peacefully at Methven House, aged 101 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Jack.  Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Esme and Bob, Jan and Peter, Sandra and Rod, Ray, Trudy, Debbie and Miles, and Paula and Alex.  Treasured Grandma and great-Grandma of all her grandchildren.  Messages to the Kane family, 136 Prices Road, RD 1, Ashburton 7771.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Methven Care Trust would be appreciated and may be made on line at http://bit.ly/jskane1305 .  A service to celebrate Jean’s life will be held at the Mt Somers Memorial Hall, Hoods Road, on Thursday May 19, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Mt Somers Cemetery.

unexpectedly, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 69 years.  Beloved husband of Kathleen.  Loved father of Daniel and Brenna, and Nick and Brie. Messages to the Dale family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A special thank you to St John Ambulance for their professionalism in looking after Colin. In Lieu of flowers donations to the Heart Foundation Research would be appreciated and may be made online at http://bit.ly/cjdale1005 .  A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday May 20, commencing at 11.00am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at Ashburton, aged 77years.  Dearly loved husband and best friend of Julie for 54 years.  Much loved father and father in law of Stewart and Megan, Carol and Neale Pierce.  Treasured Poppa of Jared, and Sam.  Messages to the McAtamney family P O Box 47, Ashburton 7740.  A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Wednesday May 18, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by a private interment at the Seafield Lawn Cemetery, Ashburton

BUTTERICK Peter Norman, on May 6, 2022, peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, after a short illness, aged 70 years.  Dearly loved son of the late Neal and May Butterick.  Loved brother and brother in law of Sue and Andy Kent, Fiona, and Hilary.  Loved uncle of Emma, and Sarah; Hamish, and Duncan, and great-uncle of Amelia, Libby, and Charlotte; and Brayden.  Friend of Kay Herbert.  Messages to the Butterick family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Memorial service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held at the Mid-Cant. Vintage Machinery Club Rooms, Ashburton A & P Showgrounds, Seafield Road Entrance, on Friday May 20, commencing at 2.00pm.

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peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 78 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Herbie.  Loved Mum of the late Rowan, Darrell and Jane, Kerren, Brad and Sandra, and Shelley-Anne. Farm Nana of Teesha, and Shania; Chelsea and Heath; Candice, and Matthew; Brooke, and Jade; and Eli.  Great Nana of Avalin, Bjorn, and Emmett.  Messages to 189 Stanley Road, RD 2, Ashburton 7772.  At Leithen’s request a private family service has been held.

passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on 27^th April 2022 aged 92 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Ernest Hight and loved mother and mother-in-law of Isabel (Sydney), Allan and Elena (Isle of Man), Ian and Sally (Auckland) and Kathy (Adelaide) and grandmother of Maddie, Gabby, Georgi, Jian, Samuel and Jackson.  The family expresses its gratitude to the staff at Rosebank Lifecare for the exceptional care and compassion shown to our mother. Messages to the Hight family P O Box 472  Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St Johns Ambulance, Ashburton would be appreciated and can be made on line at http://bit.ly/lmhight2704 .  A celebration of Lillias life will be held at Our Chapel, corner East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Friday 6^th May 2022, commencing at 2pm followed by an interment at Ashburton Cemetery, open to all.

peacefully at home, Ashburton after a long illness.  Aged 82 years.  Dearly loved wife of Don Wilson and the late Dallas Rountree.  Much loved mother and mother in law of John and Nic, Rose and John Winter, Melinda and Jim Lattimore, Nic and John Zijlstra, and Lea and Aaron Moates.  Loving Grandma of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Messages to the late Joy Wilson family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Donations to the Blind and Low Vision, Ashburton, would be appreciated and may be made online at http://bit.ly/mjwilson2804 . A celebration of Joy’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Thursday May 5^th commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

5^th May 1950 – 25 April 2022, as a result of a tragic accident on Anzac Day.  Devoted husband and soulmate to Judi.  Loved, admired and respected father and father in law to Cathrine and the late Hayden Baker (Christchurch), Sarah and Andrew Carr (Mayfield), the late Virginia Grant, Louise and Daniel Bowie (Makuri).  Adored and cherished Grumps to Angus, Isabella, Maxwell, Ella, Tom, Olivia, Lucia, George, and Lucy.  Son of the late Ian and Eleanor Grant, loved brother to Alan, Murray and Robyn.  Master of Toss and the late Zeke.   Messages to the Grant family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Westpac Helicopters would be appreciated and may be made online at http://bit.ly/dggrant2504 .  A celebration of Don’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road,  on Thursday May 5, commencing at 11.00am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

John passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with Leukaemia, aged 73 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Brenda, much loved father and father in law of Mark and Hannah, Ryan, and Simon and Daria.  Loved special Grandad to Ben and Ella, and Riley and Emilie.  The family would like to thank all of the staff of Ward 6B Waipapa, and the District nursing team for the wonderful care they provided.  Messages to the Fechney family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for John will be held at the Ashburton MSA, Havelock Street, on Wednesday May 4^th, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by interment at the Seafield Lawn Cemetery, Seafield Road, Ashburton

peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, aged 89 years.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Mick and Sanae, Alison and Alan Jackson, and Vicki and John Blair.  Adored Nana of Shannon and Alysha, Corey and Solero; Emma and Justin, Nick and Aaron, John and Anna; Trent and Denise, Sophie, Charlie and Alex, and their families.  Messages to the Hydes family P O  Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Phyl’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday May 3^rd, commencing at 2,00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.