radius Hawthorne Rest Home, aged 97 years. Dearly loved husband of Colleen, loved father and father-in-law of Brent and Laurie, and Grant and Duen, proud grandfather of Maya and Amy; and Puri and Taywa...
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Leonard (Len) John HANSON

12/06/2023 - 19/06/2023
(RNZAF 82919) Sadly passed away on Monday, June 12, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Betty, loving father of Desiree, and Aleisha. Grandad of Sienna, and Malia, loving brother of Patsy, Elizabeth, Brenda, and the late Peter...
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Neville Campbell PERKINS

02/01/2024
Died peacefully, at Russley Village, on January 2, 2024, aged 97 years. Loved husband of June (deceased), cherished father and father-in-law of Wendy and Paul, Andrew and Kirsten, Robyn and Andrew, Nick and Keely, treasured grandfather of Nikita, Pat...
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Julie Anne Marie MURPHY (née Hale)

06/04/2024
Passed away peacefully at home, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family, on April 6, 2024, aged 76 years. Loving wife and friend of David, cherished mum of Michael, and Clare, mother-in-law of Anna, and Steve, loved step-mum of Andrew,...
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Eunice (Yvonne) Yvonne WHITFORD

25/02/2023
Passed away peacefully in the loving care of Lady Wigram Retirement Hospital staff, on 25 February, 2023, aged 93 years. She was the devoted wife of the late Neil Whitford, and loving mother, mother-in-law, nana and nana Von to Karen-Ann (deceased...
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Eunice Mabel CAIRNS

19/09/2023
On September 19, 2023, in her 95th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Russell, much loved mother, and mother-in-law of Mike (deceased) and Linda, Graeme and Kath, David and Alice, Leonie and Kevin, loving Nana of her nine grandchildren and 11 great-...
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