R on January 8, 2019 at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Dearly loved wife of the late Thomas Leslie Read.  Loved mother and mother in law of Colin and Pauline, Norma and Colin Arnst, and Lorraine and Roger Collins.  Dearly loved Nana of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  A special thank you to the staff at Terraceview Retirement Village for their loving care of Greta.  Messages to the Read family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Donations to Terraceview would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Greta’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday January 14, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

On January 8, 2019. Passed away at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Noel. Much loved mother and mother in law of Christine and Bob Munro and Lynda and Frank Connolly. Loved Nana of Matthew, Philip, and Paul. And a loved Nana of all her great grandchildren. Messages to the Scoon Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Noreen will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Chapman Street, Methven on Friday January 11, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

BRIGGS: Helen Margaret Mary (nee Lysaght), on January 6, 2019.  Passed away peacefully in Christchurch. Aged 61 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Kevin.  Much loved mother of Jacqui and Barry King (Perth), and Grant and Kirsty Briggs (Perth).  Special Nana Helen to Logan, Rhys, and Oliver; Holly, and Cooper.  A special thankyou to the staff and medical professionals of Ward 25, Christchurch Hospital, especially Dr Lutz Beckert and his team.  Messages to the Briggs family c/- P O Box 227, Ashburton 7740.  Donations to the Ashburton SPCA would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A Funeral Mass to celebrate Helen’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Thursday January 10, commencing at 10.30am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

McCANDLISH: Alexander Colvin (Alex).  Passed away at Anthony Wilding Care, Christchurch on January 6, 2019,  Aged 69 years.  Dearly loved son of the late Cam and May McCandlish.  Loved brother and brother in law of Lesley and Ivan Blain, Ron McCandlish, and the late Glenda, and Don Young. Loved Uncle of his nieces and nephews.  Messages to the McCandlish family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton.  A service for Alex will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday January 11, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. 

ROBERTSON, Stuart Edward:

Sadly passed away at home, Methven on 24 December 2018, aged 80. Dearly loved father of Andrew, Suzanne, and Karyn. 

Much loved Pop Stu, Grandad and Grandad Stuart to Amelie, Ailie and Maggie.  A private family service has been

held.

 We will miss you dad xxx

On January 1, 2019. Peacefully at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton.  Aged 90 years. Loved wife of the late Trevor (Tex). Loved mother and mother in law of Robert and Marianne, (Blenheim) Jeannette and Max Molloy and Alasdair and Alison. Loved Nana of Ben, and Jonny; Kerryn, Tim, Jenny, and Edward; Sam, and Hamish and their partners and great Nan of all her great grandchildren. A loved sister and sister in law. Messages to the Cleland Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Averil’s request a private family service has been held.

 On January 3, 2019 at Ashburton. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bruce. Loved mother and mother in law of Ross and Kathryn, Susan and Neil, and Pam and Perry. Loved Nana of her 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also a loved sister and sister in law of Ayleen and the late Jack Beatty.

“Will be sadly missed by us all.

At peace”

 Messages to Edmonstone Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Peg’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday January 17,commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by interment at the RSA Section, Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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In her 90^th year. Mum passed away peacefully at Moreh Home Fairlie on Wednesday 18^th December, 2018. Much loved sister of Margaret and Alan and loved Mum of Nigel, Simon, Judith, and Ruth. Loved Gran to Darcy and Sam, Rianna and Lachlan, Luke and Shawn, Tom, Ben and Sian. Great Gran to Oliver, Thomas, and Fergus, Hayden, Billie, and Asher. Our thanks to Moreh Home. At Mum’s request she had a private cremation and her ashes will be buried at Burkes Pass Cemetery at a later date. Ruth Waters, 9 Mitcham Road, R D 2 Ashburton 7772.

Passed away December 21, 2018 at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Irwin. Loved mother and mother in law of Mary and Arthur Cornwall. Much loved Grandma of Richard and Kandy, Michelle and Daniel Sheppard,  David and Alisha and loved great Grandma of Tayten, and Azalea; Kate, James, and Sophie; Paige, Jack, and Angus. Dearly loved sister and sister in law of Hay and Beverley, the late Tom and Letty,  Harry and Isobel,  Bill and Joan,  Eunice and Arthur Gulliver,  Bonnie,  Bob and Eileen and Nannette and Mervyn Winchester.(all deceased). Loved Aunty of all her nephews and nieces. Special thanks to the staff at Terrace View Retirement Village for their love and care of Frances. Messages to Anderson family P O Box 472, Ashburton. A service to celebrate Frances’ life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday 7 January commencing at 2.000pm. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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On December 22, 2018. Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton. Aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Anner. Much loved Mother and Mother in law of Linda Turner, Philip and Diane, Graham and Sarndra, Julie and the late Ian Bell, Sandy and Greg Lysaght. Loved Nana of Gareth, Angela, and Aidan; Chris, Marie, and Stuart; Karl, Emily, Michael, Tim, and John; Candace, Lizzy, and David; Georgia, and Johnny and their partners. Great grand parent of Kirk, Tessa, and Flynn; Emillea, and Ollie; Kip; Liam, Millie and Selma; and Fletcher.  Messages to the Vanderweg family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thanks to Ashburton Hospital Ward 2 and staff of Radius Millstream. A service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held at the Chertsey Hall, Chertsey Line Road, Chertsey on Friday December 28, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Chertsey cemetery.