Obituaries

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RYDER, Shirley Marie:  Passed away peacefully at Bishop Selwyn Lifecare on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, aged 88years. Loving wife of Graham, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Carl and Shirley, and Debbie and Edward, dearly loved by Julie-Ann and A...

RIXECKER, Arnulf Otto:  Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, aged 80 years. Beloved husband of the late Heidi, much loved father and father-in-law of Stefanie and Amelia, proud grandfather of Alexander, and The...

McBAIN, Cynthia Valmai: died peacefully on Monday March 30, 2026.  Dearly beloved wife of Sydney McBain (deceased), and daughter of Malcolm (Mac) and Mollie (Norma) Monteath, sister to Mary Hawley, and brother to Dennis Monteath. She was a much love...

HITCHON, Brian: Passed away peacefully on February 22nd, 2026, in the presence of his loving family, aged 79 years. Deeply loved husband of Lindsay Hitchon adored Dad and father-in-law of Robbie and Barb, Alistair and Maria, Jimmy and Emily, and Laur...

D’ATH, Aidan Erl: Passed away suddenly, at home, aged 49 years. Beloved son of Andrea and the late Roger, much loved brother of Brett, and Mark, adored uncle of Brayden, Rylee, and Colton, loved nephew, cousin, and friend to many. Messages may be a...

JOHNSTON, Robert William: Passed away peacefully at the George Manning Retirement Village, Christchurch, on December 8, 2025, aged 86 years.  Beloved husband of Adele, much loved father and father-in-law of Bruce and Ayako, Carolyn (deceased), Greg ...

HAMILTON, Ralph: Passed away peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded with love, in Christchurch Hospital, on November 25, 2025, aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Vivienne, much loved father and father-in-law of Craig (Deceased), Dean and Sheena...

It is with great sadness that we announce to all that DavidJohn MacPherson passed away in paris, France on the 12 August 2025...

CROMWELL, Pamela Fay Dawn: Passed away peacefully at the Kevin Hickman Retirement Village, Christchurch, on November 23, 2025, aged 91 years. Much loved mother of Stephen, Ray, Karen, Sharnee, Tony, and David, and their partners, treasured grandmothe...

MOFFITT, Rhoda Anne: Passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, at Oamaru Hospital, on December 13, 2025, aged 62 years. Much loved partner of Mike McGrath, adored mother and mother-in-law of Thomas, Daniel and Laura, and James Williams, treasured g...

SUTTON, Gary Passed away in Christchurch, 25 December 2025, aged 71 years. Beloved husband of Sandra (Sandy), loving Father to Michael and Partner (Izzy), caring brother and brother in-law to, Maureen, Kaye and Ian, Sue and Barry, Glenda and Paul, Ch...

FOX, Christine Mary (Blackler): Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and love, on December 30, 2025, aged 68 years.  Beloved mother of the late Ron, Brittany, and Quin, much loved sister and sister-in-law of Paul and Julie, and Gary and Jill...

AYREY, Neil Edward: With deep sadness we announce the passing of Neil on Saturday November 29, 2025, aged 85 years. Loved and cherished by his children, Alison, and Matthew, and his grandchildren, Oliver, and Liam, and best friend of Marion. He will ...

HAMILTON, Ralph: Passed away peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded with love, in Christchurch Hospital, on November 25, 2025, aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Vivienne, much loved father and father-in-law of Craig (Deceased), Dean and Sheena...

WALKER, Dr John: Passed peacefully on November 2, 2025. Loving and adored father and father-in-law of Stuart and Janice, and much loved Grandad of Philippa and Rhyas, Richard and Brittany, Kelly-Anne and Michael and much loved great dad-dad to Oli...

Lees, Denise Constance Passed peacefully on Tuesday 28 October surrounded by her whānau. Mum, you filled our lives and hearts with love and laughter and showed us what it truly means to be selfless, but now it is time to put down your load and hav...

Lynn Mary Turner Sunrise 16th April 1944 – Sunset 18th October 2025 Suddenly and peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, with family by her side. Adored Mum of Scott and Fleur, mother-in-law of Matty and Vinni, treasured ‘Grandma Lynn’ to Ne...

WATT, Diana: passed away peacefully, at Banbury Care Centre, Christchurch, surrounded with love, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sally and Joe, Jackie and Wayne, ...