Funeral Notices

LOVETT John Arthur, on March 27, 2023

aged 92 years, peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Dearly loved husband of Jeanette, much loved Dad of Raewyn and Richard, Megan and Brian, Malcolm and Cindy.  Loved and very proud grandfather of Matthew and Nicole, Lauren, and Tim, Paige and Wayne, Kent and Siân, Mitchell, and Alesha, Sarah and Shanan and Victoria and Matt. Great Grandad John to Joe, Tillie  and Sienna, who he adored. Messages to the Lovett family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At John’s request a private farewell has been held.

BARRETT Audrey Elizabeth, on March 23, 2023

It is with sadness that we say goodbye to our Mum and Nana, who passed away peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 89 years. Loved wife of the late John Morrison, and the late Maurice Barrett.  Greatly loved and treasured mother and mother in law of John and Eileen, Gary, Peter and Kim, Alan, Trisha and Steve, Gregory, Kristine and Steve, and Susan.  Adored and Loved Nana to all her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. “Now at Peace”.  A special thank you to the staff at Radius Millstream, for their love and care shown to Mum over the past 10 months.  Messages to the Morrison/Barrett family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Mum’s request a private family funeral has been held.

CROMBIE Gloria Jean (Jean), on March 22, 2023

peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 93 years.  Loved wife of the late Trevor Hampton, the late Jim Hamilton, and the late Andrew Crombie.  Much loved mother and other in law of the late Grant, and Barbara, Lindsay and Julie, the late Wendy, the late Craig, Mark and Francie, and Fiona and Simon. A loved grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.  A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Jean, Messages to Jean’s family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In keeping with Jean’s wishes a private cremation has been held.

NG Yep Yen, on March 25, 2023

peacefully at Christchurch Hospital. Aged 83 Years. Loved husband of Linda. Much loved father and father in law of Sonya and Mark Kum, and Lawrence. Beloved Goong – Goong of Zoe, and Zac. Loved brother of the late Sue Lowe, Hong Ng, Tong King, Betty Wong, Janet Kum, Susanne King and Roger. Special thanks to the staff of the Ashburton Hospital, Christchurch Hospital, St John Ambulance and staff at Three River Health. No Flowers by request. Messages to the Ng family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for Yep will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Sunday April 2, commencing at 10.30am, followed by interment at the Seafield Lawn, Ashburton Cemetery, Seafield Road.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

WILSON Donald William Thomas (Don), on March 24, 2023

Suddenly at Ashburton Hospital, aged 84 years. Loved husband of the late Pauline Wilson, and the late Joy Rountree. Much loved father and father in law of Lynere and Nick, Helene and Kerry, Moray and Julia. Loved grandfather of Caitlin, Andrew, Maddie, Hannah, Kezia and their partners. Loved son of the late Nance and Donald (T.A.D) Wilson, and brother and brother in law of Joy and Wilf Te Koeti. Messages to the Wilson Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ashburton Aviation Museum would be appreciated and may be made at the service.  A service to celebrate Don’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Friday March 31, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

SELWOOD Melvyn Eric (formerly of Rangiora), on March 22, 2023

Melvyn passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, in care at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton. Loved husband of Glenys (Ashburton). Loved Dad and father in law of Colin and Tammy (Scone Australia), Bruce and Katrina (Christchurch), Katrina Keenan (Peel Forest), and fun-loving mischievous Grandad of Claudia, Sam, Alesha and Jackson. Messages to Melvyn’s family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. We invite family and friends to celebrate Mel’s life story at the Waimak Yacht Club, Kairaki Beach, Kaiapoi, on Thursday March 30, at 2.00pm.

FORD David Bruce, on March 17, 2023

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 24TH commencing at 10.00am.

BENNETT Thomas Alexander (Tom), on March 19, 2023

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.

WADDELL Stuart William, on March 16, 2023

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.

CAPON Rita Winifred, on March 9, 2023

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.