peacefully at home with her family Ashburton.  Much loved wife of Warren, and loved mother and mother in law of Hayley and Stuie.  Much loved GrannyMa of Ruby and Oscar.  Loved sister of Ngaire and the late Earl.  Messages to the Bruce family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday September 20, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of Sylvia.  Loved father, father in law, grandfather and great-grandfather of Alison, Robin, David, Ivan, Jonathan, Anri, Sarah, Hannah, Luke, Erena, and Emily.  Messages to the Gee family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Les’ life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Thursday September 21, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

passed away peacefully on a beautiful spring day, in her home tow3n of Methven, aged 95 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Iain.  Adored mother and mother in law of the late Patricia, Peter and Diana, Margaret and Udo Feiss, Anthony and Trish, and Rachel and Palle Petersen.  Cherished grandmother of Nina, and Eva; Hannah, Simon, and Stefan; Matthew, and Maddie; Emma, Sophie, and Pia, and great-grandmother of Isabelle and Harper.  Eldest daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Hanrahan of Rakaia and sister of Joan (dec), Brian (dec), and Mary.  Loved by all her extended family and a dear friend to many.  Messages to the Weir family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Thanks to Methven House and the Methven Medical Centre. Donations to Methven House would be appreciated and may be made at the service.  A Requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Beatrice will be held at the Lady of Our Snows, Main Street, Methven, on Monday September 18, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.  A Recitation of the Rosary will be at the Church on Sunday September 17, at 3.00pm.

Suddenly but peacefully, after a short illness at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 74 years. Cared for by his wife Anita (Neate).  Loved Dad, father in law, and Grandad of Michael, Nichola (Nic), Penny, and Ollie (Nelson), and Joanna (Jo) and Martyn (Marty), Jack, Tom and Charlotte Vercoe (Cambridge).  Many thanks to Rosebank for their wonderful care of Rod for the past 9 weeks.  Messages to the Hayes family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers donations to Dementia Care Canterbury or The Cancer Society would be appreciated and can be made at the service. A service for Rod will be held at the Collegiate North Clubrooms, Smithfield Road, Ashburton on Thursday September 14, commencing at 1:00pm. An Interment will be held at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

at Rosebank. It is with great sadness that Aileen’s family announce her peaceful passing surrounded by family, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Rex, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Warren, Leanne and Alister McFadden and Kieren and Mark O’Grady. Much loved Nana of Hamish and Bridget, Scott and Skyla, Bridget and David, Ben and Millie; Sarah and Tim, Jake and Melissa; Kate, Emma and Anna. Much loved great nana of Nixon, Case; and Madison. Messages to Doig family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to St John Ashburton would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Aileen’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Wednesday September 13, commencing at 2:30pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

22.2.1936 – 27.8.2023, peacefully at Lady Wigram Retirement Village, Christchurch, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of Edgar. Loved and respected mother of David, Laureen, Justin, and Garth, and mother-in-law of Angela, Michael and Diana. Much loved grandmother of Rebekah, Emma, Callum, Garth, James, Frances, Isabella, Henry, Sophie, Penelope, Danielle, Benjamin, Olivia and Ryder, and great-grand mother of Alexander, Oliver, Ada, Eliza, Reginald, and Ruby. Special thanks to the Lady Wigram staff who cared for Dianne over the past months. Your support has been greatly appreciated. Messages to the Smith family may be sent c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740 .Dianne’s funeral was held as a private function on Saturday 2^nd September. We will miss her dearly.

Passed away peacefully in her sleep at Ashburton Hospital on Sunday September 3, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Ian. Loved Mum, Grandma and Great Grandma of Robert and Nick, Daniel, Jess and Toby, Rebecca, Gaitlin and Joel Skansie, Emily and Ben, and William; Jude and Stacey Morgan; Trish, Regan, George and Liam Thomas; Dave, Taylor, Alex and Wyatt Hall, Sarah and Matthew; Karyn and Shane, Jack , Emma, Abby and Kate Cochrane. A loved sister of Ian and Margaret, Robina and Vince (Australia) Jane (Australia), Steven and Isobelle. And much-loved Aunty of her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr Nick Cross (Nephrology), Dr Lues, the staff at Tinwald Medical Centre and the Ashburton Hospital. A special mention to the wonderful crew at St John Ambulance, Ashburton. Messages to Elizabeth Armstrong’s family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for Elizabeth will be held in Our Chapel, cnr of East and Cox Street on Friday September 8 commencing at 1:00pm. Followed by interment at Seafield Lawn, Ashburton Cemetery.

24.10.1943 – 1.9.2023, passed away peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton on September 1^st, 2023.  Loved father and grandfather of Steven and Kate, Hunter, and William; Michelle, Maycee, and Bradley Vercoe.  Loved son of the late Hugh and Alice Scott. Loved brother and brother in law of the late Alf, and Jennifer Scott, the late Alice and Donald Bain, Bruce and Maureen Scott, Heather and Graham McEvoy, Susan and Keith Ross, and treasured Uncle Bob of all his nieces and nephews. ‘Te Aroha Mure Ore’. Special thanks to Ward 1, Ashburton Hospital, Terrace View, and Dr Penny Holdaway for their exceptional care of Robbie.  Messages to Robert’s family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Robbie’s request a private service has been held.

Passed away at Ashburton, aged 79years. A much loved mother, grandmother and aunty. Messages to the Mason family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  As per Elaine’s wishes a private cremation has been held.

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 94 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Iris. Cherished Father and Father in law of Dean and the late Elaine Keown, Gavin and Jan, and Julie and Reuben. Adored Old Poppa of Tony, Jody, and Scott; Sophie, and Emily; Katie, and Jesse and great Old Poppa of Milly, Eve, Kaden, Devin, Caleb, and Harlow, Addison, Cassidy, and Luna. Messages to the Begg family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Kevyn’s life will be held at the Salvation Army, Cass Street Ashburton, on Saturday 2 September, commencing at 10.30am.  Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.