Funeral Notices

McCLOY Lawrence Patrick (Laurie) On August 9, 2017

McCLOY Lawrence Patrick (Laurie) – On August 4, 2017. Peacefully at home. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Bernadette. Loved and admired father and father in law of Bede and Decima, Annemarie, Gerard and Annmarie, Donna and Peter Doake, Loretta and Blue Horton, Therese and Neil Campbell, Ron and Chrissy, and Matt and Nik. Much loved grandad of Desmond; Rachael and Zuch, Kate and Simon, and Michael; Conrad, Regan and Logan; Jess and Kris, Alice and Kerry; Liam, and Bryce; Storme, and Chantee; Ben, Lottie, and Zander. Loved great grandad of Lachlan, and Hamish; and Ruby. Loved friend of Colleen.

“Rest In Peace”

Special thanks to the Methven Medical Centre and the District Nursing Team for their care of Laurie. Messages to the McCloy family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Requeim Mass for Laurie will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Snows, Catholic Church, Methven on Thursday August 10 commencing at 1.00pm.Followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at the Church on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm.

DIJKER Betty Lorraine, (nee Porter) August 3, 2017

At Nurse Maude Hospice, Christchurch, surrounded by her family. Aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Keith Tutty, the late Peter Dijker and much loved mum and mother in law of Lorraine and Julie, the late Sandra and Paul, and Colleen and Mark. Beloved Nana of Lane; Trista, Luther, Cody, and Darcy; Kristin, Bryce, Amelia, and their partners. Beloved great Nana of Tamzin, Ryder, and Arko. Loved daughter of the late Norman and Molly Porter and loved sister of Maureen and the late Seaton. Loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Nurse Maude Hospice would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday August 8, commencing at 11.00am.

HUMPHREY Thomas Ward, (Ward) August 2, 2017

Peacefully on August 2, 2017.  Aged 63 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Helen. Loved and devoted father of Jessica and Brendon, Ben, Ashleigh and Daniel and much loved Grandad and best friend of Maddison; and Braxton. Messages to 90 Oldfields Road, RD 17 Fairlie,  In memory of Ward donations to the Fairlie Cancer Support Group would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Ward’s life is to be held at the Fairlie Community Centre on Tuesday August 8, commencing at 1.30pm, and thereafter to the Fairlie Cemetery.

JAMISON Peter Renfrew,

(Formerly of Loburn and Sefton) Passed away suddenly, in Wiamate. Aged 69 years. Will be missed by all his family and friends. Messages to Unit 61/ 25 Charlesworth Drive, Ashburton 7700. A special thank you to the Waimate Police, St John and all who were involved. A private cremation has been held and a memorial service for Peter will be held at a later date.

JUDGE Frances Minnie, August 2, 2017

Peacefully and with dignity at Terrace View Rest Home, Ashburton. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John. Loved and respected mother and mother in law of Gillian and Wayne Froud, Murray and Bronwyn, Graham, Karen, Alan and Rachel, and Peter. Loved Grandma and great Grandma of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loved sister of Pauline and sister in law of Edwin amd Marion. Messages to the Judge Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the staff at Terrace View for their care of Frances. A service to celebrate Frances’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on Monday August 7, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation.

ROLSTON Leonard Russell (Len) August 2, 2017

Peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, surrounded by his family. Aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Winnie. Loved father and father in law of Bruce, (Cromwell) Allan and Annette, (Tai Tapu) Bronwyn and the late Eric Marriott, (Christchurch) Ruth and Hady, (Sydney) Karen and Lindsay Guise, (Timaru) and Dianne and Warren Kellett (Ashburton. A loved Grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to Rolston family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Len’s life, for family and friends will be held at his home, 5 Coniston Drive, on Saturday August 5, commencing at 10.30am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

HISLOP Colleen Pearl, (Pearl) July 31, 2017

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by her family. In her 80th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Dave. Loved Mum of Henry and Karen, Peter and Penny, Garry and Sarah, Rhonda Breading and Colin and Clare. Loved Nana of all her 19 grandchildren and Nana Pearl to her 23 great grandchildren and to many more. Messages to 20 Michael Street, Rakaia 7710. A service to celebrate Pearl’s life will be held in the Rakaia Community Centre, Elizabeth Ave, Rakaia on Friday August 4, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Rakaia Cemetery.

PATERSON Dorothy Jean, July 31, 2017

Peacefully at Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family. Aged 76 years. Dearly loved youngest daughter of the late Jim and Jean. Much loved sister and sister in law of Loreen and the late Bert King and Marion and Mac Ferguson, very special aunt of Lester and Suzanne, and the late Eileen; Angela and Ralph, John and Kathy and Richard and Lisa. A loved and adored great aunt and great great aunt. Messages to P.O. Box 472 Ashburton. A service to celebrate Dot’s life will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday August 4, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

HOOPER Oswald Edmonds, (Ted) July 28, 2017

On July 28, 2017 at Auckland. Dearly loved husband of the late Pamela. Loved father and father in law of Sandra and Mark, and Richard and Yulia. Loved grandfather of Hamish, Bridget, Charlotte and Richard; Rebecca, Michael, David, and Thomas. Loved great grandfather of his nine great grandchildren.  Messages to Sandra Peacocke, 3 Gainsford Road, R D 2, Hamilton 3282.  A service for Ted will be held at St John’s Anglican Church Barrhill, Rakaia on Wednesday August 2, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Rakaia Cemetery.

DIVERS Colin George, July 26, 2017

At Christchurch Hospital. Aged 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Ina. Loved Dad of Craig and Mason and Kathryn and Clyde Ashfaq and adored Poppop of Hayden; Caleb and Yasmin. Loved brother and brother in law of Lindsay and Jill, and Joan and Ross Cockburn and brother in law of Bruce and the late Janet Johnston, the late Beverley and Rodger Wyeth and the late Derek Johnston. Messages to Divers Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday July 29, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton