CHAMPNESS, Alan Charles Caygill:

On May 30, 2018 peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 79 years. Dearly loved precious husband of Jen. Darling Dad of Fiona, father in law of Andrew, loved Grandad of James and loved Dad of Bryce. Messages to Champness family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Hospice Mid Canterbury would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway, the District Nurses for their compassionate care and support, and Colin the Hospice support. Alan’s funeral service will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Tuesday June, 5 commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Sadly left us on May 29, 2018 at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Aged 88 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late George Nimmo Dickson.  Much loved Mum and mother in law of Rodney, Pam, and Margaret and Rob Thomas.  Treasured Grandma of Scott and Liddy, Georgie, and Jonny, and great Grandma of Sophie.  Messages to the Dickson family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart Foundation would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  A service to celebrate Val’s life will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Chapman Street, Methven on Thursday May 31, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

On May 28, 2018, passed away peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Freda. Much loved Dad of Tony, and Mike and a loved Grandad of all his grandchildren. Messages to the Greenaway family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate James’ life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton “Come with your smile on” on Wednesday June 6, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation.

FLETCHER, Barbara May:  7.5.1940 – 23.5.2018

Peacefully at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Loving mate of Frank. Special and loved Mum of Mark, Tracy, and Craig. Mum in law of David Nichols, and Louise Fletcher. Super Gran of Ryan, Karina, Dylan, and Kyle; Harrison, and their partners. Nanny Nan of Lauren, Karly, Ella, Arriarna, and Lincoln. Daughter of the late Sam and Ina Weily. Dearly loved sister of Margaret, Myra, the late Trevor, Heather, Ruth, and Gay. Message to Fletcher family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the Mid Canterbury Animal Welfare Centre would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday May 29, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Officer-Holmes Iris Mae (QSM) On May 23, 2018.  Passed away peacefully at home.  Much loved wife of the late Kenneth Mervyn Wills and the late Denis Holmes.  Dearly beloved and cherished mother/Ikey of Andrea and Richard Hunter (Blenheim) Tonee and Kevin Hurley (Ashburton) and the late Gary Mervyn Wills.  Loved stepmother/WSM of Mark and Jane, Paul and Michael, and Sally-Anne Holmes (Australia) and Clive and Kiri (Nelson).  Treasured Nana Ikey of Justine Mae, Kiri Lee, and Guy Hunter; Ken and Nicole Wills (Brisbane), Melissa and Angelo Hutos (Christchurch), Jason, Samantha, Yasmin, and Oliver and all her great grandchildren.  Messages to 77 Racecourse Road, Ashburton 7700.  Iris will be at Tonee and Kevin’s home, 77 Racecourse Road and friends are welcome to come say their farewells.  A service to celebrate Iris’ life will be held at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Oxford Street, Ashburton on Saturday May 26, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CREQUER Mary Kathleen, (Molly) passed away peacefully at home, Ashburton on May 22, 2018. Aged 97 years. Loved wife of the late Mick. Love mother, mother in law and friend of Mike and Hilary, the late John (Noddy) and Marlene, Catherine and Bruce Collins, Barbara and Robert Reid, Paul and Nicky, Mary and Lyndsey Banks and Trish Kenny. Much loved Nana Molly of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St Vincent de Paul would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Molly’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Thursday May 24, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

WALKER, Timothy Joshua Michael: (TJ)

Suddenly taken from us May 19, 2018 at the early age of 24 years. Loved by his parents Steve and Tanya Walker. Adored brother of Vanessa Walker. Treasured soul mate of Sera Tarbotton. Messages to Walker family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to Ashburton St John Ambulance and Fire Service would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of TJ’s life will be held at the Ashburton Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Friday May, 25 commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

“Forever in our hearts”

HIGHT, Margaret Armstrong:

On May 16, 2018 at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton. Aged 102 years. Loved wife of the late Eric Hight and loved mother and mother in law of Doreen and the late Gary Oppatt, David and Shona, Peter and Celia and Murray and Fern. Loved Grandma and great Grandma of all her grandchildren. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Methven House and Tuarangi Home for their loving care of Margaret. A service to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Tuesday May 22, commencing at  2.00pm. Followed by private cremation

DOOLAN, Alma Margaret: (nee Gillman) 24-7-1931 – 15-5-2018. Wife of the late Kevin. Loved mother and mother in law to Micky and Liz, Carla, Shane and Sandy, John and Karen, Patrick  (deceased) James and Sylvija and grandmother and great grandmother. Messages to the Doolan family C/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Requiem Mass for Alma will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Friday 18, May commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. A Recitation of the Rosary for Alma will be held at 138 Hollands Road, on Thursday, commencing at 7.00pm.

BISHOP, Sondra Mary: Tragically taken from us after a brief illness on May 5, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. Aged 70. Dearly loved and cherished mother toToni, Rochelle, and Angela and adored Nanny to Izzy, and Maxx. Dearly loved sister and sister in law of Jill and Richard, Colleen, and Barbara Lye. Special thanks to the neurological doctors,  nurses and social workers at the ICU Royal Brisbane Hospital who’s dedication to providing Sondra the best care possible despite the odds , was truly wonderful. Messages to P O Box 470 Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to the SPCA or the Blind Foundation Guide Dogs. A celebration of Sondra’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Saturday May 19, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private family interment.

“Mum/ Nanny you have left a huge gap

in our lives that will never be filled.

We were truly blessed to have you

as our Mother/ Nanny. Now it’s your turn

 to be taken care of.

Rest in peace lovely lady”