CLUCAS Neil Lawrence
On May 10, 2026. Passed away at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 78 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Louise. Loved father and father-in-law of Mark and Michelle and devoted Grandad of Caitlin and Emily. Loved son of the late Laurie and Pearl Clucas and brother of Ruth. Brother-in-law of Robin and Jane, the late […]
DEPHOFF Joan
on May 9, 2026. Passed away peacefully with her family by her side, aged 95 years.Dearly loved wife of the late Harold. Much loved and treasured Mum of Graham and Hilary, and Philippa and John Trewavas. Adored Nana of Grace, Rory, and Renny; Liam, and Abby and their partners, and great-Nana Joan of Vida, and […]
ROBERTSON Trevor Osborne (T.O.)
passed away peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, on May 9, 2026, surrounded by family. Much loved husband of Merle, and the late Wendy. Adored father of Andrew and Gail (England), Beth and Barrie Begg, Ben and Kirsty (Wellington), and stepfather of Samantha. Grandad Robbo, Trevor and Pop to the late Tim, Katelyn, Bryce, Luke, Jacques, […]
DOIG Waren Rex (Doigy/Jack)
on May 8, 2026. Passed away at home, aged 65 years. Loved Dad of Kate, Emma, and Anna. Treasured Grandad of Nixon, and Case, and respected by Debbie. Messages to the Doig family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Warren’s life will be held at the Hinds Community Hall, Roger Street, […]
ROTCH, Judith Anne
On May 7, 2026, peacefully at Home, Ashburton. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Neil. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Colin and Kate, and Graham and Kelly. Loved grandmother of Jemma, Kelly, Ricus, Laurance, Lucy, Ethan, and Greta. Messages to the Rotch family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Judith’s request, a […]
MANGIN, Graeme John
On May 3, 2026. Peacefully at Rosebank Life Care, Ashburton. Aged 89 Years. Dearly loved husband of Faye for 66 years. Loving father and father-in-law of David and Virginia, Robert and Janet, and Liz and Steve Ditmer. Special grandad of his 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Messages to the Mangin family PO Box 472, […]
FARNELL, John Harold
on 1st May 2026, aged 72 years. Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton. Dearly loved husband of Wendy & loved father & father-in-law of Tracy & Scott Ritchie, Mike & Melissa Farnell, Colin & Diane Farnell, Steven Farnell & step-father of Paul Cross & beloved Poppa of all his beloved grand-children. He will be […]
DRUMMOND Edna May
on May 7, 2026. Peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Alec. Much loved mother and mother in law of Christine and Vince Arena, and Lorraine and Pete Nolan. Treasured Nana of Mathew, and Robert; Scott, and Ryan, and great-grandmother of Riley, Jayden, Alec, and Annabel. Messages to […]
SIMMONS, Thomas Francis (Tom)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tom, on May 6, 2026, in Cromwell, aged 81 years. Best friend and devoted husband of the late Dee. Much-loved father and father-in-law of Jan and Greg, Mark and Pip and Brad and Emma. Proud grandfather of Emily, Thomas, Grace, James, Chloe, Oliver, River […]
MCDONALD, Averil Margaret (nee Braid).
Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Aged 79 years. Loved wife of Morton. Loved aunty and friend to many. At Averil’s request, a private cremation has been held.