BELL Valerie Ellen Mary (Val), on May 27, 2022

peacefully at Ashburton Hospital surrounded by her family. In her 86 year. Much loved wife and best friend of the late Lawrie. Adored and loving mother and mother in law of Grant and Lynell, and Vicki. Treasured Gran of Zeke, India, and Zak and Kayla and great-Gran of Noah and Avah. Messages to the Bell […]

DUNLEA Colleen Margaret (nee Gardiner), on May 28, 2022

(late of Rakaia). Passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on May 28, 2022, aged 72 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Donald, and dearly loved Mother of Carmen, and Craig and Helena. Most dearly loved Nana of Malaika, Tayla, Joshy and Cody. Loved daughter of the late June and Eric Gardiner, sister and sister-in-law […]

CHALMERS Raymond George, on May 27, 2022

Ray passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Ashburton, aged 86 years.  Devoted husband of the late Margaret, and son of the late George and Agnes Chalmers of Banff, Scotland.  Much loved father and father-in-law of Neville and Andrea, Heather and Linda.  Cherished Granddad to Leigh and Mark Shera, Nicola and Pete McDermott, and […]

CROSS Edwin John (John), on May 26, 2022

peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, after a long courageous battle from ongoing illnesses, aged 72 years.  Soul mate of Margaret.  Much loved Dad and father in law of Rachel and Euan, Paula, Caroline and Grant, Nicky and Lyndon, the late Craig, and Olivia, Theresa and Darryn, Steven and Alana, Natasha, the late […]

MITCHELL Phillip Lyttelton, on May 27, 2022

passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022, at Ashburton, one day after his 86th birthday, with family by his side.  Loved father of Phillip, Marie, Raylene, and Bronwyn.  Loved brother (last of 8), and brother in law, and uncle of all his nieces and nephews.   Dearest uncle and friend of Denese and Peter. Friend of […]

CULLIMORE Shirley Elaine (nee Penrose), on May 26, 2022

passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022, at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 95 years.   Loved wife of the late Charlie, much loved mother & mother in law of Ian & Heather, Kevin & Sue, Grant and Judith.  Treasured Gran of Emma, Nicole, Aaron, Amy, Sam and partners, Grandma Shirley of Racheal, Bridget, Tammy & Campbell […]

WOODHOUSE Valerie Avis (Val), on May 23, 2022

peacefully at Radius Millstream Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved wife of Kevin for 66 years. Much loved mother and mother in law of Roger and Trish, Tony and Talei, Darrell and Juanita, Richard, Paul and Sandy, and Lee and Sharyn. Treasured nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. […]

SHEARMON Rosemary Jean (known as Jean), on May 19, 2022

peacefully passed away early morning,  19 May, 2022 at Rosebank Resthome in Ashburton. She is survived by her husband Chris, children Karen, Wendy, Guy and Tim, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. A small private service with immediate family was held as per Jean’s wishes on Monday.

MARTIN Fiona Margaret, on May 20, 2222

unexpectedly at Ashburton Hospital, aged 71 years.  Loving Mother of Richard (UK), and Scott and partners. Devoted Nona of Talen. Friend of Lorna and Duncan and Nona of Isla.  Beloved daughter of the late Jack and Betty McKenzie, sister and sister in law of Alisdair and Janice (Wellington), Susan and Kerry Jackson (Methven), and the […]

MEREDITH, Rev. John David, on May 21, 2022

In his 81st year and after a short illness. John left the home he loved and died peacefully on 21 May, 2022 at Nurse Maude Hospice, Christchurch, with Jill beside him. In a loving marriage John and Jill shared life for 52 years. Family life embraced the love of daughters Lucy and Penny with partner […]