Obituaries

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 Andriy, proud grandmother of Caleb, the late Joshua, Thomas, and Katie, loved great-grandmother of Brooke, Brayden, Tillena and Jasmine, adored sister of the late Glenys, Judith and George, treasured daughter, aunt, and friend to many. Messages may be addressed to; The family of the late Shirley Ryder, C/- PO Box 39127, Christchurch. A celebration of Shirleys’ life will be held in our Christchurch Crematorium Chapel, on Friday April 17, at 10:30am.