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PALMER Joyce Lewis (nee Healey),on September 26, 2021

peacefully passed away on 26 September 2021. Loved wife and best friend of Trevor for 59 years. Mother to Bruce, and Tracie, mother-in-law to Nicola, and Rich, Nana to Courtney,  Bradley,  Devon and Phoebe. Forever in our hearts. Special thanks to the kind staff from Terrace View for their superb and loving care. A memorial service for Joyce will be held at the Sinclair Centre, 74 Park Street, Ashburton on Friday 1 October at 2pm.

DUDLEY Ian Palmer, on September 24, 2021

at Ashburton, aged 86 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Cynthia.  Much loved father and father in law of David and Suzanne (Hamilton), Richard and Sue, Debbie and Gordon Guthrie, and Kerry Rolleston (Ahipara). Loving Pop of Samantha and James, Jack and Kelsey, and Tom and Annabelle; Tayler and James, Alex and Sarah, and great-Pop to Lochie, Nicole, and Hugo.  Messages to the Dudley family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Ian will be held.

TWAMLEY Brent John (Twams), on September 21, 2021

at Ashburton, aged 54 years.  It is with great sadness that we have to say farewell to a much loved amazing friend, companion, and husband to Anita and loved Dad to Katie, and Rosie.  Much loved son of Marg and the late Brian, and brother of Grant, Debbie, and Nicola.  Loved son-in-law of Lynette and Allan Tweed, and brother-in-law to Jo, and Tweedie.  A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews and loved “Uncle Bingley” to his extended family.  Messages to the Twamley family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.”We have so many loving memories of a mischievous, fun loving Twams” A private service will be held.

LEES Olwyn Shirley (Pat), on September 20, 2021

Passed away peacefully, aged 95 years.  Loved wife of the late Laurie, loved mother and mother in law of Jill and Geoff, and Philip and Joanne.  Loved Nan of George and Frances, Brigid, Mark, Rachel, Patrick and Michael and great Nan of six.  Messages to the Lees family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for Pat will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday September 27, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

MIDDLETON Lois Wilhelmina, on September 14, 2021

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 96 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Frank. Loved mother and mother in law of Russell and Raylene, Keith and the late Christine, and  Sharryn, Gary and Jan.  Loved Nanny of her 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. “Forever loved and missed by many”. Messages to the Middleton family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A private family service will be held.

REID Maurice Charles (Morrie),on September 11, 2021

Suddenly at Ashburton Hospital, aged 82 years.  Loved and cherished husband of the late Caryl.  Loved partner of the late Diana Dellow.  Dearly loved father and father in law of Tony and Maggie (Dunedin), Sherilee and Martin Penty (Auckland), Michelle and Neville Dasler (Dunedin), and Andrew (Papua New Guinea).  Much loved Poppa and Grandpop of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We would like to acknowledge with thanks Malcolm, Trudi, and Maddie and the extended Dellow family for their love and support of Morrie.  Messages to the Reid family, 15 Richmond Street, Forbury Dunedin 9012.  At Dad’s request a private cremation has been held.  “Rest In Peace”

PRICE Dorothy Catherine (Dot), on September 11, 2021

Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 87 years. Dearly loved daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret Searle, and loved sister of the late Jim, and Brian Searle.  Special friend of the late Joy, and the Vessey and Lefeber families.  Thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their care of Dot. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers donations to St John would be much appreciated.   A private service for Dot will be held.

MATTSON Kelvin Gary, on September 9, 2021

at Paringa River, West Coast. “Doing what he loved”. Loved husband of Irene and father of Jason, Angela, Shane, Craig, Tony, and Gary. Grandad to Bailey, Jared, Sarah, Melissa, Mac, Leah, and Ted. Messages to the Mattson family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private family cremation has been held.