Obituaries

CRABBE, Rita Isobel: passed away peacefully, at Kevin Hickman Retirement Village, surrounded with love, on Saturday 30 August  2025, aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Jim, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Grant, Jenny, Viv, and families, adored grandmother and great-grandmother, loved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Messages may be addressed to: The Family of the late Rita Crabbe, C/- PO Box 39127, Christchurch 8545. A celebration of Ritas’ life will be held in our Christchurch Crematorium Chapel, 65 Vickerys Road, Wigram, on this day Wednesday 3 September 2025, at 2:00pm.