Obituaries

Maureen Ann DORE

01/03/2023
Passed away peacefully with her children by her side, on March 1, 2023, at Nurse Maude Hospice, Christchurch, aged 71 years. Much loved and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Cushla and Tom, and CJ (Campbell), and loved and respected extended family...
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Jennifer GILLANDERS

07/06/2023
Peacefully on June 7, 2023, aged 82 years. Loved wife of the late Keith, loved mother and mother-in-law of Bronwyn and Sean, Becky and Graeme, and Brigitte and Noel, and loved Nanny of Matt, James, Alex, Hamish, Steven, and Zac. Messages may be addre...
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Robert (Bob) Graeme McMEEKING

28/09/2023
On September 28, 2023, at home in Kirwee, taken suddenly and unexpectedly, aged 82 years. Treasured husband of Norma for 46 years. Much loved father and mainstay of Lyndal, Carl, and Justine, and loved father-in-law of Kurt and Richard. Respected and...
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Owen John KINGSTON-SMITH

16/06/2023
On June 16, 2023, suddenly in his own home, aged 82 years. Devoted husband to Shirley, beloved father and father-in-law to Angela and Tim, and Jonathan and Pepe. Dad was our confidant, our mentor, our hero.                     ...
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Trevor Proctor MORRIS

11/01/2024
On January 11, 2024, died peacefully at Ballarat Care Home in Rangiora, aged 93 years. Loved husband of the late Gabrielle, loved father and father-in-law of Chris and Jan, Will and Nick, and Rob and Jill, loved Grandad of all his grandchildren and g...
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Alan Maxwell BLACKLER

21/04/2024
On April 21, 2024, Alan passed away peacefully in the company of family, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 67 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Pam, adored Dad and father-in-law of Rose, Bronwyn and Rob and Dave and Kirstyn. Treasured Poppa...
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Dawn Patricia MUIR

18/06/2023
On June 18, 2023. Cherished wife of the late John. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Julie and Mike Ardagh, and Bridget and Paul Kenny. Adored nana of Rebecca and Jay, Katie and Willie, Ben and Jen, Charlotte and Alex, and George, and loving great-...
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John Edward BOARDMAN

19/04/2024
Passed away peacefully in Christchurch, on Friday, April 19 2024, aged 86 years.  Dearly loved Uncle of Pam, Kath and Mark.  Special thank you to Richard Bromley, Kerry MacDonald and Ross Palmer, and also Russley Village, for their kindness and car...
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Anne Felicity WOOLLONS

19/06/2023
Peacefully at Anthony Wilding Retirement Village, on June 19, 2023, aged 82 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Richard, much loved mother of Andrew (Brisbane), and Jenny (England), loved grandmother of Jamie, Max; and Oscar, and Felix, loved sister...
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David Roy POWELL

24/11/2022
On Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Nurse Maude Hospital, after a very sudden illness, aged 81 years. Dearly beloved husband of Sheila, loved father of Mark, and Dan and Julia (Taiwan), adored stepfather of Victoria and Jeff Kenny, and Kirsty and Bren...
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Lemi FRUEAN

06/03/2023
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, March 6, 2023, aged 71 years. Husband of Julie, Dad of Ricky, Aaron, and Salina, Granddad of Leziah, Mariah and Benet, great-Granddad of Amarnia-Rose, Rikke-Sana, and Iwi-Tane, Kane, Cody, and ...
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Carol Suzanne OSMOND

19/04/2024
Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, April 19, 2024, aged 81 years. Much loved wife of the late Alan, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Tony and Helen, Grant and Anne, Vickie and Neville, and Erin and Damien. Lov...
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Glenis Thecla PEREIRA

27/11/2022
On November 27, 2022, unexpectedly at The Village Palms, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Eddie, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Duane and Clint, Vicki and Geoff, Julie, Amanda and Andrew, and Justin. Beloved nana of Tim, Annett...
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Laurence “Laurie” Stephen RIGHTON

20/04/2024
On April 20, 2024, peacefully at Summerset on Cavendish, with family at his side, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Shirley for 63 years, loved father and father-in-law of Mark and Lorraine, and Julie and Andy, loving grandad of Carl an...
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Russell John HUNTER

07/03/2023
On March 7, 2023, peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of Christine, much loved father and father-in-law of John and Nic, and Nicholas, loved brother of Ross, Norman, and Donald. Thank you to the staff at Nurse Maud...
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Harry (Simon) Simon NUTT

06/01/2024
On January 6, 2024. Dearly loved husband of Helen, and very much loved father of Oliver, Annabel, and Sarah, and loved father-in-law of Jonathan. Loved grandfather of Harry, Sophie, Laura, and Thomas. As Simon preferred not to have a ceremony, a priv...
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Reina Elizabeth BENS

16/01/2024
(formerly Stapleton): Passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, at Cashmere View Hospital, aged 92 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Ivan Stapleton, and Heinz Bens.  Reina was the much loved mother and mother-i...
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Beverley (Bev) Anne JACKSON

02/12/2022
On Friday, December 2, 2022, peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospital, aged 75 years. Dearly loved and cherished wife of Gilbert, much loved Mum of Karen, Stephen and Levana, Louise and Troy, loved Nana of Lucy, Grace, Isla, Josh, Toby, and Jack, big siste...
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Christina (Chris) Frances HAGUE

21/12/2023
On Thursday December 21, 2023, peacefully at Burlington Village, aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late Ray, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Jan and Gordon, Keith and Jenni, adored Nana of Alistair, Eleanor, Lillian, and Elaine, loved sister of Rosemar...
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Margaret Mabel TOLMIE

18/04/2024
Born in Hawick, Scotland. Passed away on April 18, 2024, at Cashmere View Care Home, aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Alexander, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jane and Charles Deans, and Rona and Martin Cowie, loved grandmother o...
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