Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Edna. Much loved father and father in law of Tony and Sandy, Philip and Debbie, Barbara and Jim Ward, and Brian and Lynette. Special Grandad to Rebecca, and Craig; Melissa, and Andreana; Kurt, Mallory, and Ethan; Kim, Leigh, Riki, and Sean, and great Grandad to Louie; Brendon, Lucas, and Cory; Jack, Ava, and Eddie. Messages to the Burgess family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Jim’s request a private service will be held.
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CARR Mary McLeod, on November 21, 2020
passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on November 21 2020, in her 101st year. Dearly loved wife of the late Robin William Carr. Much loved and respected mother and mother in law of Helen and the late Ray Ludemann, Charles and Francie, Norman and Margaret, Ian and Sue, the late Richard, Greg and Glenys, and Elaine and Snow Pierce. Cherished grandmother of her 17 grandchildren, and adored great grandmother of her 47 great grandchildren. Special thanks to St John and the staff at Ashburton Hospital. Messages to the Carr family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton. At Mary’s request a private family service will be held.
PAGEY Frances Elizabeth (Francie) (formerly Moss), on November 21, 2020
Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ken, and the late Donald Moss. Much loved mother and mother in law of Leicester and Wendy (Motueka), Donalda and Alan Hartley, and Angela and James Chapman (Motueka) and special Nana to Shannon; Rebecca and Mark, Nick and Krystle, and Milan, and great Nana to Nicholas, and Caitlin. Messages to c/- 9 Belt Road, Ashburton. A private cremation will be held, followed by a celebration of Francie’s life at a later date
WARD Phyllis Mary (Mary), on November 18, 2020
Passed away peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare on November 18, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Lester. Much loved mother and mother in law of David and Vicki, Jennifer and Lindsay Stoddart, Malcolm and Dale, and Lesley. Loved and loving Grandma of Amy and Jess, Alana, Dylan, Ryan and Mitchell, Robbie, Louise and Angus. Special great Grandma to Henderson and Fletcher, Harriet and Matilda, and Beck. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Coldstream Lifecare for their care and support of Mary over the past nine years and for their support of the family during Mary’s last few days. Messages to the Ward family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at later date.
GUENOLE Russell Thomas, on November 20, 2020
Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of Mary. Loved father of Annemarie ,and the late Marilyn. Loved stepfather of Alan and Deb, Geoff and Kaye, and Andrea. Loved Grandad and Grumps of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loved brother and brother in law of Lanky and Shirley, Geoff, Robert and Christine, Margaret and Eamon, Julie, the late Peter and Anne, the late David, and Pauline. Loved brother in law of Barbara and the late Bill Hunt, Kath and the late Bob Hunt, the late Barbara and Colin Gardyne, Mike and Jan Bell. Messages to the Guenole family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Russell’s request a private cremation has been held and a Memorial Service will be held in Greymouth at a later date.
WELLMAN Owen on November 16, 2020
at Christchurch Hospital surrounded by his loving family, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Diana, cherished Dad of Ian, and Sharon, and father in law of Carlo and special Grandad to Cairo, and Siena. Loved son of the late Doris and Donald Wellman and brother and brother in law of the late Noel Wellman, the late Shirley and Ivan Hughes, Dawn and Rodney Pearce, Barbara and Geoff Brown, Judy and John Collett, and Lesley Ball, and loved dearly by all his nieces and nephews in NZ and England. Messages to the Wellman Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to Westpac Rescue Helicopter would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Owen’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Street, Ashburton, on Friday 20th November 2020, commencing at 11am., thereafter a private interment.
“Taken to soon”
CHAMBERS Joyce Barbara, on November 17, 2020
Suddenly, at Greymouth. Aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Robert (Bob). Loved mother and mother in law of Rodney and Karen, Darryl and Cathie, and Rosemary and Shayne Flannagan. Loving Nana of Ruth and Sam, Sam, and Sarah; Andrew, Charlotte, and Martin; Molly, Jimmy, Patrick, and Michael, and great Nana of the late Ryan, and Jasper. Messages to the Chambers family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to the Hokitika St John and Grey Base Hospital. A service for Joyce will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Saturday November 21, commencing at 11.00am., thereafter a private interment.
KNIGHT Michael Douglas, on November 15, 2020
Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on November 15, 2020 aged 81 years. Loved husband of Dorothy and loved father and father in law of Andrew and Tina, Chris and Jennie, and Catherine. Loved Grandad of Bradley, and Matthew; Kody, Addam, Jonty, and Teagan; loved brother in law of John, Richard and Leonie and loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to the Knight family c/- P O Box 472 Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to Presbyterian Support would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A Memorial service for Michael will be held at Rakaia Presbyterian Church, Bridge Street Rakaia, on Friday 20th November at 2pm.
PALMER Desmond Gibson (Des) on November 12, 2020
At Radius Millstream, Ashburton. In his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of Val. Much loved father and father in law of Tracey and Steve Corbett, and the late John. Treasured grandad of Mike, Ariana, Steve, and Christie. Messages to the Palmer family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Des will be held at Our Chapel cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday November 16, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private interment.
COLLINS Robert (Bob), on 14 November 2020
Peacefully in his sleep at Methven House, in his 91st year. Dearly loved husband of the late Marjorie, loved father and father in law of Bruce and Elizabeth, Wayne and Joy, and Alan. Loved Poppa of Stuart, and Philip (Australia), Christopher, and Amanda and his 10 great grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at Methven House for their care and support of Bob over the past months. Messages to the Collins family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Chapman Street, Methven on Thursday November 19 commencing at 10.30am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.
