Passed away peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 90 years. Loved daughter of the late Annie and John Kerr.  Much loved sister of Bernadette  (Ashburton), and Arthur, Anne, Molly, Jim, Joe, Bill, Lex, and Sister Maureen (all deceased). Loved Aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to the Kerr family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Requiem Mass to celebrate Veronica’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton  on Wednesday December 30^th  commencing at 11.00am Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. Recitation of the Rosary will be at the Church on Tuesday 29 December at 6.30pm

Passed away peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton. Aged 82 years. Loved mother and mother in law of Warren and Tracey, Grant and Jennifer, Deborah, and Sharyn.  Loved grandmother of her 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren and beloved sister of Pat Scobie. Messages to the Stone family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Beverley’s request a private cremation has been held.

Promoted to Glory on his 94^th birthday, December 20, 2020, at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Dearly loved husband of the late Chris.  Much loved Dad of Brian (Australia), and Pauline and Colin Read.  Treasured Grandad of Michael Opele, Kevin and Louise Opele, and Elisa and Peter Weir.  Great Granddad of Georgia, and Finn.  Messages to the Allan family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. Many thanks to the staff at Terrace View and Dr Penny Holdaway for their excellent care and unconditional love of Dad and the family over the years.  Due to quarantine restrictions a Thanksgiving service for Maurice’s life will be held in Mid January.

of Ashburton. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Ken, and much adored mother and mother-in-law of Michael & Donna, Dougal & Juliet, and Kate & Simon. Much loved grandmother of Jackson, Angus, Ben, Holly, Jessie, Sam, Isabel, Victoria and Patrick. Daughter of the late Russell and Bella Erskine of Timaru. Dear sister of Jean, and the late John, Alison and Elsie and loved aunty of their families. Special thanks to the caring staff of Radius Millstream for Heather’s care over the past months. Messages to the Smith family may be sent c/-PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Heather’s funeral service will be held at St Andrew’s Sinclair Centre, 74 Park Street, Ashburton, on Saturday, 19 December at 2pm followed by a private cremation.

at Ashburton, aged 81 years. David passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Dearly loved husband of Gay, loved father and father in law of Andrew and Sheree, Jan and Michael and their families.  Very special nephew of Gordon and Ollie Sewell, Eastbourne, Ruapuna, and family.  Loved son of Eric and Isabel and brother of the late Dawn and Archie Keepa, and Neil and Judy and their families. Messages to the Beckley family, c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ashburton would be appreciated and may be left at the service.  A service to celebrate David’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Wednesday December 16, commencing at 2.30pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium

Passed away very peacefully, surrounded by her Family at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton on 7^th December 2020, aged 94. Dearly loved wife of the late Bob. Loved mother and mother in law of Diane Rawlinson, Bernard and the late Janice Egan, Pauline and Ken Carter, the late Robyn, Julie and Peter Luxton and friend of Marlene. Loved Nana of Katie and Paul, the late Simon, and Jade, Sarah and Aaron, Jessica and Rob, Arnika and Steve. Loved Great Nana of Alex, Jesse, Sophie, Caitlyn, Hazel, Jade, Riley, Miah and Avah.  Messages to the Gibbs family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the Staff at Terrace View and Dr Wootton for the wonderful care of Noeline. A private family gathering will be held.

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, aged 82 years.  Dearly loved wife of Ian for 62 years.   Much loved mother and mother in law of David and Suzanne (Hamilton), Richard and Sue, Debbie and Gordon Guthrie, and Kerry Rolleston (Ahipara). Loving Gran of Samantha and James, Jack and Kelsey, and Tom and Annabelle; Tayler and James, Alex and Sarah, and great Gran to Lochie, and Nicole.  Messages to the Dudley family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A celebration of Cynthia’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday  December 5, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by a private interment.

at Ashburton Hospital.  In her 95^th year.  Dearly loved wife of the late Eddie, much loved mother and mother in law of Alison and Robin Martin.  Loving Gran of Michaela Anderson, and Polly and WaiMarama.  Great Gran to Ariana, and Jakob, and baby Ava.  Special friend to her Ashburton family. Our grateful thanks to the doctors, nurses and all staff of Ward 1 and Ward 2, Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Marion.  Messages to the Cleland family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Memorial Service for Marion will be held at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton on Tuesday December 8^th commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by a gathering at Mania-O-Roto Scout Park, Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton at 3.30pm.

at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton.  Aged 87 years.  Dearly loved Husband of the late Edna. Much loved father of Diane and Mark. “This soldier has fought his last battle”.   Messages to the Stapleton family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at the Ashburton Club & MSA, Havelock Street, Ashburton on Thursday December 10^th commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Suddenly but peacefully at Christchurch Hospital. Aged 58 years. Much loved mum of Chris and Katie, and Billy. Treasured nana of Emily, and Ryan. Loved daughter of the late Colleen and loved sister of Paulette, Tony, Trevor, and the late Mark, Tracey, and Patrick. Messages to the Irving family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Joe’s request a private cremation has been held.