GERKEN Gordon George, Reg No 35012 L/Cpl RNZA. On October 1, 2023,

peacefully at Ashford Retirement Village Prebbleton , just short of 98 years. Much loved husband of the late Helen. Dearly loved dad of Wendy. Grandfather to Nick and Victoria, and great grandfather to Oscar and Mason.  Messages to the Gerken family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer […]

CHAMBERLAIN Stuart Ian (Stu), on Monday 25 September, 2023,

at home in Ashburton with his family. Dearly loved partner of Lorraine Sparrow and adored father of Jess, Sam and the late Sarah. Treasured son of the late Maurice and Peggy. Loved brother and brother in law of Mark and Jenny, and Gary and Robyn, and uncle of Alex. Loved “Stu’s” to Jonty and Theo […]

TAIT Joan Mary,  On Sunday September 24, 2023,

Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton. Aged 96 years. Loved wife of the late Norman. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Jenny and Greg Waddell, Susan, Gillian, and Stephen and Diane. Dearly loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Messages to the Tait Family, Po Box 472 Ashburton, 7740. A private service for Joan has been held as per her […]

TINDALL Leslie Stewart (Les),

passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on September 16, 2023, aged 93 years. Loving husband of Annette for 66 years.  Much loved Dad of Alan, and the late Vanessa Cockburn.  Much loved father in law of John Cockburn and friend of Jan.  Loved Pop of Ryan and Stevie, and Kurt.  Friend of Ben and Kelli.  […]

VAN LEEUWARDEN Colleen Margaret, on September 24, 2023,

at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 86 years. Adored wife of the late Kees. Loved mother and mother in law of Mark and Ansley, and Lynda and Paul.  Cherished Nana of Charlotte, Ben, Justin, and Amy.  Great Nana of Eli, Theodore, Leo, and Poppy. Messages to the van Leeuwarden family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  […]

O’NEILL Gabrielle Maree (Gaye), on September 23, 2023,

peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 80 years. So dearly loved by her late husband Brian. Loved and treasured mother of Simon and Carmel, Timothy and Rebecca, and Hamish and Rae.  Proud and loving Nan of Grace, Tom, Violet, Amelia, and Mikey.  Messages to the O’Neill family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Requiem Mass […]

DYNES Charles Clifford Briscoe (Cliff), on September 22, 2023,

at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, surrounded by his family, aged 88 years.  A much loved husband of Diana, and the late Elvena, and the late Rae.  Dearly loved father and father in law of David, Robyn Dynes and John Morgan, Jude and Roger Henderson, and step-father of John and Phillipa McDonald, Brent and Lynne McDonald, and […]

HOUSTON Marilyn Mary, on September 21, 2023

peacefully at Radius Millstream, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved and cherished wife of Maurice.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Julianne and Charles Arnott, Greg and Debra, Paul and Sue, John and Jo, and a loved Nana of all her grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  A special thank you to Radius Millstream and Dr […]

ANDERSON Beverley, on September 19, 2023

Passed peacefully at Methven House with family by her side, in her 87th year. Loved wife of Robert Maxwell and the late David. Much loved mother, mother in law and Nana of Greg, Jacqui, Craig and Irene; Stephanie, Terry, Tony Henderson and Vicky Scott; Brent, Lynda, Kate and Tessa; Kerry, Nikki, George and James, and […]

GRAHAM Kevin John (KJ), on September 17, 2023

passed away peacefully at home, Ashburton, on September 17, 2023, aged 68 years.  Dearly loved husband and best friend of Chris.  Loved father and father in law of Toni and Deryk Williams, Kurt and Amanda, and Kirsty and Chris Clay.  Loved Grandad of Paige, and Sean; Chloe, and Tamati; and Nellie.  Eldest son of the […]