on February 20, 2020 at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton.  Passed away peacefully with his family by his side, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Mabel Estelle.  Dearly loved father and father in law of Lewis and Sue, Averial and Ray, the late Brenda, Bruce and Oyuna, Philip and Sherril, Owen and Cheryl and the late Kevin.  Very special Dad of Rhonda, and Tina.  Much loved grandfather and Pop of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Messages to the Blair family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Special thanks to Terrace View Rest Home and all the staff, and Dr Penny Holdaway.  Your support has been greatly  appreciated.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service.   A Service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday February 28, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Cremation.

On 17 February 2020 at Ashburton, aged 92 years. The dearly loved wife of the late Albert Noel Titheridge.  Cherished mother and mother-in-law of David and Jae-Eun, John and Odette, Jane and Brian Franks, and Paul and Kara. Much Loved Nana of Fiona and Sarah, Troy, Courtney, Tara-Mae and Tane. Arohanui. Loved sister and sister in law of the late Fay Dellow and Noel, and Doris and the late Ross Titheridge.

“A dear soul whose heart and humanity will remain with us, long after her passing.”

Her family acknowledge Elva was blessed to have the care and compassion of the lovely staff of Tuarangi Home in her final years. Messages to the Titheridge Family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Elva’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Saturday February 22, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by private cremation.

Died peacefully on February 11, 2020 at Cashmere View Home, Christchurch. Aged 96 years. Beloved wife of the late Joe, dearly loved mother of Julie (Te Anau), Trudy Eaden (Christchurch), and Gregory. Loved grandmother of Emma Paulin and fiancée Chris Thomson (Christchurch), Chris Eaden and fiancée Melissa Beach (Christchurch) and loved great grandmother of Laura Thomson (Christchurch). Loved sister of the late Jack, Archie, Raymond, and Les Todd.

“You’ll be forever in our hearts”

Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Barrington Wing, Cashmere View Home for their care of Alma. Messages to the Walls family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Alma’s life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday February 18, commencing at 11.00 am. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. Flowers most welcome.

“A long life well lived”

Peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Surrounded by her loving family. Aged 95 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Roy. Cherished mother and mother in law of Dianne Newton and Angela and Maurice Soal and adored Nana of Mark, Emily and Peter, the late Samuel, and Laura and Brett; Kate and Steve, and Emma and Ken. Treasured great Nana of Savana, and Ruby; and Jordan.

“In God’s Care”

Messages to the Newton family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Radio Rhema would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to the staff at Radius Millstream and Dr Wootton for their loving care of June. A service to celebrate June’s life will be held at the Ashburton Baptist Church, Cass Street, Ashburton on Monday February 17, commencing at 2.30pm. Followed by private family interment.

At Ashburton Hospital, in her 81^st year. Dearly loved soul mate of Don for 62 years. Loved and cherished Mum and mother in law of Nicole and Pete, Adrian and Wendy, and Simone. Loved ‘Jossie’ of Joel and Petra, Sheridan, and Eli and Nadja; Stacey and Bailey, and Jarod. Messages to the Hopwood family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Support Group would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thankyou to the nursing staff at AAU and Ward 1 Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Joy, and her family. A service to celebrate Joy’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Friday February 14, commencing at 11.30am. Followed by interment at the Rakaia Cemetery.

Passed away peacefully at home, Ashburton, after a short illness. Beloved brother and brother in law of Minnie and Kevin (Timaru), Emily and Danny (Woodend), Jimmy and Karen (Winchester), the late Arthur, George and Sandra (Arrowtown), Henry and Fay (Hororata) and loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Dear friend and companion of Barbara and family. Messages to the Page family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ashburton Salvation Army would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate David’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday February 11, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

On February 6, 2020 at Ashburton. Taken too soon by pancreatic cancer, aged 60 years.  Loved by his wife Tina, and his family Kirsten and Joel Townshend, Toby, Tiffany, and Siobhan van Dyk and special Grandad to Zion, and Malachi, Madie, Lola, Amalie, and Finn.  Messages to the Lucas family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Donations to the Gut Cancer Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service.  A service to celebrate Nigel’s’ life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday February 10, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Passed away peacefully at home, Rakaia on Monday February 3, 2020. Dearly loved wife of the late Arnie. Loved mother and mother in law of Raelene, Michael and Lynette, Gerald and Jacqueline, Maria and Garry and a much loved grandmother and great grandmother to them all. Messages to the Hurst Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Requiem Mass for Clare will be held at St Ida’s Catholic Church, West Town Belt, Rakaia on Monday February 10, commencing at 10.30am. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

 Passed away peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton on Saturday 25 January 2020, aged 84years, Loved husband of Dawn for 59yrs, 11mths.  Loved father and father in law of Ellie Soal (Ashburton), Marg and John Atkin (Auckland), Robyn and Mark Manuel (Melbourne) and Rachel (Melbourne). Loved  grandfather of Melissa Soal and fiancé Brendan, Thomas Soal, Jimmy Atkin, and Laura Atkin. Message to the Holmes family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the care from Radius Millstream nurses and carers, also special thanks to the team at Ashburton Hospital who gave such care to Neville in July 2019.  Donations to Dementia Canterbury in memory of Neville would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Neville’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday January 30, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of Nita.  Much loved father and father in law  of Annie and David Trainer, Lorraine and Ashley, Sandra and Alex Smedley and Terry and Susan.  Special Grandad of Emily, and Lucy; Ruby, and Kate; Chayse, Kav-aleer, Cole, Zaybrelle, and Mandrez. Messages to the James family c/-PO Box 3, Lake Coleridge Village RD 2, Darfield 7572. Bruce’s family warmly invite family and friends to join them for a celebration of his life to be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday February 1^st, commencing at 2.00pm.