peacefully on November 4, 2025.  Dearly loved wife of Ivan.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Ben, and Craig and Lucy.  Special Nan of Jade, Millie, and Cooper; Lola, Olive, and Kitty.  Messages to the Syme family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In keeping with Annette’s wishes a private cremation will be held.

 on November 1, 2025, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital aged 81 years. Much loved husband of Sheila. Cherished father and father in law of Toni and Chris, Jeff, and Pip. Adored Pop of Taylor and Josh. Messages to the Hewitt family, PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. According to Davids wishes a private cremation has been held.

 on October 30, 2025, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital after a brief illness, in her 91^st year. Much loved wife of Colin. Loved mother of Annette, Karen, Pauline (dec), Beverley, Trevor, and Sandra. Will be missed by her grandchildren. Messages to the Dennis family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Colin would like to thank the staff in Ward One at Ashburton Hospital for their care of Jo in her final days. According to Jo’s wishes a private cremation has taken place. “Farewell my love, you have X-ed your last Kitty”

11/03/1936 – 26/10/2025. Roger passed away on the 26th of October 2025 at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton,  at the age of 89. Dearly loved and cherished by family and friends. Messages to the Duff family, P O Box 345, Takaka 7142. At Rogers request a private funeral ceremony was held at Patersons Funeral Services in Ashburton. Rogers’ smile and sense of fun was infectious and will be  missed.

 passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved at the Model airfield on the 16^th October 2025 aged 72 years. Loved Partner of Sheryl Reid. Father and father-in-law to Leanne Campbell & Dale, Toresa & Eamon Hooper, and Michael *. Grandfather and great grandfather to Stacey, Jack, Jamie, Leada & Kris and Neo. Cherished Friend of Dave Welsh, Dianne Pengelly, Chris & Tracey, Mark & Leeanne, Stuart & Jenna and their children and grandchildren. Messages to 80 Creek Road Ashburton 7700. A service to celebrate Allan’s life has been held.

Though your smile has gone forever                                                                                                              And your hand we cannot touch                                                                                                                      We shall never lose the memory                                                                                                                      Of the Man we loved so much

on October 28, 2025 at Princes Court Lifecare, aged 93 years.  Wife of the late Tom, and loved cousin of the late Gloria and Alex MacBrayne, and Marie and the late Jack Smolenski.  Dearly loved cousin of Judith and Trevor Freeman, Mark, Joanne and Jill, and families.  Messages to Marie’s family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the carers and staff at Princes Court for their loving care of Marie over the last 12 months. A service to celebrate Marie’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday November 3^rd, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment in the Returned Servicemen’s Section, Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

on October 25, 2025, peacefully at Ashburton, aged 86 years.  Loved husband of Judy for 60 years. Loved father and father in law of Wayne and Margaret,(Ashburton), Sheryl and Robert (Temuka), and the late Carol Mary Kerr.  Grandfather of Carl (Perth), and Ty and Destany (Ashburton).  Son of the late Nellie and Andy Kerr (Waimangaroa). Loved brother of Albert (dec) and Nola Oldham (ChCh), Brian (Starry) (dec) and Loraine (Westport), and Denis and Claire (dec) (Westport) and all his nieces and nephews.  Messages to the Kerr family, P O Box 472, Ashburton.  A gathering for family and friends to celebrate Bob’s life will be held at Paterson’s Funeral Services, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday November 8, commencing at 2.00pm.

peacefully on October 25, 2025, at Ashburton, aged 72 years. Loving wife and soul mate of Bob and her doggie Alvin.  After a long illness now at rest. In keeping with Alexis’ wishes a private cremation has been held.

on October 22, 2025, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital surrounded by family, in her 92^nd year. Much loved wife of the late Cros. Loved Mum and mother in law of Wayne and Linda, Gary and Pauline, and Lynne and Stuart. Will be missed by all her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild. According to Yvonne’s wishes a private cremation has taken place.

on October 21, 2025, peacefully at home, Ashburton, with Wita by his side. Aged 45 years.  Dearly loved soul mate of Wita.  Much loved son of Chris and Margaret and loved brother of John and Tania, and George.  Loved uncle of his nieces and nephews.  Messages to the Svensson family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A celebration of Tom’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday October 29, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by interment at Ashburton Seafield Lawn Cemetery.