Died peacefully at Rosebank Rest Home on Wednesday December 13, 2017. Aged 84. Dearly loved and cherished husband and best friend of Zeta.  Loved and cherished father and father in law of Vicki and Keith Smith, and adored grandad of Ben, Josh, and Abby. Twin of the late Ramona Double. Very loved and respected step father of Allan and Helen, Heather and Greg, Phillip and Margaret and most loved grandad and great grandad. At Ray’s request a private celebration of his life was held on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Special thanks to the staff at Rosebank for the care Ray received and all involved in his care at home.

Aged 107 years and 45 days. Loved Wife of the late Hubert and loved mother and mother in law of the late Tyrrell, and Judy Glen  and Terry Knight  Qld, Australia. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. The families wish is for a  private cremation  followed by a memorial service for Rita to be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Street, Ashburton on January 10, 2018 commencing at 2.30pm.

Suddenly on December 18, 2017 at Ashburton. Aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of John. Loved mother of the late Paul, Robert, and the late Janet. Loved mother in law of Christine. Loving Gran of Sam and Kylie, Tom and Pip, Reuben; Oliver, Henry and Becky, and Helen. Loved Great Gran of Paige, Liam, Tessa; Jaxon, and Kayla. Messages to Harper family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. No Flowers by request, donation to Save the Children would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Elizabeth’s funeral will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Friday December 22, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery

Passed away peacefully in the care of the Rosebank Staff, Ashburton. Aged 91. Dearly loved wife of Desmond (Des) and loved mother of Rae and David Cretney (Melbourne) and Lynda (deceased), loved Granny of Andrea and Andrew Brown, Robert and Erika Cretney and a loved “Kiwi Great Granny” of Elijah, Oscar, Ivy and Esther Brown, Hamish, Liam and Abigail Cretney and a loved Aunty Fid to all her nieces and nephews.

“Sadly missed”

Messages to P.O. Box 472, Ashburton. Flowers respectfully declined but donations to the Ashburton St John Ambulance Association would be appreciated and may be left at the Service. A service to celebrate Fid’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday December 20, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Suddenly at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Isabel for 59 years. Loved father and father in law of Alanna and Bruce Wright, and Tony. Loved Pop of Callum; and Max. Messages to 20A Princes Street, Ashburton 7700. At Alan’s request a private cremation will be held.

Passed away peacefully on December 10, at Ashburton. Aged 74 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian. Loved mother and mother in law of Craig and Irene, Glen and Jo, Paul and Gudryn. Proud and precious Nan of Phoebe, Thomas, and Jack; Alex, Libby, and Tessa; and Caleb and Niamh. Loved sister and sister in law of Lillian and Barrie, (Kaiapoi) and Raewyn and Robert (Chicago). Loved Aunty of Robyn, and the late Michael.  Messages to Meyrick family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. The family wish to thank the staff of ward 1, Ashburton Hospital for their support and care of Jeanette. A service to celebrate Jeanette’s life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday December 14, commencing at 10.00am. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Suddenly taken from us on December 10, 2017 at Christchurch Hospital. Aged 74 years. Loved wife of the late Ken. Precious mother of Stephanie, Karen, Janine, Brendon and their families. Cherished Nana of all her grandchildren and great Nana Val of her great grandchildren.

“Forever in our hearts”

Messages to the Green family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Branch of The Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Val’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday December 14, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium

Passed away suddenly, in Australia, after a brief illness. Aged 55 years. Dearly loved father of Shayne and stepdad of Holly and Joseph. Youngest son of the late Audrey and Bill McLennan. (Methven) Much loved brother and brother in law of Margaret and Henry Ackerman, Noeline Woods, Janice and Roy Parkin, the late Max, Roger, the late Barry, and Janis, Rusty, Graham and Sandra, the late Karen, and Allison. Loved by his nieces, nephews and his friends in New Zealand and Australia. Messages to McLennan family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Main Street, Methven on Monday, December 11, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.

Passed away peacefully at Ashburton HospitaL, in the presence of his family. Aged 85 years. Much loved husband of Margery for 62 years. Loved father and father in law of Lynda and Robert Bateman, Stuart, Ngaire and the late Steve Te Moananui, Gary and Annemarie and loved Grandfather of Naadia, Daniel, Ben, Rose, and George. Loved great grandfather of his nine great grandchildren. At Neil’s request a private cremation has been held, to be followed by a private memorial service

Passed away peacefully at home in Ashburton. Loved husband of the late Shirley, father to Jenny, and Nicky and Grandad to Melanie. A private cremation has been held.