Funeral Notices

ANDERSON Ralph Vaughan, on December 26, 2021

Peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village Ashburton.  Aged 86 years. Much loved husband and best friend of Lorna.  Father and father in law of Vaughan and Lyn, Stephen and Kathryn, and the late Brenda.  Stepfather to Sandra and Jeff.  Loved grandfather of Zach and Campbell, and step grandfather to Corey, Daniel and Matthew.  Brother and brother in law of Zena and the late Jimmy, Merlyn and Bruce, Sue and the late Owen.  Messages to the Anderson Family c/- PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740.  Thank you to Dr Penny Holdaway and the caring staff at Terrace View Retirement Village for his care.  At Ralph’s request a private family service will be held on Thursday January 6, at 11.00am.

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WEIR William Hugh (Hugh), on December 21, 2021

Hugh passed away peacefully at Methven House, aged 89 years.  Dearly loved brother of the late Ted, Jean and the late Marius Cabout, Stuart (Dcd) and Jeanette, Elsie, and Gwenda and Murray Hurst.  Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.  Will be sadly missed by all the Cabout, Weir, and Hurst families.  Many thanks to Sue and Warwick Bell and all the staff of Methven House for your care of Hugh.  “Gone to be with his brothers at the dog trials.”  Messages to the Weir family, c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton.  A service to celebrate Hugh’s life will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven on Thursday December 30, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery. At The family’s request Vaccine Passes will be required.

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GRIGG John Alan (Jack), on December 21, 2021

passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on December 21, 2021. Aged 72 years.  Much loved father of Ray, Jimmy, Daniel, Phil, and Anna, and father in law of Megan, Sharee, Hannah, and Stretch.  Much loved grandfather of all his grandchildren. Messages to the Grigg family c/- 425 Ansons Road, RD 1 Darfield 7571.  At Jack’s request a private cremation will be held.

NEWTH Desmond Reader (Des), on December 18, 2021

Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, aged 93 years.  Dearly loved husband of Joy.  Much loved father and father in law of Jill and Jason (Auckland), Richard and Fran (Norwood), Wendy and Terry (Ashburton), and Brian and Cheryl (Auckland).  Loved Pa of Sophie and Sam, Kaitlin and Ian, Shannon and Jerry, Liam, and Jared, and loved Pa to his great granddaughters Ruby, Ollie, and Chloe.  Loved brother and brother in law of Joy and Alan Papprill, and the late Atty, and Wally. Messages to the Newth family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Des’ life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday December 30, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Seafield Lawn Cemetery, Seafield  Road, Ashburton.  At the family request Vaccine Passes will be required.

LETHAM Jean Katherine (Ginger), on December 9, 2021

at Ashburton Hospital aged 65 years. Surrounded by her loving family, Ginger passed away following a courageous battle. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Peter and much loved and admired mother and mother in-law of Kate and Stephen, Sarah and Andre and Sam and Jess. Adored ‘Granny’ to Max and Lucy, Emily and Henry and Anna and Alex and loved by the many members of her wider family. No flowers by request. Messages to ‘Letham family’ PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Jean’s life will be held at Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Monday 13th December commencing at 2pm, followed by a private cremation. At the family’s request Vaccine Passes will be required.

JACK Douglas Alfred (Doug) 4/7/1929 – 7/12/2021

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, after a courageous battle.  Dearly loved husband of Ruby for 60 years.  Much loved father and father in law of Alyson and Alistair Benfell, Warren and Rachael, and Karen and the late Jim King.  Adored Grandad of Tony, and Sara; and Jamie, and Jacob. Loved son of the late Donald and Alice.  Loved brother and brother in law of the late Charlie, Doreen and the late Allan Jack, and brother in law of the late Isobel and Max Drabble.  Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.  Messages to the Jack family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Doug’s request a private family service will be held.

McCORMICK Hamish Malcolm Argyle, on December 2, 2021

peacefully.  In his 98th year.  Dearly loved husband of the late Enid.  Much loved dad of Gordon, Duncan, Catherine, and the late Fergus.  Loved grandad of James, Charles, Annabel, Harry, and Lily, and a great grandad of his great grandchildren.  Messages to the McCormick family PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Hamish’s life will be held at “Manaton” 230 Montalto Road, Montalto on Wednesday December 8 commencing at 11.00am followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.  “At the family’s request, Vaccine Passes will be required”.

GIBSON Jocelyn Rae, on December 5, 2021

Peacefully, surrounded by her family at Ashburton Hospital, aged 80 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Frank.  Much loved Mum, and mother in law of Joanne and Mike Jackson, Allison and Will Morrish, and Karyn Gibson.  Special ‘Nana Jocee’ of Kelsey and Nathaniel, Logan and Kirsty, and Ryan; Callum, Daniel and Anna, and Kate.  Great ‘Nana Jocee’ of Jasper, and Miles.  Messages to the Gibson family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Jocelyn’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday Decembern9, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. At the family’s request Vaccine Passes will be required.

FROST Len, on November 30, 2021

suddenly but peacefully at home, Ashburton.  Aged 79 years.  Dearly loved husband and best friend of Kate.  Much loved Dad and father-in-law of the late Emma, and Christopher and Kristine (USA).  Treasured Poppa Len to London, and Gretchen.  Messages to the Frost family c/o PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740.  At Len’s request a private cremation will be held.