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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William Francis “Bill” LAWRENCE

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,...
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Kenneth John - Ken ROSSITER

26/09/2024
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...
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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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Elizabeth “Mahadevi/Non”: Norris PEEL

03/07/2024
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at home. Much loved wife of Martin, precious mother and mother-in-law of Kirsty and James, Nikki and Jon, Robyn and Andrew, and loved Mama of Erin, Kate, Carly, Liam, and Jay. Much loved sister of Anna, and Kerry, and lov...
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Joan Isobel SHEAT

25/06/2024
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, peacefully, at home, with family, aged 91 years. Loved wife of the late Neville, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Trevor and Juilene, Helen and Bruce, Lenore and Trevor, loved Gran, and Great-Gran. Forever in our memories. Me...
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Leslie Robert CUTHBERTSON

29/06/2024
(26/6/1934 - 29/6/2024) Of Glenavy, Banks Peninsula, Rolleston and Eyrewell.  It is with sadness that we announce Leslie has passed away, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, after a very short illness. His family, sons Tim, Steve, and Paul, his s...
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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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Margaret Hazel HOWSON

26/09/2024
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...
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Georgina KERR

29/09/2024
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...
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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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