Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 72 years. Dearly loved partner of the late Mary, and loved father and father in law of Jamie and Michelle. Messages to the Lane family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Dick will be held at a later date.
Funeral Notices
BLUETT Rosalin (Rose) (nee Crawford) on 8/5/2020
Passed away peacefully at the Ashburton Hospital on Friday 8th. May 2020. Aged 81 years. Dearly loved wife of Barry for 59 years. Loving Mum and Mother in Law of Craig and Wendy ( Blenheim ) and Julie ( Ashburton ) Treasured Granny Rose of Timothy and Marcel, Andrew, Daniel and Kurt. Sister and Sister in Law of Peter and Judy Crawford ( Greymouth ) and John ( Deceased ) and Anne Crawford ( Granity ) Sister in Law of Jill and Ken Gillespie ( Christchurch ) A great friend to Tony and Nigel. Aunt to Carol and Paul, and Kristen, John and Barry. Messages of condolence should be sent to the Bluett family 5 Belt Road Ashburton 7700. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the Staff of both the Sealy Street Medical Centre and the Ashburton Public Hospital for the thoughtful and compassionate care given to Rose over the last 6 years. Likewise our thanks also to the Clergy from St. Stephens Anglican Parish who provided much appreciated spiritual care for Rose over the same period. Lastly a very special thank you to Jeanette and Joy for their kindness that in so many ways helped Rose cope with her ongoing illness.
‘ A real battler now at rest’.
A private family service for Rose will be held at a later date.
WOODS Janet Estelle (nee Manson), on 6 May 2020
Peacefully sleeping, on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020, aged 95 years. She has gone to join her dearly loved husband, Walter John (Wally) and her three sons. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Murray, Russell and Kristine, and Wilbur (Keith) and Vicki. Also adored grandmother and great-grandmother of Darren, Sue and Hannah, Kimberlee, Jason, Kade and Jake and Kelvin, Tui, William and Griffin. Messages to the Woods family c/o PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. A memorial service will be held for Janet – details to follow.
Rest in peace and love xx
MURDOCH Noeline Mary (nee Turton) on 27/4/2020
20-04-1926 – 27-04-2020 Passed away at Rosebank Resthome Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of the late Bruce. Loved Mother and Mother in Law of Ross and Janice (Christchurch), Grant and Marie (Brisbane), Jane and Robert Ellis (Hinds), Mary and Peter Stalker (Mapua). Loved Granny and Great Granny. Messages to Jane Ellis, No 3 R D Ashburton 7773. A private service has been held for mother.
LLOYD Bryon Alexander on 2/5/2020
passed away peacefully on 2 May 2020 at Ashburton Hospital. Loved Dad of Sonya, and Aaron, best friend and husband of Marie, loved ‘Bry’ of Kim and John-Paul, Jake, Josh and Cassie Tenebaum; Hayden and Kylie, Jerome and Carter Bedford. Messages to the Lloyd family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. It was Bryon’s wish for a private cremation to be held.
FORBES, Grace Lillian: (formerly Smart) April 18, 2020
17/4/1937-18/4/2020
Passed away peacefully at Ashburton hospital with her beloved sons Michael and Robert by her side. Loving wife to the late Ash Forbes, Mum to Robyn (deceased). Much loved Mum to Gary and Jody (Perth) and mum in law to Debbie. Loved by her grandchildren, Angela, Vicki, Jason, Siobhorn, Logan, Dillon, Liam and Brearna. Loved great Nana, to be great great Nana, sister, aunty, cousin and to many a friend.
Grace will be greatly missed by us all,
Her humour, cooking, knitting, crafts, cards and housie.
Any messages can be sent to mike.smart123456@gmail.com. The boy’s respectfully request that in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ashburton Cancer Society. A private cremation will be held for Grace but due to the current circumstances we are unable to hold a memorial however we will look at doing so at a later date.
SALTER, Yvonne: April 17, 2020
Passed away peacefully on Friday April 17 2020 at Ashburton Hospital, aged 94. Dearly loved wife of the late Gordon, and dearly loved mother and mother in law of Neil and Denise Clemens. Messages to P.O. Box 453 Ashburton. The family sincerely thank all the staff at Rosebank Resthome and the Ashburton Hospital for all the love and care given to Yvonne over recent years. Donations to the Ashburton Branch of St Johns in memory of Yvonne would be gratefully appreciated. Due to current restrictions a private burial will be held.
PAGE, Joy Leonie: April 16, 2020
Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, aged 78 years. Dearly loved sister of Brian Oliver, and much loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Will be dearly missed by her good friend Dorothy and the Lefeber family. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank Resthome for their loving care of Joy. At Joy’s request a private cremation has been held.
MAW, Charles Amos: April 14, 2020
With sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Charlie on Tuesday 14th April 2020 at Rosebank, Ashburton, aged 93. Dearly loved husband of Joyce for 66 years. Cherished father of Elizabeth (deceased) and John Chynoweth, Leslie and Annette, Geoffrey, Ian and Vicki. Loved Grandfather of Richard and Tracey, Sara and TJ, Jacqui and Brad and Grant. Adored Great Grandad 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 Charlie over the past years. Messages to the Maw Family. 1433 Back Track, RD 12 Rakaia. Due to COVID19 a private burial will take place.
WELLS, Natalie Doreen: April 14, 2020
Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Arthur George Wells. Cherished mother and mother in law of Alison and John Menary, Graeme and Megan Wells, Jennifer and Mark Holmes, Carolyn and Jeffery Menzies, Kenneth Wells and Robert Wells. Treasured grandmother of all her grandchildren and their partners: Lisa and Ben, Carl and Victoria, and Talia and Cameron; Ashley and Emily and Clawrence; Callum and Toni, Courtney and Karl and Brittaney and Blair; Cameron and Henni, Kerris and Sabrina; Braden and Hilary; Aleisha and Mikayla and Cameron. Loved great grandmother of Ari, Freya, Isla, Tessa and Noah. Messages to the Wells Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. We would like to acknowledge the wonderful care given by ward 1 Ashburton Hospital. Because of the current circumstances a private burial has taken place. It is proposed to hold a memorial service at St Stephens Anglican Church at a later date.