Funeral Notices

GREEN Dr Henry on July 22, 2020.

At Radius Millstream Ashburton, aged 92 years.  Dearly loved husband of Joy.  Loved father and father-in-law of Jane and Craig, Rachel and Prem, Simon and Nicola, Martin and Brenda.  Much loved Grandad of Luke and Rohan, Omar and Imran, Mikayla and Petra, Dylan and Emma.  Messages to the Green Family, c/- PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740.  A service for Henry will be held at St Stephens Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Friday 14 August commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

COLLINS Marjorie Joan: 22.11.32 – 21.7.20

Peacefully at Methven House, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved wife of Robert (Bob), loved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce and Elizabeth, Wayne and Joy, and Alan.  Loved Gran of Stuart, and Philip (Australia), and Nan-nan of Christopher, and Amanda, and her 10 Great grandchildren.  Special thanks to the staff at Methven House for the care and support of Marjorie over the past months.  Messages to the Collins Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Marjorie’s life will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Chapman Street, Methven, on Friday July 24 commencing at 10.30am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BUTLER David Allan (Dave) on 19 July 2020.

Passed away at his home in Mayfield.  Father of Aran.  Pop of Mikayla, Brock, Sophia, and great Pop of Ayla.  Stepfather to his 3 stepchildren, and Step Pop to 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  Dearly loved and will be sadly missed.  Messages to the Butler Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A private service for Dave will be held.

HOLDAWAY, John Graham, on 9th July 2020.

At Radius Millstream Ashburton, aged 86 years.  Loved husband of Natalie for 66 years.  Loving father and father-in-law of Chris and Christine, Kathryn and Kevin Moseley, Michael and Rachel, Ian and Linda.  Loved Granpa of John, Thomas, and Stephen; Nicola, and Julia; Jacob, and Cushla; Libby, and Anna, and 6 great grandchildren.  Messages to The Holdaway Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday July 14, commencing at 1.30pm followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

McBRIDE Irene Elizabeth (Betty) (nee Heseltine); On July 20, 2020. 

Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, in her 91st year.  Dearly loved wife of the late Percy Stewart and the late Bruce McBride.  Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Julie, Stewart, Liz and Paul Wylie, and loved Gran of Kirsty; Danielle, Stephen, Ty and loved Great gran of Maddox, and Maverick; Liam, and Xanthe, and Rose.  Messages to the McBride Family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Betty.  A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held in our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Street, Ashburton, on Thursday 23rd July commencing at 11am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BODY, Shirley Elizabeth (nee Barr): 29.9.30 – 18.7.20. 

Peacefully at Methven in the loving care of the wonderful staff at Methven House, aged 89 years.  Dearly loved wife of Clem (dec).  Dearly loved eldest daughter of the late Bill and Berta Barr.  Sister and sister-in-law of Audrey (dec), Bernie and June (dec), Juliet and Lindsay. Much loved mum of Elizabeth and Roger, Marion and Roger, Alister and Janine.  Dearly loved Grandma and Great grandma of Debra, Ben, and Ruby; David, Karin, Holly, James, and Patrick;  Laura, Hayden, and Max; Katie, Simon, Emma, and Hazel;  Simon, Alexandra, Charlotte, and Emily; Markus, and Olie.  Messages to the Body Family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Shirley’s life will be celebrated on Friday 24 July at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

THOMSON Alexander William (Alex), on July 16th 2020.

(Late 1 Bn K.O.S.B), Born Eyemouth, Scotland.  Passed away  at Ashburton, aged 92 years.  Loved husband of the late Daphne, and loved father and father in law of Malcolm and Louise (Melbourne), and Ian and Felicity (Sydney).  Much loved grandfather of Patrick and Jennifer (Melbourne) and Letitia (nee Thomson) and Logan Smart: Fergus and Pollyanna (Sydney), and best friend of Rosemarie and Greg Trudgeon.  Messages to the Thomson family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Funeral service for Alex will be held at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton on Tuesday 21st July, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

McKAY June, on 11th July 2020

At Ashburton Hospital, aged 74 years. Much loved wife of Ian, and cherished mother and mother in law of Nathan and Nikki, Belinda and James, Victoria and Jamie.  Loved Grandmum to Ruby; Quinn, and Leo; Scarlett, and Lilly.  Much loved daughter of the late Alex and Ivy Clark, and loved sister of Alan, and Denise.  Loved daughter in law of the late Colin and Mary McKay, a loved sister in law and much loved Aunty to all her nieces and nephews.   Messages to the McKay family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate June’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East &  Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday July 16, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

GROUT Keith Stephen (Santa); 22.4.1956 – 11.7.2020

Loved son of Percy Grout (Tasmania ), Margaret Matthews (deceased) Timaru.  Brother of Julie Barker, Mike Grout, Alison Silke and Jimmy Barry.   Much loved uncle of Gemma MacDonald , Nathan Lange , Kirsten Richardt , Victoria Shrimpton , Vincent Barker , Keeley Barker , the late Curtis Barker, Aaron Grout , Jeremy Grout and Debi Grout. Rest In Peace, sadly missed.  Messages to the Grout Family, C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.   A service for Keith will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Monday 20 July, commencing at 1.30pm followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BRADLEY Brian Patrick, 13 July 2020

Peacefully at his home, after a courageous battle, aged 67 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret.  Loving father and father-in-law of Kieran and Melissa, Nikki and Ross, adored Grandad of Jethro and Lincoln. Loved son of the late Glenis and Terance, loved son-in-law of Esmè, and the late Keith Smith.  Loved uncle of Richard, and Philip.  A service to celebrate Brian’s life is to be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Street, Ashburton, on Saturday 18 July, commencing at 11am followed by private cremation.  In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance and The Cancer Society would be gratefully accepted and may be left at the service.   Messages to The Bradley Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.