peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, with his family by his side, aged 90 years.  Much loved husband of the late Jeanette. Loved father and father in law of Penny, Kerry and Trudy, and Simon.  Loved ‘Pop’ of Emma, Chloe, Hannah, Joseph, Grace, Lachlan, and Alex; loved great-Pop of Archie, Olivia, Charlotte, James, and Lilith. Loved brother and brother in law of Bill and Audrey, the late Judith, and Malcolm and Joy.   Messages to the Ford family, P O Box 472, Ashburton, 7740.  A Memorial service to celebrate David’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY APRIL 24^TH commencing at 10.00am.

peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 104 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Mary, and the late Daphne.  Much loved father and father in law of the late Tony, and Vivien, Graeme and Barbara, and Jillian.  Proud Grandad of Stefan and Tania, and Nicholas and Emma; Michelle and John, Mark and Lisa, Grant and Belinda and great-Grandad of his 14 great-grandchildren.  Messages to the Bennett family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday March 23, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, aged 66 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Phillippa.  Much loved father and father in law of Amanda and Rob, Tom and Belinda, Sarah and George, Kate and Jake, and James and Grace. A special Grandad of George, Harriet, and Olivia, and special friend of Rachael.  Messages to the Waddell family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Close family and friends are warmly invited to celebrate Stuart’s life at the family farm, Valetta, on Tuesday March 21, commencing at 11.00am.

peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 99 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Alan.  Much loved mother and mother in law of the late Geoffrey, and Shirley (Port Macquarie), David and Dot, Malcolm (Sydney), Peter and Lynley, Jan and John Butterick, and Heather McConnachie.  Treasured ‘Nana Rita’ to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Messages to the Capon family, P O Box 79033, Avonhead, CHCH 8446.  A service to celebrate Rita’s life will be held at the Ashburton Baptist Church, Cass Street, Ashburton on Friday March 17, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

15 Sept 1947 – 09 March 2023, Ashburton, previously of Gore. Loved wife of the Late Cairn McDowall (Gore).Precious and loved Mum of Isobel & Warren Gentle (Ashburton) the late Barry,  Brent & Dianne Braithwaite ( Bribie Island, Australia) Niq James (Christchurch) late Matthew Braithwaite (Gore). Loved Gran of Tori & Zeir, Taine, Madison, Francine & Gavin, Yazmin & Kadin, Keegan & Hannah. Loved great-Gran of Bonnie & Kush, Jessie, Fletcher, Zephyr, Harper. Loved great-great-Gran of Avani. Dear friend of Robyn, Gran to Mandy, Ryan, Michelle and Krystal and God Mum of Mere (Gore), special friend to Colleen (Ashburton). Cherished daughter of the late Edith and Percy Botting and loved sister and sister in law of the late Victor & Noelene Botting,  Eoin (late) & Joan Botting,  Alan (late) and Mavis Botting, Lloyd and Terrill (Late) Braithwaite, Lex (late) & Barbara Waters (Australia).Loved Aunty Cess to all her nieces and nephews. Messages to Cecelia’s family, 32a Buffon Street, Waltham, CHCH 8023.  A service to celebrate the life of Cecelia will be held at St David’s Union  Church, Allens Road,  Ashburton on Monday 13^th March at 2pm. A private cremation will follow. The family ask attendees to please wear joyful colours to celebrate their precious Mum Cecelia. Death is no endless journey, no going on alone. Only a pause, a quietness, a going home.

passed away peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 78 years.  Dear wife of Ed.  Loved Mum of Stephen, Theresa, the late Lucretia, Natasha, Shane, and Paul. Will be sadly missed by all, and all her many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

peacefully on March 6, 2023, aged 73 years.  Dearly loved wife of Paddy.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Diane and Matt, Susan and Jesse, and John and Nicky.  Treasured Nana of Flynn, Millie, and Sophie; Edwin, Harry, and Murphy; Scarlett, Jack, and Jordy.  Much loved sister and sister in law of Denise and Hugh, Patsy and the late Jimpy, Allie and the late Murray, and loved sister in law of Simon and Daphne, the late Geoffrey, and Margaret and a loved auntie of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to the McDonnell family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Memorial service to celebrate Lindsay’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday March 9, commencing at 10.30am.

at BUPA Parklands, Christchurch, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Warner Harris. Much loved mother and mother in law of Mary and Grant (Perth), Barbara and Paul Shaw (Ashburton), David and Angelia (Nelson), Paula and Mona (Christchurch).  Cherished Nana of Katie, James, Victoria, Kimberley, Ashleigh, and Melanie, and great-Nana to Amalie, Beau, Harriet, and Keanu. Fondly remembered step-Nana and great-Nana to Kiriama, Ariana, Arirangi, and Komai. Loved sister and sister in law of the late Gordon, and Hilary Hasell, and Ron Hasell.  Messages to the Harris family, P.O. Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  As per Gwen’s wishes a private service has been held.

Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 91 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Betty.  Much loved father and father in law of Barbara and Barry Pinnell, and Gordon and Maree.  Adored Poppa of Kerriann, and Jamie; Melissa and Mike, and Shaun and Jennifer.  Messages to the late Bob Allan family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for Bob will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday March 10, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Died at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, aged 101 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret for 72 years. Loved and respected father and father in law of William and Linda, Peter, and Jane. Much loved grandfather of Rosemary, Clare, Caroline, Nicola, Anna and George. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Peter, Derek, John, William, Jocelyn, and Robin Davidson, and loved by his nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr Wootton for your care of Margaret and Graeme for many years. Messages to the Trolove family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Graeme’s funeral service will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday March 9, commencing at 1.00 pm, followed by private interment.

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