On April 27, 2019. Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a brave struggle, at Ashburton Hospital, aged 70. Dearly loved wife and best mate of Tom for 47 years, amazingly loving and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Jan and Greg White, Mark and Phillipa, Brad and Emma. Fun-loving Gran-Dee to Emily, Thomas, Grace, James, Chloe and Oliver, who she adored and was so proud of. Loved daughter of the late Margaret and Henry Rodgers of Dunedin. Messages to 19 Davidson Street, Ashburton 7700. A Mass to celebrate Dee’s life will be held on Thursday May 2, at The Holy Name Church, Sealy St, Ashburton, commencing at 11.00am, followed by private interment. Dee has asked people to wear her favourite colour red. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets Ashburton on Wednesday commencing at 7 pm.

On April 26, 2019, passed away peacefully at Coldstream Resthome, in her 88^th year. Dearly loved and cherished wife of Bert for 65 years. Loved mum to Maree and Bill Pickering, Lynne and Nick Bensdorp, special Nana to Andrea and Atu, Hayden and Miriam, and adored great grandmother of Amelia, Jacob, and Naomi.

“Forever in our hearts”

Special thanks to staff at Princes Court and Dr Penny Holdaway and the team for all the love, support and care provided to Mum for the past 18 months and also to Coldstream for their care these past 10 days. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Ashburton branch of Alziehmers Canterbury would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Elsie’s life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday April 30, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

 Died peacefully on April 25, 2019 at Ashburton Hospital. Loved wife of Roy for 58 years and mother and mother in law of Peter and Barbara, and Kathryn Evans. Loved Nana Ma of Phillip, and Stephen; Simon, Kylie and Dahren, and Zoe-Mei; Great Nana Ma of Jamieson, and Neiko; and Kiyan. Loved by all her whanau. Messages to the Keeling family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Mere will be at the Hakatere Marae, State Highway 1, Fairton on Saturday April 27, arriving at 9.30am until a service celebrating her life which will be held on Monday April 29, at the Marae, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

LOCHHEAD, Alma Maude Gilroy:

On April 24, 2019. peacefully at Ashburton. In her 100^th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Allan Lochhead and the late Arthur Rowney. Dearly loved mother of Gilroy Rowney (Christchurch) and his wife Rhonda. Dearly loved step great grandmother of Heidi Schout and her fiancé Tyler Koning, Sam Schout (London) and step grandmother of Mike Schout. Messages to the Lochhead family. P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Flowers respectfully declined but donations for the Ashburton Branch of the Blind Foundation would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service of celebration for Alma’s life will be held at Our Chapel. Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday April 27, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

On April 24, 2019 passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Aged 89 years. Husband of Helen and father of Mark, and Brent. Loved brother and brother in law of Peggy and Harold Maher, Bernie, and the late Gabrielle. Loved brother in law of Lynn and Gerard Smith and Denis and Denise Nyhan. Special thanks to the staff at Rosebank Resthome for their care of Mick, Messages to the Pope Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Requiem Mass celebrating Mick’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Monday April 29, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Taken from us suddenly on April 23, 2019. Age 55 years. Most loved husband of Carolyn. Adored Dad to Lee and Sophie, Vinny, Lucy and Holly. Loved Grandad of Charlie. Loved brother of John Coulter and the late Angela Lowe. Son of the late John Coulter, Mary and Michael Walsh. Loved son in-law of Ross and Jenny Sinclair and brother in-law of Paul and Kaye Sinclair, the late Beth Jones, Shayne Jones and Manette Boucher. Uncle of Mellissa Coulter, the late Simon, Jessica and Nick Cockburn, Courtney Sinclair, Emma and Alex Jones and great uncle to Heidi. Messages to the Coulter family, P O  Box 472, Ashburton 4470.

“Will be forever missed but always in our hearts.”

A service celebrating Craig’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Friday April 26, commencing at 11.00am.

Unexpectedly but peacefully at Princes Court, Ashburton.  Aged 78 years. Beloved husband and soulmate of Kathryn.  Loved and respected father and father in law of Neal and Carly, and Vanessa and Martin Trimble.  Adored ‘Ga’ of Melody, Hayley, James, Emma, and their partners, and a very proud great grandfather of Lucia and McKenna.  Special friend of Leza.“We have travelled far togetherHand in hand and heart in heart.Through the fair and stormy weather and tis hard, so hard to part.”Messages to the Shaw family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Trevor’s life will be held at St Stephens’ Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Wednesday April 17, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

On April 11, 2019 unexpectedly at Ashburton Hospital. Loved father, father in law, grandfather and great grandfather. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Bruce’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday April 15, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

On April 11, 2019 at Christchurch Hospital. Passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband of Elaine (nee Quigley) for 60 years. Very much loved father and father in law of Jude and Tim, Karyn, Ross and Sharon and loving Pop of Will, and Harriet; Dardanelle, and Maddison; Callum, and Sophie and loving great Pop of Leila. Messages to the Cooksley family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Bone Marrow Unit, and Ranui House in memory of Don would be appreciated and may be left at the service.  Thank you to the Doctors and staff of the Bone Marrow Unit and Ranui House for their amazing care of Don. A service to celebrate Don’s life will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven on Tuesday April 16, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

16.10.30 – 09.04.19

Suddenly at Ashburton Hospital. Dearly loved and adored husband of Elaine for 67 years, much loved father and father in-law of Marie and John, Pauline, Michael and Margaret and Gerard and Claire and treasured Grandad of Daniel, Mark,  Bridget and Ian, Katrina and Andrew, Josh and Samantha, Hannah, James and Livvie, Terry and Candace, Corey and Max, Josh and Courtenay. A very proud Great Grandad of George, Johnny, Maggie, Hugo, Ruby, Fletcher and Rebecca.

 “A cherished man who will be greatly missed”.

Messages to the Rushton Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the St Vincent de Paul would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A Requiem Mass celebrating   Arnold’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy St, Ashburton  on Saturday April 13, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

A Recitation of the Rosary will be held for Arnold on Friday 12^th April 2019, commencing at 5.00pm at the Church.