passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home on May 10, 2021, aged 83 years. Loved brother of Mavis Palmer (Radius Millstream, Ashburton), and the late Basil, Jack, Joyce, June, Arthur, Donald, and Ruth. Special thanks to the staff at Tuarangi Home for their friendship and excellent care of Eric. Messages to the Melton Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Eric’s life will be held in our Chapel, corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday May 17 commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
Funeral Notices
ROSE John Stuart, on May 9, 2021
Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital after a courageous battle, aged 74 years. Much loved father of Dereli and Max, Deane, Craig, Kylie and Fanus, and Cory and Emily. Loved Grandad and great Grandad of all his grandchildren. Loved brother and brother in law of Max and the late Doreen, Alison and the late Arthur Stringer, the late Janice, and Brian Brough, and the late Graeme. Messages to the Rose family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate John’s Life will be held in our Chapel, corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday May 14 commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
MAW Joyce Marion (nee Cooper), on May 8, 2021
With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Joyce on Saturday May 8th 2021 at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Charlie. Cherished mother of Elizabeth (deceased) and John Chynoweth, Leslie and Annette, Geoffrey, Ian and Vicki. Loved Grandmother of Richard and Tracey, Sara and TJ, Jacqui and Brad and Grant. Adored and treasured Great Nana to Jaryn, McKenna, Andee, Freya, Xanthe, Charlie and Thomas. The family wish to send their special thanks to the caring staff at Rosebank for their care of Joyce over the past years. Messages to the Maw Family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation on Joyce’s behalf would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Joyce’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Wednesday May 12, commencing at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Barrhill Cemetery.
PAUL Alexander (Sandy), on May 5, 2021
passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. In his 88th year. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Elizabeth (Betty) for 64 years. Much loved father and father in law of Dave and Terri, and Sandra and Andrew. Treasured grandad of Jeffery and Georgie, Annaliese and Dan, Stuart and Becca, Katrina and Ross, and Craig and Samara. Special Great Grandad of Maddi, Henry and Ella. Messages to the Paul Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Sandy’s request a private farewell has been held.
DAVIDSON Greta Jean, on May 5, 2021
Peacefully in her sleep at Rosebank Lifecare, aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim. Much loved mother and mother in law of Murray and Diane, Diana and the late Eileen, Janet, and the late Barry. Loved “Gubba” of Kelvin and Gemma, Louie, and Harriet (Christchurch), Nigel and Jules, Charlie, and Ardie (Brisbane). A special thank you to Dr Penny Holdaway and the staff at Rosebank for their loving care and support of Greta. Messages to the Davidson Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private cremation for Greta has been held.
CRAMPTON Frank Anderson, on May 18, 2021
18 May 1953 – 1 May 2021. Suddenly at home, Rakaia. Taken too early. Much loved, adored and best friend of Jenny. Dearly loved and much missed son of Colin and the late Alison. “Loved and respected by many, gone but forever in our hearts”. Messages to the Crampton Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Frank’s Life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Friday May 7 commencing at 11.00 am. Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton crematorium.
CHAPMAN Joan Lesley, on May 1, 2021
Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Maurice. Much loved mother of Joanne. Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to the Chapman Family, c/-P Milne, 27 Factory Road, Temuka 7920. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to remember Joan will be held in our Chapel, corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday May 8, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
BEGG Iris Elaine, on May 1, 2021
Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of Kevyn for 69 years. Cherished mother and mother in law of Dean and the late Elaine Keown, Gavin and Jan, and Julie and Reuben. Adored nana of Tony, Jody, and Scott; Sophie, and Emily; Katie, and Jesse and great nana of Milly, Eve, Kaden, Devin, Caleb, and Harlow, Addison, Cassidy, and Luna. Messages to the Begg family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Iris’s life will be held at the Salvation Army, Cass Street Ashburton, on Friday May 7, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.
RODGERS Melva Evelyn, on May 1, 2021
Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, aged 76 years. Dearly loved wife of Bob. Much loved mother and mother in law of Lynley and Andrew Mackenzie. Treasured Nanny of Olivia, and William. Loved sister and sister in law of Alwyn and Allan Carmichael, Alister and Margaret and the late Margaret McLean. Loved by all her nieces and nephews. Messages to the Rodgers family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special heartfelt thankyou to the staff at Tuarangi for their loving care and support of Melva. A service to remember Melva will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday May 6, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Mt Somers Cemetery.
GRIEVE Lawrence Wallace (Wally), on April 29, 2021
peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare on April 29, 2021, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of the late Agnes, and treasured partner of the late Dorothy (Dot) McPherson. Loving father and father in law of Alan and Kathy, Paul and Katie (Melbourne), Janice and the late Ray Milner, the late Rosemary, Michael and Jenny. Admired friend of Dot’s family Garry and Mandy (Whangarei), Murray and Marg, Glenda and George Janiec (Perth), Bruce and Denise. A wonderful and proud Grandad and Great Grandad. “Gone but will be in our hearts forever”. Special thanks to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Wally. Messages to the Grieve Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Wally’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday May 5 commencing at 1.00pm.