passed away on Friday 31st December 2021 at Terrace View, Ashburton, after a wonderful Christmas Day spent at home with her sons, daughters in law, and grandchildren. Aged 68 years .Loved mother and mother in law, and Granny/Gran of Sam, Sarah, Fletcher, Georgie, and Matt, Anya, Mason, and Hadlee. Sister and auntie to Martin, Denise, Jill, and Phil and their families. Messages to the Farrell/Gregg families c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to Dr Penny Holdaway and the nursing team at Terrace View. A celebration of Karin’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Friday 7th January at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. At the family’s request vaccine passes will be required.
Funeral Notices
FINE Janice Beverley (Jan), on December 28, 2021
peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by her family, aged 72 years. Dearly loved wife of Barry (Bazza). Adored and loving mother and mother in law of Amanda and Skip Joyce, and Matt and Belinda. Treasured Nan of Willie, and Han; and Soph and Nick. Messages to the Fine family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donation to Hospice Mid Canterbury would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Jan’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Wednesday January 5, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. At the family’s request Vaccine Passes will be required.
HARMER Mary Ann, (nee Cavill) on December 22, 2021
Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 72 years. Much loved wife of Peter. Loved mother and mother in law of Paul and Kerry, and James and Phil. Adored grandma of Ben, Samantha and Annabel. Messages to the Harmer Family c/: PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. At Mary’s request a private family service will be held.
PARKER Annie May Lorraine (May), (nee Whittington), on December 28, 2021
peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, in her 104th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Geoffrey Maxwell Parker. Treasured and dearly loved Mum of Susan and the late Rupert Thomas, Phillippa and Tony Mason, Rose and Dave Thomson, Deborah Parker and Alister McDonald. Adored and precious Nanny and Grandma of Victoria, Lisa, Tim, and Christina, Sarah and Sam, Roberta and Andy, Katie, Amy, George, and Charlotte. Devoted great Nanny of Hugo, Baxter, Oliver, Isabella and Ben, Etta and Xabi, Woody and Tara, Stella, Grace and Louis. Messages to the Parker family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. The funeral for May will be held7 at Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday January 5th, commencing at 2.30pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. At the family’s request Vaccine Passes will be required.
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.
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.
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.
CRIBB Patricia Ann, on December 10, 2021
at Christchurch Hospital, aged 65 years. Loved daughter of the late Elsie and Marcus Cribb. Loved sister, sister in law, aunt, and cousin. A private cremation has been 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.