Obituaries

Ross Stirling BOWIE

13/09/2025
Passed away after a swift and courageous battle with cancer, at Christchurch Hospital, on September 13, 2025, aged 83 years. Loved and cherished partner of Carole Orr, loved father of Juliette, Rachael, Emily, and Sarah, treasured Grandad of seven, a...
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Patricia ‘Pat’ Valmai COPLAND

15/09/2025
On September 15, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ron, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Wayne and Delina, Nicola and Paul Crequer, Sheldon and Anitia, treasured Nana of Katrina,...
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Melissa Nairn SHOAF

01/09/2025
On Monday, September 1, 2025, peacefully, with her husband at her side, aged 75 years. Much loved wife of John, loved sister and sister-in-law of Richard and Bepsy, Scott and Catherine (deceased), and Diane, aunt to Owen, and Galen, Benjamin and Nikk...
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James Albert 'Jim' ADDISON

15/09/2025
On September 15, 2025, passed away peacefully at Kevin Hickman Retirement Village, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Clare. Much loved father and father-in-law of Paul, Stephen and Susan. Loved Granddad of Caitlin and Joshua, and Eloise...
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Jacqueline Louise “Jac” MACKAY-FRAMPTON

14/09/2025
Passed away with family beside her on Sunday, September 14, 2025, aged 60. Dearly loved wife of Craig, and a fiercely loved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Jac MacKay-Frampton, c/- PO B...
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Dr. Peter JARVIS

09/09/2025
Peter passed away at home on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, aged 85 years. Very dearly loved husband of Sue, Dad and father-in-law of Chris and Greg, Jo and Ben, Pauline and Dave, Grandad of Matt, Katherine, Gemma, Sonya, Toby, Georgia, and Daniel, brot...
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Stan SIMPSON OBE

13/09/2025
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of Shirley for 66 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Jacqueline and David, Richard and Heather, and Philip and Jill. Loved Grandad of J...
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Caroline Mary MCMILLAN

12/09/2025
Formerly of Amberley, 27-07-1930 – 12-09-2025, at Bainlea House, Rangiora, aged 95 years. Daughter of James and Violet Hill (both deceased), wife of Reginald McMillan (deceased), loving mother of Caroline (deceased), Barbara, Trisha (Australia), an...
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Richard Ivan JACKSON

14/09/2025
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of Karen for 57 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Angela, and Katrina and Brendon. Loved Grandad of Tayla, Amy, Jakob, Jackson, and Eva....
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Amanda Philippa BARNES

13/09/2025
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by family, aged 48 years. Much loved daughter of Pip and the late Ray, loved sister and sister-in-law of Andy and Fi, adored aunt of Libby and Curtis, loved niece of Uncle C and Flory (Philippin...
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Gordon William SPENCE

08/09/2025
On Monday, September 8, 2025, peacefully at Banbury Park, aged 88 years.  Devoted husband of the late Helen, devoted and cherished father of Andrew, and Catherine, loved brother of Malcolm, a loved uncle to Annabelle, and Robert, and a loved great-u...
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Michael James TEEAR

06/09/2025
On September 6, 2025, peacefully in his sleep, aged 54 years. Devoted Dad of Brooke, cherished son of Dianne and the late James, loved brother and brother-in-law of Jonny and Paula, Mark, Matt and Silke, Ryan and Sara, loved former husband of Amanda,...
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Marion ROSCOE

10/09/2025
On September 10, 2025, unexpectedly at Adriel Rest Home, aged 79 years. Devoted wife of Jim for 64 years, dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, Nana, and Great-Nana to the tribe. Sadly, missed by all her extended family in the UK, and her many friends....
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Marie KEYS

07/09/2025
Passed away suddenly, in Christchurch, on Sunday, September 7, 2025, aged 77 years. Immensely loved by her husband Roger, her daughters and sons-in-law Stacey and Ben, Adaire and Carl, her grandchildren Josh, Luke, Coulton, and Asher, and her sibling...
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Shona Kathleen BARR

09/09/2025
On September 9, 2025, peacefully in her sleep, at Charles Upham Retirement Home, aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Noel, devoted and loving mother and mother-in-law of Carolyn and Alan Wright, Jenni and the late Ian Minson, Graham and Terr...
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Leo Anthony CHRISTEY

03/09/2025
Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of Leonie, much loved father and father-in-law of Graeme and Deanne, Andrew and Louise, Phillip and Anne, and ...
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John Alexander STRACHAN

05/09/2025
Passed away peacefully after a long illness, on Friday, September 5, 2025. Dearly loved husband of Anne. Dad of Shona, Glenda, and Janice, father-in-law of Lyall, and Kerry, Grandad of Hayley, Menka, Erin, Luke, and Laura. Messages may be addressed t...
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John Barry BAILEY

31/08/2025
On August 31, 2025, following a short illness, with family at his side, aged 62 years. Much loved and adored Dad and father-in-law of Scott, Alana and Rhodes Logan, Chloe and Nick Wells, proud and loving Grandad of Jackson, and Hunter Logan, loved el...
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Alison Myra ROYDHOUSE

04/09/2025
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, peacefully, aged 89 years. Loved wife of the late Peter, loved Mum, and mother-in-law of Barry, Helen and the late Colin, Kevin and Pooh, Murray and the late Angela, Simon and Kirsten, Annie and Shane, and Soonthorn, a...
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Damian Francis RICHARDS

07/09/2025
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, aged 53 years. Much loved son of Chris and Esmé, loved brother and brother-in-law of Tim, Chris and Jen, loved uncle of Jack and Sam; Den and Flynn. Special thanks to the staff at Pukeko Blue, Chilwell Place for their c...
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