In loving memory

Callum Glenholme Westaway

Date of death July 14, 2025

Service Details

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Westpark467 Wairakei Road, Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury
8053Get directions

Obituary

On Monday, July 14, 2025, unexpectedly as a result of a medical event, aged 20 years. Cherished son of Mark and Rachel, adored older brother and best friend of Leah, much loved eldest grandson of John and the late Janet Swanson, and Nancy and Jamie Westaway (Ontario, Canada), loved and respected nephew, cousin, colleague, and friend.

Dearest Callum – Buddy – Cali – Hotshot – “Ruler of the World”, our hearts are broken. We will miss your warm smile, amazing hugs, and cheeky sense of humour. There are not enough words to express how much you are loved and always will be.

Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Callum Westaway, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, and in honour of Callum’s late Uncle Dave, donations to Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand would be appreciated, and may be made online at mnd.org.nz. The funeral service in celebration of Callum’s life will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Wednesday, July 23, at 10.00am.

Guestbook

My favourite photo of us ❤️
TomJuly 18, 2025
Charming, caring Authentic, amazing Loyal, likeable Loving, lighthearted Unique, understanding Magic, mellow Callico, love you forever. Yaya
Yaya (Nancy Westaway)July 19, 2025
Dearest Cal, As your Antler (Canada eh?) I am grateful for: Reading you books in bed and giving you good night tickles. Watching you become a loving older brother to your sister Leah. Seeing your excitement to building snow forts and experience tobogganing. Going hiking, riding, swimming, and eventually driving (your CAR) in NZ Teaching you the basics of driving “stick”. Your ability to navigate living with your grandparents peacefully. Arguing with you about Bell Canada as a communications service provider Walking with you in the woods with “swamp” dog – aka Brie Surviving Whitewater rafting with you on the Ottawa River. Sharing the love of pet rats with you. Being able to cook Lobster and go to the Casino with you on your 19th birthday. Hearing neighbours rave about your I.T. abilities. Creating outlines of documentaries including the one entitled “a call from Jim” – a clear blockbuster. Your support and insights during challenging family moments Drinking random unique beverages. Listening to you say “I don’t know bout that?” And famous quotes such as “that was stupid beyond imagination”. Crying with you, laughing with you, and hugging you. I am sad now not to be able to experience you get older. Thank you for being the wonderful, amazing, sweet, thoughtful, kind young man you were. The world was better with you in it. You’ve taken a piece of my heart with you but given me more than I can find the words to say. Love you kid.
Antler (Laurie Westaway)July 20, 2025
I'm speechless on your behalf. I cannot imagine the pain of the Westaway family. I'm praying for you all to heal and find a way around this tragedy. Much, much love from the US.
Jayne L HallockJuly 20, 2025
Callum, brother we were meant to have more time together but you left too soon. you can rest easy brother, i will miss you and think about you forever. you’ll be loved always.
Michael SpaldingJuly 21, 2025
Our hearts go out to you as we mourn the loss of Callum...so suddenly, and so young. We remember him especially as a child on our visits to Christchurch.
Peter & BrigitteJuly 21, 2025

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