VISSER, Theresa Elizabeth (Tess) On January 12, 2018. Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Rest Home, Ashburton. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bill. Much loved mother and mother in law of John and Gillian, Paul and Leigh, Philip, Joanne and Grant and loved Nana and “Tess” of Danielle, Candice and Andrew; Gerrad and Michelle, Bejay and Satu, Isaac and Jennifer, Ben, and the late Caleb; Lori-Jean, Jessica, and Rebecca;  the late Melissa and loved great grandmother of Kaspian. A dearly loved sister, sister in law and Auntie.Messages to Visser family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to Theresa’s sisters and the staff of Rosebank for their continued loving care of our Mum. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Tess’ life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Monday January 15, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

MORRIS Graham Roderick (Doc), On January 2^nd, 2018 at Christchurch Hospital. Aged 76 years.  Loved son of the late Essie and Alec.  Loved brother and brother in law of  Ellen-Mary and Allan Butland, and the late Gwen.  Loved Uncle of John and Marina, and Paul and Meg, and loved great Uncle of Kelsey, and Jacob; Joe, and Hebe.  Messages to the Morris family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Doc’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday January 5, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

PRENDERGAST Lucy Ellen: Passed away peacefully on December 29, 2017 at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton.  Aged 90 years. Loved and cherished wife of the late Dominic.  Loved mother and mother in law of Maria and Gary, Paul (deceased) and Marie, Gerard and Helen, Brendan (Jimmy), and the late Michael, Philip, Shane, and Mark.  Much loved Nana of James, Kama, Karis, and Yasmin and loved great Nana of Lucy, and Piper.  Messages to the Prendergast family, c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Donations to St Vincent de Paul would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  A Requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Lucy will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Thursday January 4, 2018 commencing at 11.00am.  Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be at the Church Wednesday evening commencing at 7.00pm.

Crampton Alison Rose

Peacefully at the Ashburton Hospital on December 31, 2017 in her 87th year. Dearly loved and cherished wife of  Colin for 65 years, much loved mother of Frank. Loved sister and sister in law of the late Beverley and Alan Wilson, John and Val Fleming,the late Neil Fleming, Colin and Anne Fleming, the late David, and Allison Fleming,and loved sister in law of  the late Rex and Marjorie Crampton, the late Geoffrey and Doris Crampton,and Anna Eathorne.Messages to the Crampton Family c/- PO Box 472 Ashburton.A service to celebrate Alison’s life is to be held at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton on Thursday 4^th January 2018 at 1.30pm and thereafter a private cremation

PROCTER Reginald John  (Reg), (formerly of Cambridge):  Passed away peacefully on December 24, 2017 at Radius Millstream, Ashburton.  Aged 87 years.  Loved husband of the late Isabel.  Loved and respected father and father in law of Chris (Melbourne), David and Michelle (Toowoomba), and James and Lynley.  Loved grandfather of Mathew, Jason and Talor;  George, Quinn and Hazel; Hamish, Jeremy and Penny. Messages to the Procter family, c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A special thank you to the staff Radius Millstream for their loving care of Reg.  At Reg’s request a private family service will be held.

NICHOLAS Patricia Mary (nee Poff): On 29 December 2017.  Peacefully at Methven House, aged 92 years.  Devoted wife to Bill for 65 years.  Much loved mother to Michael, Christine, Paul, Gerard (R.I.P), Joanne, and Kevin.  Dearly loved Nana to James, Iszac, Alexander, Jonty, and Isabella.  The family wishes to acknowledge the tender care extended to Patricia at Methven House.  In lieu of flowers donations to Methven Care Trust would be appreciated.  A Requiem Mass will be held at Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church, Methven on Wednesday January 3, 2018 commencing at 11.00am.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. A Rosary will be held at the Church the evening before at 7.00pm.

FERRIS Cheryl Ann Margaret. It is with great sadness that we advise Cheryl Anne Margaret Ferris (nee Leonard) passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday 28^th December 2017.  Dearly loved mother of Adrian, and Nicholas Ferris, and mother-in-law of Kate Logan, Amy Ferris and Karyn Molloy and most loved grandmother of Olivia, Madison, Millar and Kieran.  Cheryl was the heart of our family unit and not a day will go by that we will not think of her and miss her terribly.  Her kind, generous and welcoming spirit was an inspiration to all of us. Messages to 8 Roseberry Street, Belleknowes, Dunedin – kate@loganhr.co.nz  A service for Cheryl will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on Wednesday January 3, 2018 commencing   at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

CURRIE Edna (formerly Hydes) (nee Petrie): On December 24, 2017 , peacefully at Terraceview Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 97 years.  Wife of the late Bill, and the late Percy Hydes.  Loved mother and mother in law of Adrienne and Warwick Wooding, Lorraine and Robert Keeley, and Douglas and Judy Hydes.  Loved Nan of her 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  Loved sister of Jim, Murray, Phyllis and Dennis, and the late Helen, Alison, Hazel and Doug.  Messages to the Currie family, c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A private family interment will be followed by a Memorial Service at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Wednesday January 3, 2018 commencing at 11.00am.

MONTGOMERY Derrick Kelvin (Kelvin): Passed away peacefully on December 22, 2017 at Ashburton Hospital, in his 90^th year.  Loved husband of Lorraine for 68 years.  Loved son of the late Estelle.  Loved father, father in law and friend of Karen and Danny Crequer, Leanne Chisnall and Barb.  Loved Grandad of Nicola, Matt, Philippa and Shannon; Kelly and Nigel, Simon and Lyndall.  Loved great Grandad of Taylor, Travis; Edwin, Asher and Indie.  Messages to the Montgomery family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  At Kelvin’s request a private family service has been held.

KINVIG Ruth Lilian – (nee Inwood) On December 25 2017.  Peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Aged 73 years. Loving wife and friend of John for 53 years. Much loved Mum of Johnny and Annie, Mark and Pam, Simon and Margaret, and Tracey and Jeremy Inwood. Dearly loved Nan of Claudia, and Amelia; Stephen, Larissa,and Bailey; Ashlin, and Ethan. Messages to the Kinvig family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Garden flowers or donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Friday December 29 commencing at 1.30 pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery