peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bruce. Much loved mother and mother in law of Sally and Bruce, Annie and David Trainer, Lorraine and Ashley, Sandra and Alex James-Smedley, and Terry and Kura. Special Nana/Nanny of Carina, and Gabriella; Emily and Link; Ruby, and Kate; Chayse, Kav-Aleer, Cole, Zaybrelle, and Mandrez and great nana of Cody. Messages to the James family c/- P O Box 3, Lake Coleridge Village, RD 2, Darfield 7572. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Nita will be held at the Garden Chapel, Morrisons Funeral Directors, 220 Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland, on Sunday 18 July commencing at 2.00pm.

Passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Aged 64 years.   Dearly loved husband of Mary.  Father and father in law of Nicola Loach, and Regan and Katrina.  Treasured Grandad of Monty, and Gus Loach.  Loved son of the late Margaret and Ian Loach, and beloved son in law of the late Maureen and Pat Connell.  A special thank you to Russell’s medical support teams for their amazing care and support.  Messages to the Loach family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Russell’s life will be held at Trott’s Gardens, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Monday July 12, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. In her 86^th year.  Dearly loved mother and mother in law of Wayne and Sandy, David Patterson and the late Maree Hood, Grant and Carolyn, Nigel and Amber, and Aaron.  Loving Gran of Jessica; Oliver, and Laura; Leighton, Olivia, and Joshua; Levi; and Tayla.  Great Gran of Edward, and Violet.  Messages to the Hood family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Elaine’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday July 10, commencing at 11.00am.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Suddenly at Ashburton Hospital, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Diana. Much loved father and father in law of Christine, David and Karmen, Richard and Mirjam, Andrew and Tracy, and Michael and Mary.  Treasured Grandad of Melissa, Daniel, and Emma; Jayden, and Kayla; Lachlan, and Lucy and loved great Grandad of Keanu, and Brooklyn.  Messages to the Moore family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for John will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday July 8, commencing at 11.00am.  Followed by interment at the Seafield Lawn Cemetery, Seafield Road, Ashburton.

Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 82 years.  Loved husband of the late Val. Much loved father and father in law of Sue and Gary Gluyas, and Alan and Rona.  Loved Grandad of Matthew, and Scott; Alesha, and Mitchell, and great Grandad of Kayla, Braxton, and Kawana.  Messages to the East family c/- P O Box 6006, Ashburton 7740.  At Graham’s request a private cremation has been held.

peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 93 years.  Much loved Mum of Amanda and the late Roger Baxter.  Cherished Nana Betty of Nicky, Tony, Mitchell and their partners.  Loved sister and sister in law of the late Ian, and Valmai Wilson, the late Colin and Margaret Wilson , and the late Joyce Wilson.  A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank and Ward 1, Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Betty.  Messages to Betty Flay’s family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to remember Betty will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Thursday July 8, commencing at  1.00pm.  Followed by interment at the Seafield Lawn Cemetery, Seafield Road, Ashburton.

Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 88 years.  Wife of the late Mervyn.  Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Jennifer (Jenny) and Stephen, John and Moni, Peter and Li, Ian and Michal.  Cherished Nana of Ryan and his fiancée, Emma; Clementine; Eloise, and Theo. Much loved by all her wider family and friends. Messages to the Gray family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton. A service to celebrate Hilda’s life will be held at the Papakaio Community Church, Georgetown – Pukeuri Road, Oamaru, on Saturday July 17, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Papakaio Cemetery. A Memorial service for Hilda will be held at St James Presbyterian Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald, on Monday July 19, commencing at 2.00pm. The family welcomes everyone to both services.

04/05/1927 – 01/07/2021. On 01 July 2021, peacefully at Radius Millstream. Dearly loved wife of the late Gordon.  Much loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Sheena and John, Peter and Amanda, and Janice.  Greatly loved and enjoyed Grandma, Granny and Grandma Helen of Grant, Nicola, Hamish and Kate.  We have grateful memories and hugely value all that she has given to each of our lives. Our most sincere appreciation goes to the staff at Radius Millstream Dementia Ward, for their genuine care, understanding and love of Helen.  Messages to the Coldicott family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740 A celebration of Helen’s long and full life, will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on  Friday July 9, commencing at 3.30pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

8/8/1939 – 29/6/202.  It is with great sadness that Les passed away suddenly at Ashburton hospital Tuesday June 29, 2021. Survived by his 4 sons Robert, Gary, Wayne, and, Michael and his daughter in-laws Jody, and Debbie. His grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandie. He will be missed by us all. Les was a private man but had a huge love for harness racing and training his beloved horses and always enjoyed an ice cream or two. In lieu of flowers donations to Bowel Cancer New Zealand, would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the Smart family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  ‘R I.P  Our man of few words’              A service will be held for Les at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday July 3, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Sandra.  Much loved and loving father and father in law of Tara and Ken Chisholm, Owen and Rowena, Marsha, and the late Amber.  Treasured Grandad of Isaac, and Amelia; Oscar, and Lucy; and Isabella.  Messages to the Connelly family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.   At Derek’s request a private service will be held.