Obituaries

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...

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. ...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

On 30th September, 2024, died peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, with family by his side, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Kathleen (Kathy), dearly loved Dad of James, Simon, Anna, and Emily, and their partners and families.  A loved Grandad,...

We are sad to announce the passing of Ken, who died peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the age of 81. Much loved by his partner Joy, father and father-in-law of Greg and Rachael, Karen and Richard, Amanda and David. A proud Grandad of Hay...

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; ...

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 ...

On Thursday September 26, 2024, peacefully, with family by her side, in her 87th year. Loved wife of the late Mervyn, loved Mum, and mother-in-law of Brenda and John, Valmai (deceased) and Paul, Russell and Karen (Western Australia), Sharyn and Roger...

Passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, at Elmswood Hospital, Christchurch, aged 100 years. Much loved mother of Lynette (deceased), Bruce, and Jenny, and mother-in-law of Darryl. Loved Grandma of Matthew and Alysha, Tim and Nicola, Brett and G...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...