Obituaries

Passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, aged 98 years. Loved wife of the late Neville and loved mother and mother-in-law of Kath and Des, Lesley, Lynley and Peter, Jenny and Nigel. Cherished grandmother and grandmother-in-law of...

On December 24, 2025, passed away peacefully at home, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Rita, much loved father and father-in-law of Rebecca and Tony, Matthew and Meredith, loved grandfather of Alexander and Alice, Ieuan and Lizzie, Nerys and Jo...

On December 22, 2025, passed away peacefully at Akaroa, aged 97 years. Dearly loved wife of the late David, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Shireen and Francis, Mark and Joy, treasured grandmother of Jessica, Josephine, and Daniel; Averil, Jar...

On Friday, December 26, 2025, peacefully at home, aged 73 years. Loved Mum, and mother-in-law of Terry, Julie and Gus, Amanda and Murray, loved and adored Grandma and Gma of Dylan, Logan, Corey, Brooke, Sam, Ben, Ashleigh, Olivia, and Charlotte, love...

After a short illness at Auckland City Hospital, on December 24, 2025, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Joyce and loved father of Christian. Will be sorely missed by family and friends. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the ...

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at home, aged 92 years. Much loved wife of the late Ian for 64 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Eleanor, Stewart and Angela, Janet, Alastair and Lisa, and Jonny and Sarah. Adored Grandma of Amelia, Alyss...

On December 20, 2025, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, aged 63 years. Dearly loved husband of Shayne for over 40 years, much loved and adored father and father-in-law of Daniel and Amy, Olivia and Chris, and James, loved son of Marga...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in his 90th year. Cherished loving husband of Helen, for 65 years, much loved father and father-in-law of Andrew and Linda, Heather and Chris, Bruce and Adele,  loved Gran...

On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Brian, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Joanne and Phillip, and Christopher, adored Nana Fran of Stella, and Zara. Cherished sister and sister-in-...

On December 22, 2025, beloved wife of Wayne, loving mother of Tamsyn, and partner Kieran, and of Luke, and Matthew. Much loved daughter of Mollie and the late George Thomson, loved sister and sister-in-law of John and Lizzy, and loved aunt of Sarah, ...

On December 20, 2025, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Banbury Park Care Centre, aged 75 years.  Dearly loved partner of Robin (Rob, Mac), treasured mother and mother-in-law of Darren and Kay, Rachael and Tony (Ranger), Melanie a...

Peacefully, on December 18, 2025, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Don, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Alex and Vanieza, Rob (deceased) and Anita, Allan and Debbie, Graeme and Lee-Ann, Malcolm, Wayne and Tali, dearly loved Nana of...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on December 20, 2025, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Wolfram, very much loved mother and mother-in-law of William and Caroline, Alex and Rosemarie (and the late Dorothy), Peter and Jane, H...

27 May 1939 - 15 December 2025 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Brian. Dearly loved partner of Lorraine, second son of the late Margaret and Laurie West, a wonderful friend and companion to all who knew him. He leaves behind a lega...

On Friday, December 19, 2025, peacefully, aged 77 years. Loved husband of Judy, loved father of Guy, and Alice, father-in-law of Emily, and Jamie, adored Dada of William, Ollie, Toby, Winnie, and Nin, loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Liz...

On December 11, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Mary, loved father and father-in-law of Vicki and John, Greg and Alison, and the late Linda. Loved Papa of Ben, Sophia and Matthew; William and Steffi, Is...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on December 15, 2025, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, greatly loved mother and mother-in-law of Tracy (deceased) and Richard Oldfield, Paul and Leanne, Adam and Kate, very proud ...

On December 16, 2025, at Christchurch Hospital, after a short illness, aged 81 years.  Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Richard and Margaret, Simon and Carolyn, and Virginia, and loved aunty of Sam, Olivia, and Marcus; Chris, Pete, and Charl...

On December 14, 2025, passed away at WesleyCare, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of David, much loved mother of Catherine, and Stephen, loved sister of Dorothy, and Paul, a loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff at Wes...

On Friday, December 12, 2025, passed away unexpectedly at home, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Elvin (Joe). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Steven and Sue, Tina and the late Sonny, Nicola and Dean, Sherrie and Vic, Rachel and Dar...