Obituaries

HANCOCK, Terance (Terry): passed away peacefully, at Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, surrounded by  family on Friday 6 June 2025, age 77 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Anne, much loved father and father-in-law of Geoffrey and Miyoko, Chelse...

AH KIT, Charla Elizabeth: Passed away peacefully, May 1, 2025, surrounded with love, aged 50 years. Beloved partner of Cory, devoted mother of Deana, much loved grandmother of Riley, loved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Heartfelt than...

COOPER, Sally Lorraine: Passed away peacefully, with family by her side, March 29, 2025, aged 79. Loving mother and mother-in-law to Reuben and Evelyn, Megan and John, and Kirsty and Andrew, much loved grandmother of Nathan, Jaimee, Cassidy, and H...

COOPER, Sally Lorraine: Passed away peacefully, with family by her side, March 29, 2025, aged 79. Loving mother and mother-in-law to Reuben and Evelyn, Megan and John, and Kirsty and Andrew, much loved grandmother of Nathan, Jaimee, Cassidy, and H...

ROSEL, Nell Rowena: Passed away peacefully, March 21, 2025, aged 98 years. Loving mother and mother-in-law to Paul and Anne, Ian and Karen, and Alison and Mark, much loved Nana of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildr...

WARD, Murray James: Passed away peacefully, March 5, 2025, surrounded by love and laughter, aged 79 years. Loving father to James, Whare (and Sarah), Beatrice (and Scott), and Annette, whom he shared with Carole, loved Granddad of Jackson (and Xan...

  DONEY, Joyce Isabel: Passed away peacefully, March 2, 2025 surrounded by family, aged 92 years. Devoted wife of the late Alan, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Rob and Mel, Richard and Tammy, and Derek and Shallie, adored grandmothe...

Lee, Charles Robert: RNZIR Whiskey 3, 43870. Passed away peacefully, February 20, 2025, aged 84. Beloved husband of Mahani, devoted father of Johanna, much loved brother of Manu and Pat. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Charles Le...

WILSON, Dawn Mary: Passed away peacefully, at home, Monday January 6, 2025, surrounded with love, aged 91. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sharon and Ken, Vicki, Simon (deceased), Nicola and Merv, Lee-Anne and Tim, Geophrey (deceased), and Chr...

MANSON, Kaylene Lesley: On Tuesday December 10, 2024, in Christchurch Hospital, surrounded with love, aged 62years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Rochelle, Steven and Louise, Hayley, Sarah and Kate, treasured Nana of Willow and Parker, belov...

HOLMES, Granville (Grant): Passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, April 19, 2025, aged 79. Loving father of Angela and Scott, much loved grandfather of Joshua and Harmony, and great-grandfather of Eden and Elsie, loved son, brother, and frien...

HOLMES, Granville (Grant): Passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, April 19, 2025, aged 79. Loving father of Angela and Scott, much loved grandfather of Joshua and Harmony, and great-grandfather of Eden and Elsie, loved son, brother, and frien...

CRADDOCK, William George (Bill): Passed away on Monday June 16, 2025, at Diana Isaac Retirement Village (Hospital Wing), Christchurch. Bill was born in Miramar, Wellington, on December 29, 1932. Husband of the late Jessie, loved father of Sharon, Ter...

THORNE, Ronald Herbert (Bing): Passed away peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village on April 27, 2025, aged 85 years. Loved son of the late Milson and Agnes, loved brother and brother-in-law of Lesley and the late Brian, the late Fay and Ray Jami...

AMER, Jeanette Anne: passed away peacefully at Bupa Parklands Care Home in Christchurch on June 21, 2025, age 81years. Beloved wife of David, much loved and cherished mother of Wayne, Denise, and Karen, adored grand- mother to Alex, Mackenzie, Taylor...

Van Zandt, Gay – Passed away peacefully on May 31st, 2025: at the age of 67 after battling early onset dementia. Dearly loved mother of Seth, mother-in-law of Miranda and sister of Adrienne (Ireland) and Jack (America). A heartfelt thank you to the...

AMER, Jeanette Anne: passed away peacefully at Bupa Parklands Care Home in Christchurch on June 21, 2025, age 81years. Beloved wife of David, much loved and cherished mother of Wayne, Denise, and Karen, adored grand- mother to Alex, Mackenzie, Taylor...

  RYAN, Gena Colleen (Linda McMillan): Passed away peacefully, March 13, 2025, surrounded with love, aged 76 years. Devoted mother of Michael, and Tyson, much loved grandmother of Benjamin, and Jayden, loved sister of Brian (and Georgie), ...

Delugar, John Alexander: On November 13, 2024, aged 81 years, after a 16 month brave fight with cancer. Dearly beloved husband of Anthea for 54 years, treasured Dad and father-in-law of Andrew and Yolynnda, Charlotte and Simon, adored Gramps of F...

AITKEN, Allan Bruce: passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on October 28, 2024, age 67 years. Dearly loved husband of Rhonda, loved father and father-in-law of Craig and Jackie (Australia), Grant and Beth, cherished granddad of Toby...