Passed away peacefully at Rosebank, Ashburton, aged 89 years.  Much loved husband of Freda.  Loved father and father-in-law of Jenny and Sean, Chris and Yvonne, Dean and Tersia, Rene and Leonard, and treasured Opa of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Messages to the Botha Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate and remember Chris’ life was held at our Chapel, cnr East/Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday 4 July, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Passed away peacefully at  Ashburton Hospital. Dearly loved wife of the late Arnold, much loved mother and mother in-law of Marie and the late John, Pauline and the late Peter, Michael and Margaret, and Gerard and Claire. Treasured Nana of Daniel, Mark(dec),  Bridget and Ian, Katrina and Andrew, Rebecca (dec), Josh, Hannah, James and Livvie, Terry and Candace, Corey and Max, Josh and Courtenay. A very proud Great Nana of George, Hugo, Maggie, Johnny, Ruby, and Fletcher.

Messages to the Rushton Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank Resthome and Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Elaine. In lieu of flowers donations to the St Vincent de Paul would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A Requiem Mass celebrating Elaine’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy St, Ashburton  on Wednesday 8 July, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.  A Recitation of the Rosary will be held for Elaine on Tuesday 7 July commencing at 7.00pm at the Church.

At Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton, aged 97 years.  Loved wife of the Late Cyril.  Dearly loved mother of Denise and John, Karen and Ken.  Much loved Nana of Emma, Tahnee, and Alex.  Great-nana of Millie, Thomas, Harper, and Maya.  Thank you to the staff at Rosebank, and Cameron Courts for their care of Olive.  Messages to The White Family, C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Olive’s life will be held at our Chapel cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Friday 10 July commencing at 11am, followed by private interment at the Ashburton Cemetery.

Passed away in his sleep, at Ashburton, aged 90 years.  Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Karen McKenzie and Paul Macfie, Lindy Graham and John Taylor, Geoff and Deidre Graham, Jo Galletly, and Lisa Graham.  Loved partner of Chris Kirkland and close friend of Jan Graham and David Sinclair.  Beloved Grandfather of Emma; Jess; Polly and Chris, Andy, Lucy and TJ; Sam, and Ella, and Great Grandfather of Isobel, Maddie, and Jack.  Messages to the Graham Family, C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Campbell’s life will be held at our Chapel cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Monday 6 July commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

With sadness we announce the sudden passing of Rex and Gloria on 25th June 2020. Dearly loved and cherished parents of Cherie (daughter) and Wayne Wilson (son-in-law). Very special Grandparents to Nathan, Aleshia, Jacinda and Teara. Adored “Grandad-sore-knees” and “Supergran” to their great-grandsons Caleb, Lochie, Carlos, Tae and Jordy. Our hearts are absolutely broken to lose you both but we find peace in knowing you are still together. Married 62 beautiful years and now never apart. A celebration of Rex and Gloria’s life will be held at a later date. Acknowledgements to Tony Sands and the emergency services involved.

Passed away peacefully at Rosebank, Ashburton, in her 96^th year.  Loved wife of the late Russell James Beatty and the late Rod McKay.  Loved mother of the late Elaine McKay. Daughter of the late Alfred and Daisy Wright (formerly of Bushside).  Loved sister and sister-in-law of Bae and the late Alf Wright.  Loved Aunty of Sally, and the late Kerry Wright. Messages to the Beatty Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Doreen’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East/Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday June 29, commencing at 11am followed by interment at the Ashburton Lawn Cemetery.

at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, aged 84 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Rayner.  Much loved and adored mother and mother in law of Megan and David, Mark and Liz (Tasmania), Brendan and Michelle.  Treasured grandmother of Kelly, Matthew and William and great Grandma of wee Troy.  Special friend of Maddie and wee Ellie and all her Tasmanian family.  Much loved sister, sister in law, and auntie.  “A LIFE WELL LIVED “ Special thank you to the wonderful staff at Tuarangi Home for their compassion and care of our dear Carol over the last year.  Messages to the Price family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Carol’s request a private family service has been held.  Thank you Bernard.

Alan’s family wish to advise that a celebration of Macs life will be held at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Wills Street, on Saturday, July 11, commencing at 10.30am. Donations may be left at the venue for his two passion projects, The Ashburton Trust Event Centre and the Ashburton Fire Museum.

A Memorial service will be held to celebrate Melva’s life at the Methven Goff Club, Hobbs Road, Methven on Friday 3rd July commencing at 2.00pm.

at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton, aged 87 years.  Beloved and treasured husband of June, dearly loved father and father in law of Cameron and Denise, Struan and Virginia, Scot and Anna-Lisa (Philippines).  Special Poppa Ben of Connor, and loved Poppa of Stuart and Kim, Rachael and Viggo (Brisbane), Ben and Jen (Townsville), Callum, Fraser and Lexi, Sarah, Katharine, Hamish and Addie (Philippines), Lachlan and Coen.  Loved eldest son of the late Christina and David McOmish (Scotland), also loved clan member of family in Scotland and Australia.  Special thanks to the Rosebank staff for their wonderful care of Ben during his stay there, Dr Tarry, and the Netherby Pharmacy. Also the Mehlhopt family of Southbridge for their loving support.

June,.” The life that I have is all that I have, the life that I have is yours.  The love that I have of the life that I have, is yours and yours and yours. A sleep I shall have, a rest I shall have, yet death will be but a pause. For the peace of my years, in the long green grass, will be yours and yours and yours, Ben”