Obituaries

BAKER, Colin Thomas: On December 26, 2022, passed away peacefully. Dearly loved son of the late Dick and Nellie, much loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Richie and Colleen Baker, the late Lois and Murray Roberts, Judy, and the late Garry H...

BOWRING, Lance Desmond: Passed away 26 December 2022 in his 86th year. Much loved husband of the late Sally. Greatly loved father and father-in-law of Andy, Jacky and husband Jasper, beloved grandfather of Ella and partner Jayden. Many thanks to Edit...

MacLeod, Elizabeth Lawrie (Laura) (nee Pert): On 23 December 2022, peacefully at Bainswood on Victoria, Rangiora, aged 100 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Donald, loved mother and mother-in-law of Irene and Peter Vintiner (Braidwood, NSW), Ian...

DEVINE, Peter Graham: Peter passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022, at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by family. Much loved husband, and best friend of Lynn for 63 years, dearly loved father and father-in-law of David and Jacquie, Belinda and...

WATT, Mervyn Stanley: On December 14, 2022, passed peacefully surrounded by his family, aged 94 years. Loved husband of the late June, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Candy and Blair, Deb and the late Glen, loved Gargie to James, Cam and Ra...

ROONEY, Kathryn May (née Browne) (formerly of Hororata): On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, peacefully at Westmar Senior Care Centre, Darfield, aged 80 years. Strong and devoted wife of the late Derrick for 55 years, much loved mother and mother-in-l...

MEARS, Jeffrey: On December 12, 2022, passed peacefully aged 96 years. Dearly loved Husband of the late Ingrid, much loved father and father-in-law of Lesley and Andy, Chris and Jen, known as Opa to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Will...

BRAILSFORD, Neil John Kells: On December 5, 2022, peacefully in his sleep, aged 90 years. Loving and devoted husband of the late Adrienne, loving father of Janette, Robyn, Stephen, and David, and a loved granddad and great-grandad of Cynthia, Tamara,...

JOHNSON, Lorraine Isobel: On December 8, 2022, in Christchurch, aged 85 years. Loved wife to the late Bevan Brian Johnson, eldest daughter of the late Dave and Jean Marra, loved sister and sister-in-law of Dawn and Ray Williams, Edith and Alan Bates,...

ROBERTS, Jon Francis: We are sad to announce the peaceful passing on December 11, 2022, aged 84 years. Loved and loving husband of Tricia for 59 years, cherished father, father-in-law and friend of Brigid and Brad, Sara and Grant, treasured grandad o...

CHIRNSIDE, John: (QSM, JP) - On Saturday, 3 December, 2022, aged 87 years, the family acknowledge the passing of John a man who dedicated his life to serving the needs of the community.  Dad to Mark, Tracy, and Neal. Father-in-law figure to Tanya, T...

SMITH, Lillian: - On December 1, 2022, peacefully at Essie Summers Hospital, after a long and wonderful 96 years. Dearly loved and devoted wife of the late Ray, much loved Mum of Lindsay and Ron, and mother-in-law to Leigh, the late Tricia, and Krist...

JORDAN Donald McIntyre (Don):  28.11.1935 – 30.11.2022 Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loved father and father-in-law of Sharon and Gordon Sloane, Sue and Alex Williams, loved father of the late Andrew Jordan and the late Vicki Te Kapa,...

VIAL, James Raife Gordon: On November 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, in his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of Judith (deceased), much loved dad of Susan, Kathryn, Bronwyn, Shelley, Richard (deceased),Tracey, and Debbie, much loved father...

PURDIE, Elizabeth Margaret (Betty): On November 25, 2022, peacefully at Nazareth House. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill, loved mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Damien, Mandy, Sally and Alan, the late Nicholas and the late Christopher. Much ...

NILSSON, Ronald Jack (Ron): Born August 28, 1941, died peacefully after a short illness at Christchurch Hospital on October 26, 2022. Best friend of Sue for 40 years, brother and brother-in- law of Anna (Taupo), Graham and Diane, Nick and Anne Leitch...

CALDWELL, Barry Donaldson: On November 18, 2022, passed away peacefully in Christchurch, aged 88 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Katherine, much loved father of Kathleen (deceased), Richard (deceased), Anthony, Dale-Maree, Jacqueline, treas...

ROBINSON, Alan Ross: On November 18, 2022, passed away peacefully aged 91 years, at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly and much loved husband of Margaret for 59 wonderful years, loved father and father-in-law of Corinne an...

CARTER, Vincent: AFRAeS – On November 14, 2022, at Christchurch Hospital, in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Nuala, much loved father and father-in-law of Bryan and Bu, Arlen and Ashleigh, much loved Pappa of Grant, and Ross; Imogen, and...

McEVOY, Murray William: On Thursday November 3, 2022 at Annaliese Haven Rest Home and Hospital in his 88th year. Loving husband of Jennifer, much loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Rachel, Greg and Andrea, Jeoff and Belinda, much loved and ...