passed peacefully at Ashburton Hospital with his family by his side. Aged 78 years. Much loved husband of Sheree and father and father-in-law of Marlene and Peter, Leanne and Erin, Brent, Martin and Ange, Eddie, and the late Jason, and step-father of Lisa and Angie. Loved and respected “Pop” of 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Messages to the family of Ray Fitzgerald c/o PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Ray’s life will be held at our Chapel, corner East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday 25^th May 2024 commencing at 1:00pm, followed by interment at Ashburton Seafield Lawn Cemetery.

aged 96 years.   Dearly loved husband of the late Betty. Loved father and father in law of Maarten and Zaidee, Robin and Gina, Brenda and John Hunt, Vicky & Jim Gowans, and Judy Whatarau. Loved Opa of Donald and Jennifer, Moria and Sean Hofmeester; Sonja and Matthew Delmarter, Haley and Dwayne Erceg-Tito; Hemi, Pania and Jay Prince, Ngaire, Marguerita, Tobias and Mel Whatarau;Loved Great Opa of his six great grandchildren, Aurora, and Dixie; Cheyenne, and Willa; Khan, and Aedel; Messages to the Stolp Family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A funeral service for Maarten will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 264 Cameron Street, Ashburton on Friday May 24^th commencing at 10.30am.  Followed by private interment at the Cracroft Cemetery. A dearly missed Opa and Lolo of the Ashburton Congregation

passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024, at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, aged 78 years. Dearly loved and loving wife of John for 57 years.  Adored mother and mother in law of Mandy and Gary Casey, Andrew, Owen, Marcus and Di. Cherished grandmother of Reilly, Virginia and Fenella; Erin; Jack, Bridie, Billy and Isabella; the late Hannah, Georgia, and Will and their partners.  Loved great-grandmother of Hunter, Amelia, Harley and Skyla. “Blue eyes, you’re finally at rest, you are so loved and will be remembered forever.”  Thank you to the wonderful staff at Tuarangi Home for their compassion and kindness shown to our dear Clare over the last fourteen months. Messages to the Humm family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers donations to Alzheimer’s Canterbury would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. The service to farewell Clare and celebrate her life will be held at Terrace Croft, Laings Road, Tinwald on Friday May 24, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by a private interment.

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in Ashburton, aged 95 years. Much loved wife of the late Maurice. Loved mother and Mother-in-law of Chris and Mary, Miles, Pip and the late Dave. Adored Grandma of Mark, and Paul, Harris; Connor, and Ryan. Admired ‘Great’ Grandma of Phoebe, Oscar and Becky, and Louie. Joan’s family would like to thank all the staff at Rosebank Lifecare for their loving care of Joan. Messages to the Buckland Family to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Memorial service for Joan will be held in our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday May 25, commencing at 10:00am.

peacefully after a short illness at Coldstream Lifecare Ashburton with her daughter by her side, in her 90^th year. Much loved wife of the late Marius. Much loved mother and mother in law of Bill and Debby, Liz and John, Peter and Lisa, Stuart, and Paul and Nic. Loved grandma of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jean’s family would like to thank all the staff at Coldstream for their loving care of Jean. In Lieu of flowers donations to the Red Cross would be appreciated and may be made at the service. Messages to the Cabout Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Jean will be held in our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday May 23, commencing at 1:30pm followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 90 years.  Dearly loved daughter of the late Charles and Mary Gilbert.  Loved sister of the late Margaret Scott (formerly Scarth), and the late Mary Laird.  Treasured aunty of all her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Messages to Frances’ family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for Frances will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday May 21, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton Cemetery.

In the loving care of the staff at Radius Millstream, and with her family by her side. Loved wife of the late Lex (Wakanui) and cherished mother and mother in law of Chris and Peter, Peter and Michele, Marty and Janine, and Jeff and Kerry. Marion was a special Nana to her 9 grandchildren and NanaNana to her 11 great-grandchildren. Following a private family service, a Memorial Celebration of  Marion’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allen’s Road on Saturday, 18^th May 2024  at 1:30pm.

peacefully at Ashburton Hospital with his family by his side, after a long illness, aged 83 years.  Dearly loved husband of Jan.  Much loved father and father in law of Brent and Juliet, Jayson and Clare, and Natasha and Peter.  Treasured Grandad of Riley; Meghan, and Ciaran; and Callum and Cathy.  Messages to the Nish family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Celebration of Graeme’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Steets, Ashburton on Thursday May 16, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton Cemetery.

peacefully at Christchurch Hospital aged 97 years.  Wife of the late Tom Scott (formerly of Ruapuna).  Loved mother and mother in law  of Malcolm, Julie, the late Sandra, Richard and Mary.  Sadly missed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Lisa, James, Kathryn, Jeremy, Natasha, Sean, Bella, Harrison, and Jaxson.  Messages to the Scott family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for Beth will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday May 18, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, aged 84 years.  Dearly loved husband and friend of Helen.  Much loved father and father in law of Andrew and Debbie, Bruce and Tash, and Denise and the late Steve Skinner.  Adored Grandad of James, Luke, and Ella; Jordan, Deon, and Maddison; and Kaya, and Louie. Great-Grandad of Aaliyah, and Bronson.  Special uncle and friend of Fiona Leys.  Messages to the family of Herb Skinner, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Special thanks to the carers at Tuarangi for their kindness.  At Herb’s request a private cremation has been held.