Passed away peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village Ashburton on April 8th 2024, aged 92 years. During her life resided in Orari, Geraldine, Oxford & St Martins Christchurch. Dearly loved matriarch of the Payne family. Much loved wife to the late Colin Dickson (Oxford). Treasured mother of Paul (Timaru), Sally (Fairlie) & Mark (Sumner), mother-in-law to Alison, Deb & Trudi. Adored grandmother of Anna Neal (Haldon) & Dicksons: Andrew (UK), Hamish (Timaru), and Kimberly, Jemma, Caitlyn & Briana (Sumner); & great-grandmother of George, Philippa, Kenzie, Addison, Riley & Esmée.
Heartfelt thanks go to the staff at Terrace View for their care of Colleen. Messages to the Dickson Family to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. As per her wishes a private farewell is being held.

Rosa died peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Dearly loved wife of the late Alec, loved mother and mother-in-law of Diana and Ian, the late Kirsty, Caroline, and Lucy and David. Special granny and great granny Pepper to William and Biddy, Margot, Eloise and Olive; Charlotte and Tom, Charles and Isabelle; Hamish and Edwina, Primrose, Walter and Lachlan; Wendy, Bob and Peter. Messages to the family of the late Rosa Nelson to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A family service will be held.

Peacefully at home, Ashburton. Almost 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian. Much loved mother and mother- in- law of Nigel and Trish, Stuart and Karil, Heather and Craig O’Hara, and Valerie and Bruce Henderson. Adored Grandma of Kirsty, and Erin; and Neil, and Amy and a great Grandma Messages to the family of the late Rae Cameron to PO Box 276, Ashburton 7740. Donations to St John would be appreciated and maybe left at the service. A service for Rae will be held in our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday April, 11 commencing at 2.00pm followed by Cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Aged 71 Years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Kylie and Paul Davies, and Nicola and Sam Hay. Loving grandad of Eliza, Oscar; and Evelyn, and Penelope. Best mate to his many friends and patriots. Messages to the family of the late Woody Woodham to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Woody’s life will be held in our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday April, 12, commencing at 3.00pm followed by Cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret. Much loved father and father in law of Lyn and Rob Fensom, and Mark and Helen. Grandad to Hamish, William, and Duncan. Messages to the Callaghan Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Radius Millstream for their loving care of Brian, and Dr Malcolm Wootton for his care and kindness. A service for Brian will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, 1 Chapman Street Methven. On Tuesday 9^th commencing at 2pm, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery

Dearly loved wife of the late Bob. Much loved mother and mother in law of Paul and Fiona, Bridget, Wendy and Pat Gelling, and Michael. Loved and adored Granny of Angus, Lily, James and Lachie Jessep, Cody, Dylan and Logan Gelling, and Finn Jessep. Family wish to thank the staff of Methven House for their kindness and care of mum. In lieu of flowers, donations to Methven House may be made at the service. Messages to the family of the late Jane Jessep PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven, on Monday April 8, commencing at 1.00pm.

On April 1, 2024 at Christchurch Hospital after a short illness. Dearly loved wife of the late Barry, much loved mother and friend of Paul and Patricia, Jolene and Geoff, Jaime and Laura, Laurie and Tim, Brody and Hayley, and Jesse. Dearly loved Nana Pickles of Nico and Vinnie Thompson, Indi, Jax and Billie Morrison, Frankie and Tommy Whitcombe, Beau and Wren Whitcombe. Loved daughter of the late Bill and Marie Manera, loved sister and friend of the late Annemarie and Barry Thomson, and Pauline and Derek Muir, loved sister-in-law of the Whitcombe family, and loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews, and her late nephew Stacey.

“Now at peace with Dad”

Messages to the family of the late Margaret Whitcombe c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. The funeral service for Margaret will be held at The Church of the Holy Name, 58 Sealy Street, Ashburton, on Saturday, April 6, at 2.00pm followed by private cremation at Ashburton Crematorium.

at Rosebank Lifecare Ashburton, aged 78 years. Loved wife of Allan.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Lisa and Paul Atkinson, Dean and Sandra, and Jason and Gretchen. Cherished Nana of all her grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Lyndsey. Messages to the family of Lyndsey Ford to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Lyndsey will be held at St Marys Anglican Church, 9 Leeston Road, Springtson on Monday 8 April 2024 commencing at 11am. Followed by a burial at Springston Cemetery

peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Neil.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Peter and Marie, and Nerilee (Nel) and Chris Davison.  Treasured Nana of Anna and Elliot, James and Brooke; Scott and Mel, Chanelle and Sam, and Nicole and Ben.  Loved great-Nana of Olivia, Hunter, Isaac, and Matilda.  Messages  to the Hampton family, No 8 RD, Ashburton 7778.  A service to celebrate Verna’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Thursday April 4, commencing at 1.30pm., followed by a private family interment.

(DOB: 28/12/1965). Kate passed away peacefully at home on Friday 29 March 2024. Loved mother of Arlina, and Jackson, daughter of David and Pat Jones, partner of Bart.  Sister to Simon, Chris, Peter, Rhys and Jackie. Messages to Kate’s family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Kate’s life will be held at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia on Friday 5 April, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Rakaia Cemetery. This invitation extends to all Kate’s friends and acquaintances. ‘ The song has ended but the melody remains’.